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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 05:22 AM
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I'm just happy to know that I'm not the only one who starts planning another trip within a few days of returning from the last one!

(Sorry I can't be of any help on the question, not knowing these areas well enough.)
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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 06:03 AM
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yepp, i start planning for next summer as soon as I get back from this summer's.
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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 07:01 AM
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Have you been to the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania?...a very pretty area with lots to do:

http://www.laurelhighlands.org/
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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 09:13 AM
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I have been to the Laurel Highlands. Very Pretty area. The Pocanos is about the only area of PA I haven't been to. Another place im considering is Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I ve seen a lot of New England. Is Cape Cod just another beach area like Long Island or the Outer Banks? I ve been to Acadia National Park in Maine on the coast. So, the three places right now im debating are Cape Cod, the Adirondacks, or Ohio.
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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 09:23 AM
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Cedar Point in Sandusky Ohio is a great amusement park
http://www.cedarpoint.com/ You can spend a day here and not see it all.
From Sandusky you can jump the Jet Express and be at Put-in-by in 20min. Tour the island in a go-cart, visit Perry's monument and have a glass of wine at the winery. Have a great walleye sandwich or lobster bisque on the dock. You can also visit Kelly's Island and see the glacier grooves.
http://www.kelleysisland.com
http://visitputinbay.com/visitus/
Coming to Ohio you can spend some time in PA at Fallingwater
http://www.inusa.com/tour/pa/laurel/fallingw.htm and stay at Ohiopyle State Park area
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/statePar.../ohiopyle.aspx

While in Sandusky, Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is not far.
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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 09:24 AM
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Personally, I love Cape Cod, it is nothing like Long Island or the Outer Banks. Each town is unique and there is the National SeaShore but I think it is a little further than you wanted.
The Adirondacks is a wonderful area with I think the largest wilderness area in the USA.
The Poconos don't impress me.
How about the Berkshires, have you been there?
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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 03:17 PM
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I have been to Ohiopyle and Fallingwater in Pennsylvania. Very Beautiful. I have driven through the Berkshires, very beautiful area. Cape Cod or the Adirondacks is not too far, its on the outer edge of what i want to travel (500 miles max). Unfortunately, the drive to either of those places is not pleasurable or scenic. Been up that way several times through Albany one way and through Connecticut and boston, ma the other. I ve been by Lake George and it wasn't much different than the part of Vermont i had come from. But, i haven't been up to Lake Placid before. My only gripe about cape cod is im not a beach person. I either like Maine because the coast is rocky rather than sandy or if i want a beach, like the Outer Banks where it is not crowded with long stretches of isolated beach. Im still considering ohio too. I think the pocanos are out, its too close. If i go up that way, i would continue futher to the Adirondacks.
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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 05:05 PM
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I guess it also depends on what kinds of things you like to do...for example, the Berkshires have museums, theater, music, etc...while Cape Cod has cute villages to wander through, great biking and walking trails, whale watching,wonderful food,etc....
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Old Aug 16th, 2009, 05:15 PM
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Why not stop in Stroudsburg, PA (Poconos, nice town), check out some of the waterfalls in the area), stay a day or two there, then head up to Lake Placid area for a couple days, then down to the Finger Lakes area for a couple days and stop at the "Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania" on the way back to DC. Not all in one place obviously, but no more than 4-5 hours or so between spots, so the motion sickness issue should not be a problem there. No reason you have to go just to a single place for the entire week, right?

I mean, I'm trying to be helpful and I do not mean any offense at all, but you seem to have so many exclusions and disqualifiers that just keep popping up. One place is too close, the next too far, or motion sickness, or not enough to do for the whole week, you like the Maine coast because it is rocky vs sandy, but then you're ok with the sandy, dune-filled Outer Banks as well, or the drive to get somewhere is not scenic enough, and on it goes. How can you go anywhere like this?
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Old Aug 17th, 2009, 12:46 PM
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Im just debating each place, not necessarly disqualifications. Im sorry if i seem picky. Im just trying to go someplace "new". I ve been to the Finger Lakes and Grand Canyon of PA already. Very Beautiful. And no i don't need or want to spend a week in one place unless i need to. So, i have three options Cape Cod, the Adirondacks (i would drive up through the pocanos if i went there), and Ohio. Both the drives to Cape Cod and the Adirondacks are most of the way, roads ive already driven. Ohio is uncharted territory for me. But, there might be more to see in do in Cape Cod or the Adirondacks.
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Old Aug 18th, 2009, 08:24 AM
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Okay I am undecided which place i want to go. Deciding which place to go is up to me. I have a week wherever i go. So, here is a summary of my options:

