I know there are probably other topics like this that have been made in the past but I thought it would be cool to see what everyone does in the days leading up to the big departure for the World or enjoys doing on the way to/from the World.
For us, we've flown twice (in 89 and 99) and driven the rest of the time. We find that we rather prefer to drive and take turns driving down and back, instead of going through the hassle at the airport. We are from PA (the York area) and always take the back way down through Gettysburg, hitting Rte 15 south to Fredrick, MD and Rte 29 through Leesburg, VA to Warrenton, VA where we hit I-95 at Fredricksburg, bypassing all the gridlock of the Baltimore/DC Beltway. This always works for us even when we hit points south for other non-WDW trips, plus it's also the scenic route.
Another thing I always enjoy doing is documenting some of the rest stops, restaurants truck stops, and gas stations along the highway on video, when we go down and come back from the World. IMO, I find this just as exciting, especially on the trip down, as it builds up the excitement upon arrival. It's always nice to look back at the different places in which you stop on the trip down and back and decide whether or not you want to hit them on the next trip, plus now, with the magic of Moviemaker and DVD recording, I also include the name of the city/town, state and time of stop on that particular section of video so we know where we were at a given time which can also be helpful when planning the next trip. One of the rest stops I prefer for anyone on here who drives 95 to and from the World is the one in Johnston County, NC (near Kenly/Wilson), about midway through the state. It's one of my favorites and very clean as well. I also enjoy exploring the truck stops along the highway as well.
What's your pre-vacation rituals or your favorite things to do on the way to/from the World?
For us, we've flown twice (in 89 and 99) and driven the rest of the time. We find that we rather prefer to drive and take turns driving down and back, instead of going through the hassle at the airport. We are from PA (the York area) and always take the back way down through Gettysburg, hitting Rte 15 south to Fredrick, MD and Rte 29 through Leesburg, VA to Warrenton, VA where we hit I-95 at Fredricksburg, bypassing all the gridlock of the Baltimore/DC Beltway. This always works for us even when we hit points south for other non-WDW trips, plus it's also the scenic route.
Another thing I always enjoy doing is documenting some of the rest stops, restaurants truck stops, and gas stations along the highway on video, when we go down and come back from the World. IMO, I find this just as exciting, especially on the trip down, as it builds up the excitement upon arrival. It's always nice to look back at the different places in which you stop on the trip down and back and decide whether or not you want to hit them on the next trip, plus now, with the magic of Moviemaker and DVD recording, I also include the name of the city/town, state and time of stop on that particular section of video so we know where we were at a given time which can also be helpful when planning the next trip. One of the rest stops I prefer for anyone on here who drives 95 to and from the World is the one in Johnston County, NC (near Kenly/Wilson), about midway through the state. It's one of my favorites and very clean as well. I also enjoy exploring the truck stops along the highway as well.
What's your pre-vacation rituals or your favorite things to do on the way to/from the World?
