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An adventurous and eventful trip from Virginia to Florida

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An adventurous and eventful trip from Virginia to Florida:

 

I just realized that since my drive from Virginia to Florida on Friday, I haven't posted a blog.  The drive is over 600 miles and it takes about 9 and a half hours, but the traffic was so bad Friday that I had to take an alternate route three times and it took almost 12 hours.

 

Interstate 95 is two lanes in each direction in the southern part of South Carolina and the traffic will often bottle neck there. I got off for a while on U. S. 17 and got back on I -95 when it looked like the traffic was moving better.   Within a matter of minutes the traffic was stop and go; once again I got on U. S. 17 which is two lanes there so imagine my frustration when the traffic came to a dead stop a few miles north of the Georgia line!  It was dark, I had been driving for  over eight hours and I wasn't in the mood to sit and wait for the traffic to start moving again.  After I saw several cars make a U-turn, I decided to follow them.  I had no idea where I was going but I guessed that the drivers who were turning around knew yet another alternate route which proved to be true.  Following the other cars to Highway 170 finally got me into Georgia and eventually back to the familiar route on I - 95 and safely home.

With all the preparations for my move next month I may not be blogging as often as usual.  Hopefully my life will get back to a new normal once I get settled in Williamsburg and I will be into the blogging grove soon.

 

 

 

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Sybil Campbell, REALTOR®, ABR, SFR, SRES

Long and Foster, REALTORS®

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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I am glad that you had a safe trip Sybil, hopefully the move will go well.

 

Jan 05, 2015 03:43 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Sybil wow last time I drove 600 miles to anywhere was when I was in my 20's now I fly every where I can that is over 2hrs driving....Endre

Jan 05, 2015 04:48 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Sybil,

Unless going out of the country it is drive for me and may be frustrating at times but there is so much to see. Glad you had a safe trip and good luck with the move.

Make yourself a great day.

Jan 05, 2015 10:42 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Bob Crane, thanks, everything is moving along well for the move.

Endre, It's less expensive to drive than to fly and rent a car and I wanted some flexibility as to when I was going to travel.

Jan 05, 2015 11:54 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Raymond,  I like flying but it's so expensive around the holidays that driving usually works out better.

Jan 06, 2015 12:17 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Somehow life does get in the way of blogging.  When you are driving distances like that, be sure to take some rest stops to stretch and get your mind off the traffic!

Jan 06, 2015 02:33 AM
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Sybil Campbell ... Sorry to hear that you trip took so long .. and was so frustrating.  Hopefully the coming trip proves more smooth and easy ...

Stay safe!

Gene

Jan 06, 2015 03:32 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Ron, I always try to stop at least every two to three hours.  After that long stretch in traffic, I stopped and got a burger, then got on the road for the final two hours of the trip.

Jan 06, 2015 09:26 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Gene, Yes I hope so too.

Jan 06, 2015 09:26 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

That was a long drive! I am glad you arrived home safe and sound. Good luck with your move!

Jan 06, 2015 11:09 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The older I get the more I dislike traffic. I hope your move will go smoothly and you will be back in the groove soon.

Jan 06, 2015 11:11 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Nestor & Katerina, thanks I hope the move goes smoothly.

Debbie, I hope so too.

Jan 06, 2015 11:58 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

My daughter and I left NH Saturday at 10 am and drove to visit my parents in Florida.  We drove until 1:00am and stopped in North Carolina and then left on Sunday morning at 6:30 to arrive at my parents late afternoon.  LONG drive!

Jan 07, 2015 03:47 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Sharon, that really was a long drive.

Jan 07, 2015 11:23 AM
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Hi, Sybil. I learned a long time ago to avoid Interstate 95 like the plague.  When you get to the intersection of I-26 in South Carolina, it just STOPS!   Better to take the long winding roads through Georgia and enjoy the trip.

Jan 07, 2015 01:14 PM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Fred Griffin Unfortunately it was dark by the time I got to Georgia and I'm not familiar with the back roads.  Traffic was moving pretty well all through Ga, but I -95 is wider in Ga than it is in the southern part of SC.

Jan 07, 2015 10:58 PM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

I can understand with that drive why you didn't post.  I am actually in Florida at this moment - for the next 2 weeks! :)  Longboat Key.  It's cool today, but much warmer than what's happening in PA!

Jan 08, 2015 01:27 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Well, this is the first time I have come across your blog posts. Another Floridian!

Jan 08, 2015 04:11 AM
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Joy Daniels It is unusally cold in most of Florida today.

Jan 08, 2015 12:07 PM