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post May 12 2016, 06:25 AM
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Hey you Yankees! I'm taking my family on a month long trip from Atlanta to Maine (and hopefully back) this Summer. While I have been up to Lake George and have spent some time in the NE region - it has always been on business.

Questions: What do I need to make a priority, in your opinion? Thank you in advance for your thoughts...

PS: One caveat: We travel in a big (60' with toad) RV - I can't drive it just anywhere.

Tony
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Jasfsmith
post May 12 2016, 07:11 AM
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Depending on how far Downeast your willing to travel, Acadia National Park should be on your list as a destination point.
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post May 12 2016, 08:32 AM
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Where we honeymooned for 2 weeks years ago.

Make sure you stop at some random small harbor towns and walk around. Take in the salt air and the local culture and shops. I know it's hard to do when your on the go with your family but sometimes the random finds are the real gems.

Sea keyaking is a great family trip. The tours will take care of everything and it's not usually too pricy.

Warm clothes. It will get cold at night.
Bug repellent.
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post May 12 2016, 09:19 AM
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QUOTE(Jasfsmith @ May 12 2016, 09:11 AM) *

Depending on how far Downeast your willing to travel, Acadia National Park should be on your list as a destination point.

I agree. But you might have trouble negotiating your rig in nearby Bar Harbor.
There's a large botanical garden in Boothbay which is worth a visit.

Tangerine Racing is just outside of Hartford, but I doubt the rest of your family will get much out of a visit there. However, Bradley Air Museum is nearby if you like seeing antique aircraft.
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post May 12 2016, 09:34 AM
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+1 on the New England Air Museum.

And a visit to Chris' shop would be wasted unless you stopped at the local brewery on the way out (or in, or both) Top Shelf.

And, of course, if you're into racing, Lime Rock Park, Palmer Motorsports Park, Thompson Speedway, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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post May 12 2016, 11:18 AM
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Cape cod and the islands
Plenty of rv sites on the cape and both islands are great day trips on a ferry
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post May 12 2016, 11:21 AM
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The New England seaside, from RI to Maine, is beautiful during the summer (or the 6 weeks that can qualify as summer). Certainly consider Cape Cod and the National Sea Shore. Probably can't drive your rig on to one of the ferries to the islands (Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket), but you can certainly see them on foot which is still worthwhile.
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post May 12 2016, 11:22 AM
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One peninsula north (east) of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park is Winter Harbor, Schoodic Point, and Corea which is where our summer home is. This is much more authentic Down East Maine. There is a brand new RV and camping area at Schoodic near Winter Harbor which is first class. Corea is an authentic lobster fishing village. An hour further up the coast is Campabello which was FDRs summer home. It is in Canada so bring your passports.

My parents discovered Corea in 1964, kept going back and retired there. They have passed so I am fortunate to share it with my sisters. Good times!

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post May 12 2016, 12:09 PM
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Wow! Thank you...and I always have been told the yanks are jerks. JK. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

In all seriousness we are very much looking forward to our visit...

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post May 12 2016, 12:44 PM
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We are jerks, enjoy your visit.


I would suggest a drive to woods hole Massachusetts.
Find a local camground.
Take a ferry from there to Martha's Vineyard.,
While you can take an RV on the boat, I would not suggest it unless you are heading there for a week.
It's not cheap to RV on the ferry, and the roads are tight...so a toad won't happen.
You don't need a car, and you won't spend more than the cost of a car on local transportation..
A long day on foot will be plenty to give you a taste of the island....oaks bluff is very touristy, plenty to see, buy, smell, and eat.

Take the time to scope out the cape, it's one of the best parts of New England.

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post May 12 2016, 01:37 PM
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If you come through Newburyport, Birthplace of the Coast Guard, We would be glad to show you around area.
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post May 12 2016, 01:48 PM
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Mt. Washington NH

You won't be able to take the RV up the auto road, but there are van tours or you can hike (do not under estimate the weather -people die on it year round) or while it isn't cheap, the Cog Railroad is the way to go....

Newburyport MA, and/or Portsmouth NH, and or Portland ME

If you are just going to pass through NH but have a little time to kill, get off 95 and take RT1A up the coast and get back on 95 in Portsmouth or Kittery ME
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post May 12 2016, 02:27 PM
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QUOTE(scott_in_nh @ May 12 2016, 03:48 PM) *

Mt. Washington NH
the Cog Railroad is the way to go....


If you want to see the mountains in New England I agree. Mount Washington is the second highest peak on the east coast, the highest in New England.

The Mount Washington Hotel is not far from the base of the cog railway IIRC.
The Bretton Woods Conference was held there near the end of WWII.

There are some challenging day hikes in the vicinity as well.
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post May 12 2016, 03:37 PM
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If you find yourself on I95 in Connecticut, stop at Breakwater in Stonnington for unbelievable lobster rolls. We always top there on the way to The Cape. Also Portland Maine is a cool town to spend a day in. Adirondack MTs in upstate NY is the 2nd largest national park in the country and provides so many activities for all in a beautiful setting. Hope this helps. Enjoy the ride.
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post May 12 2016, 03:37 PM
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QUOTE(BeatNavy @ May 12 2016, 12:21 PM) *

The New England seaside, from RI to Maine, is beautiful during the summer (or the 6 weeks that can qualify as summer). Certainly consider Cape Cod and the National Sea Shore. Probably can't drive your rig on to one of the ferries to the islands (Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket), but you can certainly see them on foot which is still worthwhile.


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If you've never been to Cape Cod it's certainly worth going. The ride from Bridge to tip is about 1.5 hrs (-ish...never done it in one shot) and there is a lot to see. Pretty much all National Seashore beaches are nice. Chatham is a nice visit to walk/drive along the shore and see the houses/town. Provincetown is a unique place; in my travels I haven't been anywhere quite like it.

Taking the ferry to MV, Nantucket, or Block Island is a really nice day trip. Like has been said you do not need a car for any of them. If you have bikes it's even better. The last time I took the ferry it was something like $10/person. Note that IMHO, MV and Nantucket are a bit more commercialized.

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Another town well worth seeing is Newport, RI. The town is pretty lively and there are a great collection of gilded-age mansions which belonged to people like the Vanderbuilts, etc. The tours aren't very expensive and are fascinating. I don't think you can see a collection of houses like this anywhere else in the country. You can also take harbor tours and see all of Newport from the water which is a neat experience.

http://www.newportmansions.org/

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If anyone likes airplanes the New England Air Museum in Windsor, CT mentioned before is also really good. I've been to a number of air museums including the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson in Dayton, OH and the Smithsonian, and the NEAM really holds it's own. Last year was the first time I had been despite living locally my entire life and I was really impressed.
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post May 12 2016, 04:02 PM
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If you are headed up or down the Hudson river valley, a stop at West Point for their museum is cool. And its FREE! Also, keep in mind if you can find an RV camp/park in that same area, Manhattan is only an hour or so away by train.
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post May 12 2016, 06:55 PM
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Rich's house...
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John,

That is very kind...we'll be putting our itinerary together in the next couple weeks. It would always be nice to meet some of the brethren. I'll keep you posted as to the schedule - when we have one!

Tony

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If you come through Newburyport, Birthplace of the Coast Guard, We would be glad to show you around area.
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Watkins Glen. Period. That's all I have to say about that.
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post May 12 2016, 08:00 PM
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LOL. My sweet family will be with me at RA in two-weeks - John, you'll be able to meet them there too. Race tracks that I visit without having a car to drive is depressing for me. Therefore, no track tours on this trip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

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Watkins Glen. Period. That's all I have to say about that.
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