EVENT: Heartland Regional Rally: MA, Middleboro - 7/17/2014 to 7/20/2014

[bdb2047]

Re: Looking for travel ideas from PA to MA

X2 what Duane says abut 81 to 84. We are leaving Sun heading that way. A little longer not so busy

 

[dbylinski]

Re: Looking for travel ideas from PA to MA

Kevin is traveling today so he may not respond until he arrives at his destination.

 

[travelin2]

Although 81 to 84 would be the preferred route IMO as well, keep in mind that this is PA's heavy construction season. There is always something going on in the Wyoming valley that slows traffic to a crawl on 81. Also this year DOT started a major reconstruction project on 84. According to www.511pa.com that is mostly on the eastern end close to NY border. Check out the website and cameras and allow some extra travel time.


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[jbeletti]

Good stuff Kevin, Debbie and Duane. Using Duane's idea of staying longer on I-81 an take it to I-84 will also help me get farther on day 2 and find a campground, whereas I was having trouble finding something suitable past Allentown.

New plan
Sunday: Crossville, TN to Staunton / Walnut Hills, VA KOA (397 mi / 8 h) - I-40 to I-81

Monday: Staunton / Walnut Hills, VA to Montague Township, NJ Rockview Valley Campground (372 mi / 8 h) - I-81 to I-84

Tuesday: Montague Township, NJ to Middleborough, MA KOA (253 mi / 5 h) - I-84 to Hartford area, then follow Kevin's route (I-84 to I-691 to 5/15 Wilbur-Cross to I-84)

Google Map Link to our planned route.

Route overview image:

 

[jnbhobe]

Now thats more the way I was thinking, but I knew there were people with more recent experience in that area than me.

 

[travelin2]

I traveled that corridor many many times from the mid 90's until the early 00's as well as into NJ on 78 and 80. Also required to travel to LI but that ended quick! I much prefer 84 to NE to avoid large city traffic and the 95 corridor. Our local channels are from the W/B Scranton market so we hear daily of the traffic conditions there. Safe travels.


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[recumbent615]

95 has to be the Worse road in the north east. I ONLY take that road if I am going to Long Island and that is only to get to the ferry and never towing. I am a patient man but not on 95. As Duane said if you are already on rt 81 stay on and take 84 follow the Hartford bypass directions then take rt 90 east to rt 495 south.


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[Ernestcrabtree]

Re: Looking for travel ideas from PA to MA

We've driven the 287, 684, 84, 90(Mass Pike), 495 route from NJ to MA many times (our kids live just off of 495) and on weekends, there are generally no issues. We also avoid route 95 at all costs. It's shorter but the stress and aggravation are worth the extra miles.

 

[JWalker]

Re: Looking for travel ideas from PA to MA

Just settling in on our first official night in our new trailer. 6 hours of good old Pennsylvania interstates and we are ready for food and sleep. Sitting at a small campground right off of 84 near the PA, NY, NJ borders. Hopefully in Middleboro tomorrow around 2-3.

 

[jassson007]

Looking good Jamie. We spent the afternoon scouting locations for future rallies.


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[Rottiesmom]

Re: Looking for travel ideas from PA to MA

Just settling in on our first official night in our new trailer. 6 hours of good old Pennsylvania interstates and we are ready for food and sleep. Sitting at a small campground right off of 84 near the PA, NY, NJ borders. Hopefully in Middleboro tomorrow around 2-3.

You were only 1/2 hour away from our campground. Looking good can't wait to see it next week. Safe travels see you next week

 

[porthole]

Re: Looking for travel ideas from PA to MA

Sitting at a small campground right off of 84 near the PA, NY, NJ borders.

Which CG Jamie?

 

[JWalker]

Re: Looking for travel ideas from PA to MA

Which CG Jamie?

Tri-state RV park, exit 53 on rt 84. Last exit in PA. Camped in PA, drove thru New York to get good and fuel in New Jersey. All of this in three miles. Ground is only good for one thing, a quick overnight stay.

 

[JWalker]

Looking good Jamie. We spent the afternoon scouting locations for future rallies.


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Thanks. Finding campgrounds to fit all of these big rigs is always a fun time.

 

[porthole]

Re: Looking for travel ideas from PA to MA

Great motorcycling area. Most of the campgrounds in that area cater to the rafters.

 

[recumbent615]

Anyone following my recommended route around Hartford, please note that there as an error (since corrected) the exit number to exit from 91 to 15 (Wilber Cross Highway ) to get back to rt 84 is actually #29 not 28 as originally listed

 

[porthole]

Basecamp (Garmin software) actually used your route deviation Kevin when planning the trip. See all y'all tomorrow.

 

[recumbent615]

I think more and more GPSs are routing that way several people have told me that now. My gps does as well but mine is a learning gps so it I ignore it on the same route it will automatically start routing that new route as the default ( like going around-about way to pass the fuel stop before getting on the highway)

 

[porthole]

I hope what we have today dissipates before it hits Mass. We have had about a years worth of heavy rain today.
Raining so much and so hard we can't get the trailer loaded !

 

[recumbent615]

It's just starting now but central and northern ma got hammered today with flooding rains and we are looking at the same here for tomorrow.


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