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13 months ago
. . . with no itinerary and no reservations. . .
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How to take a road trip across the country
It made me
 "All the national parks we could reach in 30 days in a beat-up Subaru."
How I did it: My sister and I packed almost everything we owned, including a full drum kit, into the back of her Subaru. Sometimes we camped, sometimes we slept in the car, sometimes we stayed with friends, sometimes we got a hotel. We bought a National Parks pass that let us in pretty much anywhere. We started in Homer, Alaska, and drove through Canada, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. Lessons & tips: Get AAA. Buy a spiral-bound atlas. Bring lots of music and reading material, and comfortable shoes. Don't pack so much that you don't have room to move! We did the trip in September and October, and it was a bit chilly — except for Death Valley! A bit earlier in the season might have been more pleasant. We kept a written log of our experiences, updated every night, which was very rewarding. Lots of things happen that it's easy to forget if you don't write them down! Get out and move around instead of driving all day. Have a spare tire, great windshield wipers, and strong headlights. Have a cell phone. Bring rain gear. Resources: AAA, www.nps.gov |
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Not any time soon...
2 years ago
This has been a dream of mine for many years. I think the soonest I coul possibly do it is summer 2009.
Headed Out
2 years ago
We leave on Tuesday! We’re driving from Georgia to California. Should be interesting.
Progress Report
2 years ago
I have hitched up and down New Zealand before,
But it wasn’t pleasant.
I was wasted most of the time,
So it was fun.
It was uncomfortable, though.
When I get some money I’m going to buy a campervan,
And get the boys together, and maybe a few girls.
I’d love to go all the way to the top and back down to the bottom.
Before returning home and blogging all about it.
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2 years ago
I want to take a road trip from coast to coast, writing everything down, taking lots of photos & video. This won’t happen for at least a year, but I know I want to do it for sure someday.
Going cross-country
3 years ago
I have done this 100s of times. Route 66 is O.K., but drive U.S. 50 from the Eastern Shore of Maryland to Sacramento, CA. It goes through Maryland, Virgina, West Virgina, Ohio, Indiana & Illinios (boring), then Missouri, Kansas (boring), Colorado, Utah, Nevada (the loneliest rosd in America), & California. This is a great drive, take your time, maybe 2 weeks. Enjoy.
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3 years ago
I would love,love,love to do this. I would like to take a motor home across country all the way to Cal. and have time to stop and see the sights. My kids would probably drive me crazy though!! Plus it would cost alot of money, Maybe someday…
Ty is getting ready for bed.
Minnesota
3 years ago
OK, it wasn’t all the way across the country. But far enough. And a rich enough trip. Maybe it’ll be back on my list someday, to do it again/farther.
Exhileration
4 years ago
..There’s no feeling like having an adventure..with nothign in front stopping you..or pulling you back. I am totally taking a road trip From Connecticut all the way to the edge of Cali as soon as I can…I need to experience life without any regrets..and what better way than experiencing something like that.
