Hello!

While gas prices are going down, flights out west are still ridiculous and now we will most likely be moving our road trip east. We live in NYC, just across from the GW bridge (we will rent our car in NJ- cheaper!!!) and I was thinking that we could drive down as far as Savannah, GA. The hubbie and I love hiking, can get by on skis, he has a telescope for stargazing, but generally want to enjoy ourselves on what may be our last harrah before children.

We'll most likely stay in motels but definitely want to stay a few nights at some nicer places where it makes sense. I've heard great things about Charlottesville and Charleston but would love some ideas about other destinations.

Any ideas about destinations and activities would be swell. Thank you!

NOTE: We do not need to go down to Savannah, I have just heard it's nice and I think the weather may be a bit more reasonable. We are open to road trips in other directions (north, west, etc.) if we have enough suggestions and won't freeze our butts off!