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Old 02-24-2021, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Garywt View Post
We had planned on coming down early March as we were last down mid January. Now my wife cannot get the time off. Because of that I can leave as early as Thursday afternoon after my 2nd Covid shot. The issue I have is do I want to do the 20 hour drive alone and I know 10 days in The Villages will be great but not as great if my wife was with me. I am also afraid that the ride home will be terrible more so than the drive down. I guess I am just venting as I try to figure out what is best. If I don’t do this then it will be the end of April before we get down there.
My brother wants to drive down with his dog from Maryland. I’m not nuts about him making the trip alone but if he makes it a 2 day trip, maybe it won’t be as bad. When you’re 77, I worry a little more. (He’s 77, not ME). But staying just 7-10 days isn’t enough. Too long a drive for a short visit. Since you don’t have a dog, have you considered the Autotrain? You drive to Lorton, Va,, get on the train (car too) and relax for the next 16 hours. Let’s you off in Sanford which is 1.5 hrs. From The Villages. My husband and I have done it 3 times now and love it.