3 weeks til vacation time!

[Shaun_300]

Three weeks from Saturday I'll be hitting the road for Myrtle Beach, SC. We went down there last year and had a blast so we decided to head down again. Gonna stay in North Myrtle Beach this time since it was a little overwhelming with spring break and St Patrick's Day last year. It's about an 800 mile drive from here through the beautiful mountains in PA, WV, VA and NC. My girlfriend mentioned flying down and I said I wouldn't go unless we drive, that's one of my favourite parts of the trip. Plus it's a lot easier with the golf bags etc.

Thinking about taking an extra day or two and coming home through Tennessee through the mountains there (Gatlinsburg area). But we'll see, it'd only be a few hours out of the way.

[hammerforged]

Let me know if you decide to make that side trip to Gatlinburg, you will pass right by my house. Great trout fishing in the Gatlinburg area.

[stevebeilgard]

have a great time, shaun. i'll be in cancun may 1-13 soaking up some sun and adult beverages. i love to snuba also.

[dbHunterNY]

been there many times... have fun shaun! steve b sounds like he's going on a good vacation too.

i won't be going on any vacations until this fall. before deer season kicks in we're going to Panama City Beach, FL staying right on the beach. Then during winter we'll make a couple trips done to my parent's house in Hudson, FL. Maybe do something crab trap pulling and fishing while there.

[Shaun_300]

Thanks guys! And you two have a good vacation as well! I will let you know Ross, not sure yet if we'll go home that way or not. She wants to stay an extra couple days at the beach but I'd rather leave and see some different scenery on the way home after being ocean side for a full week.

[Trevor]

I've been down to the Carolina's quite a few times and I always looked forward to the drive through the mountains. My vacation this year is in July and will be going to Nova Scotia to see my family. Have a good trip Shaun and drive safe.

[Adjam5]

Have a safe trip Shaun. I know you had a great time down there last year.

Enjoy the well deserved time off.

Me... I just came back from my annual trip to Texas

[LETMGROW]

Shaun,

Thanks for the mention of beautiful NY. LOL

Lynn

[Shaun_300]

Didn't mean to leave NY out of there Lynn, it's also some nice scenery especially once you get down into the southern part of the state. Planning on staying in Staunton, VA the Saturday night which is around 10 hours from here then finishing the final leg to Myrtle Beach on Sunday.

[Muff]

Have a great trip Shaun

[Shaun_300]

Thanks Joe! Got room in the trunk for you if you wanna hop in at the border j/k lol. Decided we're gonna rent a 2013 Impala to take down instead of taking her "shoe box" 2006 Optra down there again. Don't think they have the Optra's in the USA but they're a 5 door hatchback Korean car with a Chevy bowtie on the front. I'm 6'4" and have no legroom in it to begin with in it with the seat all the way back, then pack the trunk full of stuff and the back seat area with golf bags and other crap behind the front seats and I couldn't get my seat back all the way. Felt like an 80 year old man for 2 days when we got there/got home LOL.

We got a wicked deal since the Enterprise rental company is run out of the same building the body shop of the dealership we both work at runs out of. The comfort and power (and fun :clown:) of the 300hp V6 vs the 100hp 4 cylinder that sucks the fuel back like a big block through the mountains, and the security of the cost of a break down, the rental is WELL worth the extra money.