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Got Summer Plans?

Been on paternity leave the last couple of months. I need to escape NYC for a week or so before returning to office but the wife thinks is a bad idea.

Is it okay to drive out 2-3 hours away with a 10-week baby for a 4-day shore getaway? For the experienced folks - would you recommend it?

In my head I don't see the big deal as long as you bring everything the baby needs. But wife is making a big fuss about it.
 
ecasadoSBU said:
Been on paternity leave the last couple of months. I need to escape NYC for a week or so before returning to office but the wife thinks is a bad idea.

Is it okay to drive out 2-3 hours away with a 10-week baby for a 4-day shore getaway? For the experienced folks - would you recommend it?

In my head I don't see the big deal as long as you bring everything the baby needs. But wife is making a big fuss about it.
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Just depends on the kid and how ornery he/she is. My nephew flew 6 hours each way when he was 5 weeks old with no issue at all. His sister would've lost her mind at the same age. Probably still would. I traveled up to 24 hours at a time starting at 2 months old to get to East Africa multiple time a year without issue.

If you're driving with all the crap the little one needs a 2-3 hour drive is no big deal at all. Tell the missus to chill
 
nomar said:
Cow Dick, Texas

Also Hilton Head & Portugal (the country, not the man)
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Portugal is great, completely biased opinion since I have a house there. We were supposed to go this year but the kids convinced my wife we should go back to Aruba. So we will be going to Aruba in August.

ecasadoSBU said:
Been on paternity leave the last couple of months. I need to escape NYC for a week or so before returning to office but the wife thinks is a bad idea.

Is it okay to drive out 2-3 hours away with a 10-week baby for a 4-day shore getaway? For the experienced folks - would you recommend it?

In my head I don't see the big deal as long as you bring everything the baby needs. But wife is making a big fuss about it.
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Do it. My son and daughter had been to 5 countries before turning 5. We took my son to Europe at 3 months old and my daughter on long trips starting around that age too.
 
Not going anywhere because Chicago is great in the summer when it's not too humid. Off to a hot start though, 95 today and really humid. It's going to be 100 this weekend. Summer really isn't for me, I'm like Sean Miller on the sidelines.
 
superjohn said:
Not going anywhere because Chicago is great in the summer when it's not too humid. Off to a hot start though, 95 today and really humid. It's going to be 100 this weekend. Summer really isn't for me, I'm like Sean Miller on the sidelines.
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I am in Chicago right now for work and today was hot. Went outside at lunch time for 10 minutes and was drenched in sweat.
 
ecasadoSBU said:
Been on paternity leave the last couple of months. I need to escape NYC for a week or so before returning to office but the wife thinks is a bad idea.

Is it okay to drive out 2-3 hours away with a 10-week baby for a 4-day shore getaway? For the experienced folks - would you recommend it?

In my head I don't see the big deal as long as you bring everything the baby needs. But wife is making a big fuss about it.
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Yes it’s fine but your wife knows it’s easier to care for a baby at home where she has all the things she could possibly need at her fingertips. This is a tough one because you both have valid concerns IMO, with you needing to get away.
 
Not doing much at all. Probably just hanging out by the pool and dealing with the Virginia heat.

Still having PTSD from a car accident and last week was the first time I drove more than an 1/2 hour away from my house since April 2024 except for 1 visit to an orthopedist (accident related).
 
Staycation until basketball seasons starts ... thinking about heading up for the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz in late July, though - miss the Monday Night summer series back in the day (used to live on Asylum right up from the train station most of the 90s)
 
Flipside said:
Staycation until basketball seasons starts ... thinking about heading up for the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz in late July, though - miss the Monday Night summer series back in the day (used to live on Asylum right up from the train station most of the 90s)
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One of my favorite events in CT before I moved to FL.
 
ecasadoSBU said:
Been on paternity leave the last couple of months. I need to escape NYC for a week or so before returning to office but the wife thinks is a bad idea.

Is it okay to drive out 2-3 hours away with a 10-week baby for a 4-day shore getaway? For the experienced folks - would you recommend it?

