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Thanks Dave. Ok, so can I be honest? Your car previous car has been saved on my phone for months ever since you posted it. I wasn't sure that I would be able to find the exact build but seeing that picture kept me focused on the ideal look. I was just fortunate enough to come across it not that long after you sold yours. What have you moved on to if you don't mind my asking? I'm going to PM you.
Originally Posted by dvg 335
Congrats on your beautiful 991.1! You will love it. I sold the exact same car (mine was 7MT though) a few months ago to a fellow forum member and I miss it every day.
The stiching & the carbon bits really make for a nice pop. Looks great! If only we had some of that Southern Cali weather out here on the east coast so that I can get those 305's up to temperature. Enjoy in good health!
Originally Posted by Santor7
Driving this car is a blast from a former 2008 Cayman S (6M). Look Ma, I don't have to use my left foot.
Although you can't tell by the weather/temperature today, we finally got a couple of nice weather days here in the northeast. What better way to enjoy it, than to go out for a drive & take a few pics along the way.
Short road trip coming up from Philly down to the DC area. Does anyone know of a more scenic/fun (good driving roads) route to take other than boring ole I-95S? I'm ok with it taking a little longer. Also if anyone knows of one or two cool places to stop at along the way for some great photo opp's, that would be much appreciated!
Short road trip coming up from Philly down to the DC area. Does anyone know of a more scenic/fun (good driving roads) route to take other than boring ole I-95S? I'm ok with it taking a little longer. Also if anyone knows of one or two cool places to stop at along the way for some great photo opp's, that would be much appreciated!
Define 'a little longer'. There are ZERO 'fun' roads unless you consider 95 instead of the NJTP fun. lol
The only option you have is to possibly take a huge loop west, RT 76, to RT 81, and peel off in Harrisburg to drive down towards Gettysburg. Pick up RT 70 on your way to DC. You'll skip a lot of tolls and miss a lot of traffic. The roads aren't really 'fun' but the scenery is quite nice however the down side is the drive will be quite a bit longer. Maybe more relaxing?
Define 'a little longer'. There are ZERO 'fun' roads unless you consider 95 instead of the NJTP fun. lol
The only option you have is to possibly take a huge loop west, RT 76, to RT 81, and peel off in Harrisburg to drive down towards Gettysburg. Pick up RT 70 on your way to DC. You'll skip a lot of tolls and miss a lot of traffic. The roads aren't really 'fun' but the scenery is quite nice however the down side is the drive will be quite a bit longer. Maybe more relaxing?
Thanks for the input. I think I am familiar with RT 81. I believe I took it when I was coming back from picking up my M3 at the performance center down in SC. I can't remember any of it though since that was 2.5 yrs ago and it was mostly dark by the time we got to that stretch of the return trip. Looks like that would add another hour or so to the trip. That's not too bad. Probably wouldn't want to add much more than that time wise. I don't care about the miles, as I have only put 1500 on the car since taking delivery back in February. Thanks again.
Short road trip coming up from Philly down to the DC area. Does anyone know of a more scenic/fun (good driving roads) route to take other than boring ole I-95S? I'm ok with it taking a little longer. Also if anyone knows of one or two cool places to stop at along the way for some great photo opp's, that would be much appreciated!
While not a direct answer to your question, an interesting tool to help plan a rambling trip is https://trips.furkot.com/ui
Once you give it your start and end points it will initially show a beeline route. However, then you can drag the route onto alternative waypoints and see the impact on your trip. You can then pull up lists of eating places, wineries, etc. along the way sorted by ratings from FourSquare or RoadFood.com. It will not only give info about food, but museums, parks, attractions, etc.
And best for you: It also has a category for "scenic byways and backroads" under the Find tab!!! I've highlighted the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway on the map below just as a randomly picked example. The other dark gray lines are indicating other scenic routes along the way.
Getting to learn the tool to actually plan your route in detail can be a bit frustrating due to a fairly high learning curve, but the data it provides is very helpful and the end result is normally well worth the trouble. Even if you don't end up using it to plan the route in detail, you can use it to browse possible scenic roads nearby and interesting museums/eateries/etc.
I hope it helps.
Rerouted that way... along with a selection of a fairly highly rated seafood place (note that I know nothing about the area... this is just from what I found on furkot).
Last edited by StormRune; May 28, 2018 at 04:49 PM.
