... Hagerstown or Frederick as a
home base to travel from (any other bases)?
-Are both these areas safe?
-The hotel options look good in both?
-Where do I pick up a shuttle or tram down the highway to do the D.C. tour?
-How bad is the BWI airport traffic ...
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... a great sense of direction and options for our
vacation with all your help.
Yes, I did post my questions on several forums- if this is bad etiquette, I apologize.
Again, thanks so much for your input
I'll probably have some more specific questions, so your help is appreciated ...
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... REALLY want to have a "
home base", you may be better off staying in/near your destinations, like another poster suggested.
For instance, Frederick is not near Richmond, in any sense of the word, and the commute to/from DC by train is an hour and a half minimum, and ...
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