Weirdest spots on I-95

by **Guest** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:26 pm

I'm taking a road trip with my friend from New Jersey to Florida. We haven't planned anything out, its out of the blue that we are just leaving. I want to know some of the strangest places you came across. (stuff like South of the Border)

by **Guest** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 6:10 pm

Pedro's pretty weird... how about the 100' tall cigarette just south of Richmond... its that still there?

by **glen65** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:47 am

Stop at JR's along the way. The place isn't weird, but some of the stuff they sell is. Plus you can get some pretty good deals on everything from smokes to high end watches.

Glen

by **ifrasnyjrt** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:23 pm

Anonymous wrote:Pedro's pretty weird... how about the 100' tall cigarette just south of Richmond... is that still there?

...at the philip morris plant? Yeah, I think it is! I'll tell you 1 wk from Sunday :D

by **Boston boy** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:42 am

I think it's still there.

Other weird things --

Through South Carolina there are loads of fireworks stands. Some of them are worth stopping at (outside of South of the Border, which is a mandatory stop for first-time travelers to Florida).

If you've never been to a real truckstop, it's worth the adventure.

The welcome centers as you enter each state aren't what you'd call 'weird', but they're worth stopping at to pick up coupons, maps, etc. When you approach the counter, ask for a map of the state, they usually don't leave 'em out but they will give one to you if you ask and you sign the guestbook - which you should do, anyway. It helps justify their continued existence.

Florida itself is not without its weird attractions.

Maybe I'm an old weirdo, I don't know. But I have always taken slides on my many trips to Florida. I now have around 20-25 Carousel wheels full of slides. Some things on them no longer exist (like some of the extinct, dumpier spring training parks). Some aren't open to the public anymore (like Cypress Gardens).

If you're a young person -- take lots of pics. Some of these things just won't be around in the future, and in any event, it'll be a hoot to pull those out 20 years from now.

by t » Wed Apr 07, 2004 3:33 pm

I think one of the funniest things (to me anyway) is after you pass South of the Border you start to to see more and more of these big billboards for "gentlemans clubs". Live entertainment, all night buffets, open 24 hour "toy" stores all including hot ladies. I think it is hilarious because we do not have any billboards like that in Massachusettes!

by **Boston boy** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 10:29 pm

Yes - like, "Good Food - Couples Welcome" signs.....

by **Florida Bound** » Mon May 17, 2004 7:32 pm

Was there last year when I took the trip down :!:

by **drpep** » Sun May 30, 2004 10:23 am

Big cigarette is still there.

by **Buster** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:18 pm

Does anyone besides me think it's weird that there is still a working, functioning drawbridge on the busiest interstate highway in the country. If you get stuck in traffic when the Woodrow Wilson bridge goes up, you'll probably think of more colorful words than weird.

Weirdest spots on I-95

Weirdest spots on I-95

100 Ft cigarette