While not a direct answer to your question, an interesting tool to help plan a rambling trip is https://trips.furkot.com/ui
Once you give it your start and end points it will initially show a beeline route. However, then you can drag the route onto alternative waypoints and see the impact on your trip. You can then pull up lists of eating places, wineries, etc. along the way sorted by ratings from FourSquare or RoadFood.com. It will not only give info about food, but museums, parks, attractions, etc.
And best for you: It also has a category for "scenic byways and backroads" under the Find tab!!! For example, I've highlight the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway on the map below. The other dark gray lines are indicating other scenic routes along the way.
Getting to learn the tool to actually plan your route in detail can be a bit frustrating due to a fairly high learning curve, but the data it provides is very helpful and the end result is normally well worth the trouble. Even if you don't end up using it to plan the route in detail, you can use it to browse possible scenic roads nearby and interesting museums/eateries/etc.
I hope it helps.
Yes this is definitely helpful. I just took a look at the link & will start fiddling with it to see what I come up with. I realize it is not a terribly long trip as it is, but if I can squeeze out just a little fun, that makes it all the more worth it. I will report back. Thanks!
From Phila, take I95 S, when you hit I-476, go north a few miles until you hit the Rt. 1 bypass, take it south through Kennett Square, stay on it until you cross the Connawingo Dam. Then snake your way back south in MD to I-95.
Even better, when on Rt. 1 South approaching Chadds Ford. Take Rt 100 North. Best P road in all of PA!! Then get on 926 W and find your way back to 1 South.
I used to live in that area. Rt 100 goes from DE to West Chester, one of the best Porsche roads out there��
Last edited by wthensler; May 28, 2018 at 06:24 PM.
Years ago, I came back from an exhausting business trip to Europe. Monday AM, and took the 996 on a ‘loosen er up ride’ on 100 N. No kiddies (all in school), no traffic (everyone else at work). Going WAY too fast around a bend, there’s a cop taking radar from someone’s driveway. He pulls me over, I’m thinking “this isn’t looking so good”. He asked me very sternly how fast I was going, I told him I had no idea, I just needed to unwind after a stressful trip. His reply “72 in a 30! Well, you picked the right road for it”. Let me go, turned out he was a sports car enthusiast......
From Phila, take I95 S, when you hit I-476, go north a few miles until you hit the Rt. 1 bypass, take it south through Kennett Square, stay on it until you cross the Connawingo Dam. Then snake your way back south in MD to I-95.
Even better, when on Rt. 1 South approaching Chadds Ford. Take Rt 100 North. Best P road in all of PA!! Then get on 926 W and find your way back to 1 South.
I used to live in that area. Rt 100 goes from DE to West Chester, one of the best Porsche roads out there��
Thanks a bunch! I-476 S is not that far from me to pick up at 276. Picking up Rt 100 off of Rt 1 looks like a great idea. Looks like it only adds about 30 minutes tops to the trip. I may have driven Rt 100 before during a local PCA event but I'm not exactly sure, I was too busy following the P car in front of me making sure that I keep up with the pack. Unless something changes, I will do exactly what you mentioned & take 476, Rt 1, Rt 100, Rt 926W, back to Rt 1 across the Connawingo & then take Rt 161 back down towards 95. Thanks a bunch for the input.
Originally Posted by wthensler
Years ago, I came back from an exhausting business trip to Europe. Monday AM, and took the 996 on a ‘loosen er up ride’ on 100 N. No kiddies (all in school), no traffic (everyone else at work). Going WAY too fast around a bend, there’s a cop taking radar from someone’s driveway. He pulls me over, I’m thinking “this isn’t looking so good”. He asked me very sternly how fast I was going, I told him I had no idea, I just needed to unwind after a stressful trip. His reply “72 in a 30! Well, you picked the right road for it”. Let me go, turned out he was a sports car enthusiast......
Great story! Gotta love when that happens. I wish they were all so understanding...lol. What this tells me is to open her up but be on the lookout which is what I plan to do anyway.
Well, TBH I had both hands on the wheel and eyes fixed dead ahead, car sliding through the tight turns. Rt. 100 is SO good, it’s worth doing a couple times after you’ve figured out the road. There is no better road for a rear engine high performance car, I promise you. You’ll thank me for this later! Be safe, no tickets, and let ‘er loose!
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Thanks again.
