If you decide to go route 7 all the way, I'll pray for you. It's the main thoroughfare that 90% of travelers use to go north/south. There are a lot of places with little or no shoulders. I've ridden one section once and swore never again. People whizzing by at 50 to 60 mph 2 feet from you is nerve wracking and dangerous. Years ago there were bumper stickers made up "Pray for us, we drive route 7". That was for cage drivers.!