Space Shuttle launch...Travel Question

Hi All,
My Son (19) and I are planning on traveling from NY down to Fla for the
May 31 launch of the space shuttle.

The Plan : We plan on leaving the Thursday before (if the launch sched.
has not changed) and driving straight through to Fla. If the launch goes
as planned we will watch the launch and then we have until the following
sunday to get back to NY.

My question is, what are some points of interest between Fla and NY. We
plan to meander back (no interstates if we can avoid it) and want to
stop along the way. We will be traveling in my van with an air matress
in the back and stopping at campgrounds or truck stops or whatever for
the nights.

We are interested in military type museums, factory tours, restored
homes/villages, Small towns and Cities.

thanks in advance for any tips.

Joe
Newark Valley, NY
WB2JQT

MR wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:10:05 -0400, Hunter
> <airstreamingypsy@geemail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:23:47 -0400, none <""dada\"@(none)"> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> My question is, what are some points of interest between Fla and NY. We
>>> plan to meander back (no interstates if we can avoid it) and want to
>>> stop along the way.
>>
>> My suggestion. Drive the Garden State Parkway in NJ to the ferry at
>> Cape May. Then take the ferry to Rehobeth Beach, DE. Then get to
>> Assateague and go south to Chincoteague.
>>
>> From there go south on 13 to the Bay Bridge Tunnel.
>>
>> Then find 168 south to 158 southeast.... to state 12. That'll take
>> you south on the Outer Banks.
>>
>> You will then, at the bottom of Hattaras take a ferry to Ocracoke, NC
>> then another back to the mainland. Then pick up 17 south through
>> Wilmington, NC to Myrtle Beach to Charleston.
>
> Good route Hunter.
>
> Or, you can take the Cedar Island ferry over from Ocracoke, go thru
> Beaufort and Moorehead City. Used to be some very good eateries in that
> area.
> Then head down the coast to Camp Lejune Marine Base and drive thru the
> base and tank range. Just watch out for fast moving tanks.<g>
> In Wilmington, is the battleship which is a nice attraction. Like
> Hunter mentioned, there are many attractions along the way and some of
> the best will be the ones you just happen upon.
> Have a great trip.
> MR
>
>
>>
>> Keep heading south to Hilton Head, Savannah, to St Augustine....
>>
>> There are tons of things to see along the way. This is a great
>> drive....
>>
>> Hunter
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Thanks for the sugesstions. i will reverse that route as the slow ride
will be on the way back. The way down will be the fast trip to get there
by the launch (unless the launch is resheduled while we are in route).

Thanks Again !
Joe