Option 1: Ohio
After researching Cuyahoga Falls National Park, it dosen't sound worth a special trip, only if youre in the area. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is something i want to check out in that area though. The Hocking Hills Region of Ohio sounds very appeasing to me. The Lake Erie Islands sounds really cool too. I don't know about the ferry ride though because a person in our group has motion sickness. Its not totally out, but is there any quaint towns on the mainland with beaches? Amish Country also sounds very neat. What would be the best way to split up a week here?

Option 2:The Adirondacks
Lake Placid or Saranac Lake sounds really interesting. Definitely want to do the drive up to Whiteface Mountain and some hiking. High Falls Gorge or Ausable Chasm sounds interesting. Could possibly do the ferry over to Burlington, Vermont. Maybe split up the week between Lake Placid and somewhere in the southern adirondacks like Lake George or Old Forge? The Adirondacks is a huge park and would be nice to see as much of it as possible.

Option 3: Cape Cod
Don't know what town i would stay at here. Provincetown looks like a obvious choice because its at the tip of Cape Cod. But, the drive from the bottom of Cape Cod to the top doesn't look far either. Could probably base myself one place for the whole week. How crowded is Cape Cod in summer? Are there any isolated stretches of the coast?
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Old Aug 18th, 2009, 12:33 PM
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For the Ohio part I would just do a loop. Start @ Hocking Hills, head up to Amish country - http://www.amishofholmescountyohio.c...shcountry.com/ Then on up to Kelley's Island. I wouldn't do much but overnight in Amish country & use it to break up the travel a bit between SE Ohio & Lake Erie. That would leave 3 days for each of them.
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Old Aug 18th, 2009, 01:02 PM
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And skip Cuyahoga Valley and Cleveland. Would Amish country or that be better for the overnight? Is Put in Bay or Kelleys Island better? And is there any quaint Lake Erie Towns on the mainland?
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Old Aug 18th, 2009, 02:34 PM
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I like the Amish countryside and Fallingwater is at the top of my To Do list.

I also love Cape Cod.

Enjoy your trip!
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Old Aug 18th, 2009, 03:26 PM
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I love Cape Cod but it is very crowded in the summer into the fall. Provincetown is my favorite, but you need to understand it to enjoy it. The tolerant live and let live atmosphere makes for a uniqueness that is hard to come by. I love the great shops, endless bike paths, wonderful restaurants, casual beaches, and interesting accommodations.
Many people are happier with the more sedate towns such as Chatham. If you decide to go to Cape Cod you will need to do some research to find the best place for you.
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Old Aug 18th, 2009, 03:46 PM
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I ve been to Fallingwater, very beautiful. Cape Cod sounds very interesting. I like the sound of the national seashore too. Part of picking where to stay is not only the town but location too!! I kind of want to be somewhere convienent to the National Seashore. Is Cape Cod more crowded than OBX in summer? Are there beaches you can goto without crowds of people? Picking a travel destination is a never ending game. One minute I want to goto Cape Cod, the other to Ohio, and then the Adirondacks!! haha. Im just trying to gather all the info i can for each place and then choose.
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I'd skip Cleveland. I like Kelley's better, Put-in-Bay is more of a island on Spring Break kind of place, particualrly in the Summer. Kelley's is much more quiet & sedate. I'd overnight in Amish country just to take advantage of the breakfast you'll be able to get there, & pick up a pie or two for your trip north.
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Old Aug 20th, 2009, 11:48 AM
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what about cuyahoga valley? Is there enough to do on Kelleys Island for a couple days? Any public beaches? And anyway to hop over to Put in Bay from Kelleys Island?
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Old Aug 20th, 2009, 12:17 PM
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Kelley's is pretty laid back & the 'beaches' (while some sand) will also turn into pebbles pretty quickly once you hit teh water. You have to Ferry to get around teh islands (Unless you have your own boat). http://www.kelleysislandferry.com/, http://www.millerferry.com/
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Old Aug 21st, 2009, 03:06 AM
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So, maybe four nights or so at the Hocking Hills, a night in Amish Country, and 2 nights at the Lake Erie Islands? And skip Cuyahoga Valley National Park??
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