In my head I don't see the big deal as long as you bring everything the baby needs. But wife is making a big fuss about it.
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Really depends. If you time it right during their nap, you could get lucky and they sleep for a bunch of it. Is there a compromise to find somewhere closer? There's tons of shore with in an hour or two of NYC unless you are specifically trying to go to a place.
 
Currently riding from Florida to Lebanon Tenn for BMW motorcycle owners national rally, then to Nashville for a few days. Riding to the Keys in July. Then trip to Sturgis SD area in August. Finally a month at Lake Winnipesaukee in Sept / Oct.
Lot's of riding this summer ... escaping the Florida heat and humidity.
 
CCSUblue said:
Family reunion at some Autocamp in late July and OBX (Duck this year) a couple weeks later in August.
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My folks have a place in Corolla. Not sure how well you know the northern part of the island but I can definitely help with food/booze recommendations
 
Summer is basically already over for me, burned through all my PTO last year for wedding stuff and holidays, just had a two-week honeymoon in Nice and northern Italy. Incredible. Maybe I’ll get down to OBX after Labor Day once rental season officially ends. Also just bought a starter home (North Grafton MA) and we are cleaning/painting/moving over the next few weeks. And we rescued a puppy (now 8 months old) in February so that complicated plans. And obviously we have no money either now. Maybe we make a few day trips up to Maine or CT/RI coast but don’t anticipate much. Probably also will be looking to check out neighboring towns for good breweries/restaurants and get a feel for Worcester county. Will just be living off fresh memories of the honeymoon
 
Rocktheworld said:
My folks have a place in Corolla. Not sure how well you know the northern part of the island but I can definitely help with food/booze recommendations
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Have been going down there for 10+ years rotating years between Corolla/Duck and Nags Head. Always hit up Corolla Village BBQ when we're up north. That said, were always open to recommendations!
 
Rocktheworld said:
Summer is basically already over for me, burned through all my PTO last year for wedding stuff and holidays, just had a two-week honeymoon in Nice and northern Italy. Incredible. Maybe I’ll get down to OBX after Labor Day once rental season officially ends. Also just bought a starter home (North Grafton MA) and we are cleaning/painting/moving over the next few weeks. And we rescued a puppy (now 8 months old) in February so that complicated plans. And obviously we have no money either now. Maybe we make a few day trips up to Maine or CT/RI coast but don’t anticipate much. Probably also will be looking to check out neighboring towns for good breweries/restaurants and get a feel for Worcester county. Will just be living off fresh memories of the honeymoon
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North Grafton will probably be an upcoming town in years to come. Good commute location and not overpriced yet.

For breweries, obviously you're close to Treehouse in Charlton. There are some decent ones in Worcester, Greater Good, Wormtown, some others. Armsby Abby in Worcester is an absolute must visit location, Hill Farmstead on tap and good food. You are also close to Cold Harbor Brewing in Westborough, which is solid and has a full restaurant. 146 also gives you quicker access to Providence than you might expect. Nashoba Valley winery is a nice date/couples spot with your wife. BT's Smoke house in Sturbridge is the best BBQ in the area. Julio's liquors in Westborough is a top tier shop for beer and spirits.
 
Rocktheworld said:
Summer is basically already over for me, burned through all my PTO last year for wedding stuff and holidays, just had a two-week honeymoon in Nice and northern Italy. Incredible. Maybe I’ll get down to OBX after Labor Day once rental season officially ends. Also just bought a starter home (North Grafton MA) and we are cleaning/painting/moving over the next few weeks. And we rescued a puppy (now 8 months old) in February so that complicated plans. And obviously we have no money either now. Maybe we make a few day trips up to Maine or CT/RI coast but don’t anticipate much. Probably also will be looking to check out neighboring towns for good breweries/restaurants and get a feel for Worcester county. Will just be living off fresh memories of the honeymoon
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Did you make it to Turin at all? We are going there for 4 days before Munich.
 
I'll be traveling to CT for the 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving. I'm hoping to reschedule the trip to Ireland that got cancelled at the beginning of Covid.
 
