RV Road Trip Massachusetts to Georgia

[sc1101]

So I have planned a family RV trip for this weekend. I'm heading south to explore what there is to see in this great country both soda related and family fun. I'm wondering if anyone down that way (Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia) or any points south of me could recommend places we should visit along the way. I'm also interested what any RV people would recommend I bring since this is my first RV trip?? This is my planned route. Thanks Seth

[tkaz]

Outer Banks are a blast, make sure you take the tour of the Wright Brothers Memorial, great history lesson and a neat spot.  We used to go to the OB often, not sure what's open during the offseason though.  I'm in Charlotte, if you're into NASCAR there's a lot to offer, race shops/Speedway Xmas Lights/Hall of Fame, shoot me a PM, I'd be happy to meet up with you though I don't have much of a collection to show off!

Myrtle beach is a little commercial, but I enjoyed the WonderWorks science place and there's a ton of family stuff around there.  Charleston has a ton of great food places and a great downtown area.

I'll keep editing as I think of places: the Asheboro Zoo is supposed to be pretty good and along your way on 64

[sc1101]

That's exactly the type of info I'm looking for! Thanks Tom. It's a huge advantage when people that live in the area can point you in the right direction. We are planning on going to Outer Banks so I'm glad to hear it's fun. I'll send you a PM. Thanks again!

[tkaz]

And though the wife might not want to hear it, feel free to buy (kind of) big on the first half of the trip, I need to truck some stuff up in a trailer to my brother in law in NH in the spring, there's extra room!

[Funtronics]

I know Alan Huffman gets a lot of heat, but if you get by Ashville NC, Granite Falls it is worth the stop to see his collection of machines. He has about one of everything in original condition. Alan is fun to talk to and if he's around he will be glad to show you his museum. He also sells soda in bottles at a great price.

[sc1101]

Good to know Tom. I was planning on visiting the museum in Granite Falls It sounds like it will be worth the trip. I saw a video showing some of it but it will be nice to see it all in person. Thanks Janet, Rod

[SodaShopNick]

Yes, I am from Raleigh and going to see the museum in Granite Falls is a must as it is pretty cool to see all that stuff in one place.  I have been there once and it was incredible and he basically just let me and my son walk through as long as we wanted to.   He has has sprinkled through the vending stuff so vintage toys. 

[sc1101]

That will be a highlight of my trip for sure. I like the rare and he seems to have plenty of them. 

[SodaShopNick]

Sorry, have a few other sights to mention.   The first is a bit out of your way as it is Wilmington, NC which is about 1.5 hours southeast of Raleigh.  It is the USS North Carolina (http://www.battleshipnc.com/).  It is basically a tour of the ship.  If you not seen anything like this before it is pretty cool, but there is a lot of climbing as you are actually going through the ship.  The second is North West of Granite Falls and is the Dr Pepper Bottling Plant (http://www.glassbottlesoda.org/bottlers/wjefferson.shtml).  They are one of the few bottling plants in the country that still bottles soda in long neck glass bottles and use pure cane sugar.  The plant is in downtown and the distribution plant is just outside of the city.  Just a FYI but the distribution plant is only open M-F I think 9-5pm. 

[sc1101]

I'm in Washington DC now. I'll look Into those suggestions. Sounds like the battleship maybe something the kids would like. Thanks for the input everyone.