I'm looking to take a weekend getaway from raleigh soon with a gal. What's there to do this time of year within a 6-8 hr drive? All suggestions appreciated

2/16/2010 11:24:16 PM

there is a book called day-trips from raleigh durham and there is some overnight stuff in there too. i recommend it. i'm sure the library has a copy for free

you might find more off the beaten path stuff in there

one of my favorites is washington dc

2/16/2010 11:27:38 PM

bed and breakfast in the mountains.

2/16/2010 11:38:16 PM

snowshoe?

2/17/2010 12:00:16 AM

atlanta

2/17/2010 12:10:33 AM

DC and Atlanta if it's cold.

Savannah or Charleston if it gets a little warmer in the next few weeks.

Hit me up if you need a hotel discount.

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2/17/2010 8:05:59 AM

DC is good. Skiing in the mountains if you're into that. Charleston. Atlanta sucks imo.

2/17/2010 8:33:55 AM

Go to the mountains, do some camping

2/21/2010 3:40:43 PM

charleston ftw

2/21/2010 4:05:37 PM

charleston, obx, asheville/mt pisgah, and DC are my standbys for a "weekend" trip (I aim to have at least three days wherever)


Once you start talking a 8 hours of drive time, you're effectively ruling out that destination as a weekend trip.

2/21/2010 4:20:05 PM

Ocracoke

V I agree




[Edited on February 21, 2010 at 5:35 PM. Reason : a]

2/21/2010 5:29:38 PM

the beach is fantastic in winter

2/21/2010 5:30:40 PM

OBX is great during the winter - its not nearly as crowded but still as pretty. Plus ocean/sound front rooms are cheaper

The mountains and DC are nice too

2/22/2010 10:37:06 PM

Mountains. There's a lot of shopping and cool stuff in Pigeon Forge, TN, however, it may be out of season for a lot of the shows. Still, quite, serene... Great place to get away from the world and wind down.

2/22/2010 10:39:22 PM

if you are into camping, i cant say enough about the brown mtn beach area along wilson creek about 20 miles north of Morgantan...the whole surrounding area offers many trails, waterfalls, and camping destinations, and all are amazing

2/23/2010 1:33:14 AM

Virginia Creeper Trail now that it's warming up a little

http://www.vacreepertrail.com/

2/23/2010 10:27:29 AM

^also a beautiful area

2/23/2010 11:58:49 AM

drive down 40 to wilmington, go past that shithole to wrightsville beach. swim across the inlet to masonboro island and play blue lagoon over the weekend. Its a completely undeveloped island.

2/23/2010 3:34:49 PM

go up to mt. mitchell, it like a 24/7 blizzard up there this time of year, kinda like ur own little arctic voyage. u can hike across to the 2nd and 3rd...7th highest mtns east of teh mississippi.

2/23/2010 3:39:10 PM