ColchVEGAS said:
Portugal is great, completely biased opinion since I have a house there. We were supposed to go this year but the kids convinced my wife we should go back to Aruba. So we will be going to Aruba in August.



Do it. My son and daughter had been to 5 countries before turning 5. We took my son to Europe at 3 months old and my daughter on long trips starting around that age too.
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Kids.

I've been to Aruba many times, and if I had to pick between Aruba and Portugal in March, Aruba would sound great! I'm sure it's nice in August but so is wherever you're visiting from, unless it's Australia.

I'm excited about Portugal. Should be fun.
 
Long weekend in Napa when the kids are gone, that's about it this year. We're both working like crazy. We're trying to sneak in a quick trip to Mexico City at the end of the summer when they're both back in school. Blowing it out with the whole extended family in the Caribbean for X-Mas and New Years so I'm geeked about that.
 
Rocktheworld said:
Summer is basically already over for me, burned through all my PTO last year for wedding stuff and holidays, just had a two-week honeymoon in Nice and northern Italy. Incredible. Maybe I’ll get down to OBX after Labor Day once rental season officially ends. Also just bought a starter home (North Grafton MA) and we are cleaning/painting/moving over the next few weeks. And we rescued a puppy (now 8 months old) in February so that complicated plans. And obviously we have no money either now. Maybe we make a few day trips up to Maine or CT/RI coast but don’t anticipate much. Probably also will be looking to check out neighboring towns for good breweries/restaurants and get a feel for Worcester county. Will just be living off fresh memories of the honeymoon
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Busy and productive year for you bud. Congrats!
 
CCSUblue said:
Have been going down there for 10+ years rotating years between Corolla/Duck and Nags Head. Always hit up Corolla Village BBQ when we're up north. That said, we’re always open to recommendations!
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The cheesesteak place is actually solid. Been to the beirgarten past the lighthouse? Always a favorite for us. Wish Corolla pizza was better but there really aren’t any good pizza options anywhere down there. They’re building up the area by the horse beach, including some Cantina type place that could be good but looks not so great online. Haven’t been yet

Otherwise we mainly eat in/around Duck so I’m sure you know all the places.
 
DCHuskyFan said:
Did you make it to Turin at all? We are going there for 4 days before Munich.
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Nope, went from Nice to the Cinque Terre (made a pit stop overnight in Portofino), then cut up to lake Como (pit stop overnight in Modena), then spent a couple nights in Milan and flew out from there.

If I ever do a combined Switzerland/Italy trip then Turin would probably be on the wish list
 
HuskyHawk said:
North Grafton will probably be an upcoming town in years to come. Good commute location and not overpriced yet.

For breweries, obviously you're close to Treehouse in Charlton. There are some decent ones in Worcester, Greater Good, Wormtown, some others. Armsby Abby in Worcester is an absolute must visit location, Hill Farmstead on tap and good food. You are also close to Cold Harbor Brewing in Westborough, which is solid and has a full restaurant. 146 also gives you quicker access to Providence than you might expect. Nashoba Valley winery is a nice date/couples spot with your wife. BT's Smoke house in Sturbridge is the best BBQ in the area. Julio's liquors in Westborough is a top tier shop for beer and spirits.
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Yup know treehouse well and know of cold harbor, that’s high on the list of next place to see. And yeah I’ve seen that we are basically equidistant with Boston and Providence, plan on taking advantage of having Providence close by.

Been to Bay State in Worcester and love it since it’s dog friendly inside and the food has actually been solid

We are only planning on being in this townhouse 5-8 years until kid 1 is school age, then re-assess. Know that grafton already has very solid schools, hoping that property values indeed keep going up. My commute to/from Cambridge is gonna suck, but my dad commuted from central Jersey to Saks 5th Ave and back every day for years, so I’m just going to suck it up. Wish we could’ve gotten something along the Fitchburg commuter rail line but those towns are all super expensive besides Maynard, then eventually you’re out in the weeds in Ayer
 
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