et@truenet.com wrote:
> On Apr 11, 4:43 pm, e...@truenet.com wrote:
>
>>Hey All,
>>Just wondering how I can manage to get my father, mother and boyfriend
>>to a concert in South Carolina without them knowing. I have a concert
>>lined up - already bought tickets - and want to surprise them all.
>>Somehow. I dont know what reason i can make up so that we can get
>>down there without them knowing the concert is going on.
>>I have a boundry issue with North Carolina, so I wont be able to drive
>>through that state - will have to go around. Im comming from PA -
>>outside of Philadelphia. My mother WILL NOT fly. Maybe i can take the
>>train.....but again, I cant go through North Carolina. (sorry - these
>>are just my thoughts on how we will actually get there).
>>My question is - how do I surprise them? Im thinking about telling
>>them we are going away to AC for the night and then just not stopping
>>and driving all the way to S Carolina.
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> Any way looks like 95 goes right through NC.......looks like we may
> have to travel to the west a bit and go around. Anyway - My GF
> suggested that we tell them to pack for a two day trip down to VA, and
> leave at night. We'll keep driving - they will be asleep - and should
> be in SC before they wake. This also helps with my fathers bladder
> problem since he is okay at night.
>
If you actually want to completely avoid NC your only option is a
western path. Thru Virginia to Tenn. and then south to Atlanta to SC.
If you want to run a small risk then down thru Virginia and a quick run
south thru Ashville and down I 26. Ashville is in North Carolina
though. North Carolina is quite long in an east west direction at the
south side.
> Sechumlib - I dont think you need a visa in the USA - esepcially for
> car travels. I'll check though - thanks for the heads up!!!
>
> Jim Davis - I know what you mean, but i think the surprise will be
> worth the risk of them getting sick of driving and not knowing where
> to.
>
> Now the only problem i have is finding a good hotel to stay. Where
> would you recommend we stay in the town?
>
Which town? If Charleston try the Indigo Inn.