[fastfredracing]

For the last 20 years, We do the Outer Banks every September. Ive probably done this drive 50 times in my life .
There are 2 ways to go, I can blast down into DC, and battle it out on the DC Beltway, and I 95 the whole way. On paper, this is the most direct route, and the fastest route. However, it is just a horrible drive, with cops waiting in prey the whole way, heavy 3 lane interstate traffic, and I have never ever once made that trip without some sort of traffic accident related back up, or construction .
This route is 10 hours on paper, if...... no back ups or accidents
I like to go the back way. 2 hours on the Pa turnpike, then we drop down through some really beautiful secondary roads through rural Virginia. The traffic is minimal, and the scenery is really pleasant , passing through some nice little towns, and mixed highway, and great rural driving roads .
This route often takes us 13+ hours.
My buddy often follows us down, and complains about the extra drive time every year
I say, I would rather remotely enjoy 13 hours, than suffer through 10.
This year, we are travelling with a 1 year old. We are going to make the drive at night while he sleeps, so I may just jump on the highway, and save the time .
I like to make the journey part of the experience. He just bellyaches about it the whole time
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