[me4vt]

301 to A1A, 95N to 26W!! I did 75 one time for ****s and giggles end of story. Actually 68 miles shorter to Greeneville Tn. my way!

[B-flat]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

We take the western roundabout as well, opting to take 84 west to Scranton and then taking 81 to 77 to 26 and not getting on 95 until well into South Carolina. Agree it adds about 125 miles, but disagree it adds 2 plus hours to the trip. However, it can easily save you from sitting in 2 plus hours worth of traffic, some highly congested white knuckle driving, and eliminates several tolls.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We have taken I 10 several times while head north to I 95 and have never had problems with traffic for the few miles we are on it.

Will agree taking I 95 thru Washington and up to Ct can be a nightmare not to mention a very expensive one considering the tolls.

Originally Posted by tophcfa

. Traveling with a dog complicates things (and good lodging options are limited)

You're right about white-knuckle driving and traffic. We take that same route. We don't miss the drive on i95 thru Ct. or paying the tolls. i-10 is not really bad but we got to prefer 228 (off 301 before Baldwin) thru the Normandy section of Jacksonville.

We travel with a dog too, used to do it with 2 dogs. We've tried LaQuinta, Candlewood and Country Inn and suites. With the new route we take it's a Hampton Inn and a Marriott Residence Inn. Yes, a little pricer than the previously mentioned hotels but worth it. If it weren't for the dog we could take one of the direct flights offered out of Tampa or Orlando.

As a side note I understand all Hampton Inns are now pet friendly.

[Remlod]

I leave TV at 4:30 AM Sunday morning drive through Atlanta at 9:30 AM. Usually light traffic and can maintain the posted speed limit all the way through.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

i love the blue ridge parkway and take a slow 2 day ride staying in various towns each time. Just curious as you are close have you and others done the same. Btw in series outlander saw how scottish migrated to all areas near the brp pre revolutionary war. Guess the mountains reminded them of home

The Blue Ridge is on our to do list, but so far every time we make the trip we have left it off the agenda. Traveling with a dog complicates things (and good lodging options are limited) and makes us want to get between our homes as quickly as possible. Plus, every extra day on the road is one less day we can spend in the Villages, so there is that consideration also.

[Luggage]

generally speaking - areas with lots of entrances and exits off a road have lower limits, and MOST towns don't want accidents due to speed.

Don't like it , stay home or fly.

Originally Posted by Nucky

Please tell me other than being a $$$ Money Grab $$$ what could possibly be the reason for the fluctuation of the speed limits on Route 301 from approximately Jacksonville all the way back to the ranch in Lady Lake? I've been everywhere man and one of the best trips driving-wise was ruined on the return trip when you are already wiped out from being on the road for over 8 hours and the speed limit changes 3 or 4 times in a quarter of a mile.

Tickets were flying. They seemed to be targeting people in older vehicles but who really knows? Why did they do such a fantastic job fixing the road to ruin it with speed limits like they are? Maybe there really is no answer and it's just something we have to live with.

I saw an officer who looked like Buford T. Justice writing a ticket. I did not get ticketed but am trying to tip off our TOTV'S friends to chill out when you are driving thru Mayberry on 301. Good Luck.

Anyway. What's with the speed limit fluctuation?

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by Luggage

generally speaking - areas with lots of entrances and exits off a road have lower limits, and MOST towns don't want accidents due to speed.

Don't like it , stay home or fly.

Obviously you haven’t ever taken the route I’m speaking of because your reply of fly or stay home is our of line and has nothing to do with the question I asked.

Are you the officer who was handing out the tickets?

[jjombrello]

We also took these routes going north and with one exception always stayed on 75 through Atlanta. Very seldom was there a problem with backed up traffic. We usually went through there between nine am and noon. Tried the by-pass once and the amount of truck and other traffic slowed us more than going through downtown. With the superb highway markings going through Atlanta, it is easy to get into the proper lanes early and maneuver through the traffic.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

i love the blue ridge parkway and take a slow 2 day ride staying in various towns each time. Just curious as you are close have you and others done the same. Btw in series outlander saw how scottish migrated to all areas near the brp pre revolutionary war. Guess the mountains reminded them of home

Quick question, we are planning our early fall trip to the Villages and am wondering if there is a particular direction on the Blue Ridge (north or southbound) that has more spectacular views? Also, are there any particular places of interest along the Blue Ridge where we should schedule a short stop or two? Thanks.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Quick question, we are planning our early fall trip to the Villages and am wondering if there is a particular direction on the Blue Ridge (north or southbound) that has more spectacular views? Also, are there any particular places of interest along the Blue Ridge where we should schedule a short stop or two? Thanks.

So, you haven’t been in the Villages for awhile, taking potshots from afar…..

[laboutj]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

So, you haven’t been in the Villages for awhile, taking potshots from afar…..

Do you have to physically be in the Villages to reply on the forum???

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by laboutj

Do you have to physically be in the Villages to reply on the forum???

Nah, just jerking his chain........................

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Cartybabe

You’re going through many small towns and villages on 301. Of course the speed limit will change. It’s not an interstate highway. If you want a steady 70 mph then take 75.

yes. speed limit is @ 65-70, then decreases when approaching a town by 10 mile increments, until you're on or near a main street where the limit is typically 35 until you've reach the end

[Babubhat]

Originally Posted by Cartybabe

You’re going through many small towns and villages on 301. Of course the speed limit will change. It’s not an interstate highway. If you want a steady 70 mph then take 75.

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121 has two tiny towns. A reason truckers use it. Easy to drive 80 most of it

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Obviously you haven’t ever taken the route I’m speaking of because your reply of fly or stay home is our of line and has nothing to do with the question I asked.

Are you the officer who was handing out the tickets?

Also if you want to fly, you kinda have to get to the airport. That sorta requires that you be on the road, somewhere.

i mean unless he's offering to drive you, and then he's the one who has to deal with the ticket.

As for 301, I just watch for the speed limit signs and adjust my speed accordingly. I don't take it all the way out of the state though, just as far as the interstate highway.

Going south is a pain, on my side of the Villages - have to take 441/27 south to the highway entrance. It sounds easy right? Traffic, construction, more traffic, idiots on the road, more traffic, random construction, more idiots on the road, rinse, repeat for 1/2 hour. And that's just to get to the highway entrance.

[Mortal1]

Oh good grief!!! that episode of 60minutes aired in the 80's. having traveled 301 from here to near jacksonville more than 2 dozen times I am neither surprised by the speed limit changes(much fewer than the 1980's by the way)nor wary of supposed speed traps. if you're a driver that wants to fly the whole way then simply don't take 301. any moron can figure that out and paying attention to posted speed limits, school zones or whatever is what a driver is supposed to do!

If someone has to whine and complain about something please make it about the morons running this country into ruin in lieu of things you can control...like paying attention and not blaming others for mistakes caused by entitlement.