RALFFERS 0 #1 November 28, 2008 Okay, maybe not "of a lifetime" - but this would be a kick ass trip to take! At current gas prices, gas itself would only cost [less than] $700; as far as other expenses - I'm thinking $10,000-$15,000 & 2 months time. I really want to do this sometime in my life! http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Chicago+IL&daddr=Denver+Co+to:cOVINGTON+wa+to:San+diego+Ca+to:Las+Vegas+NV+to:Eloy+AZ+to:Miami+FL+to:Chicago,+Illinois&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=36.527295,-101.074219&sspn=42.372578,93.164063&ie=UTF8&ll=38.341656,-87.099609&spn=41.444041,93.164063&z=4Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #2 November 28, 2008 Two notes: 1. What could possibly be in Nebraska that would convince you to skip the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Deadwood area of South Dakota. It is without question the most beautiful part of the lower forty eight. 2. Your map has you going down the I-5. It is a largely uneventful but efficient route from Vancouver to Tijuana. Try the US 101 instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #3 November 28, 2008 I did a trip like this in '95. Left San Diego in early August. San Diego, SF Bay Area, Crater Lake, Portland, Seattle, BC Canada, Glacier Nat'l Park, West Yellowstone, Casper WY, Devils Tower, Mount Rushmore, Breckenridge, Moab, Durango, Breckenridge, Omaha, Chicago, Saginaw MI, Niagra Falls, Emira NY, Gettysburg, Washington DC, down the east coast into Florida, Ft. Pierce, back to Pensecola, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Pima AZ and back to SD on xmas eave. Total of 13K miles. Spent about 2 months staying with family, the rest driving. I did it in a pickup with a camper shell. Only spent a total of 3 nights in a hotel. The rest were were staying with family or sleeping in the back of the truck. Had a blast. Totally agree about seeing the sights in South Dakota. The drive along 101 along the west coast is beautiful, but will add lots of time to the trip. I would love to make another trip like this. Do it.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fozz 0 #4 November 28, 2008 This was roughly my summer vacation 54 days from 7/20 to to 9/13 total mileage was 11,700 13 drop zones 65 skydives priceless amounts of fun I spent a shade under 5K including gas and food and camped or stayed with friends it was a BLAST!!!! http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=2419+Princeton+St,+Sacramento,+CA+95815&daddr=12150+S.+Highway+211+Molalla+OR+97038-9524+(skydive+oregon)+to:Seattle,+WA+to:Vancouver,+BC,+Canada+to:Seattle,+WA+to:Lost+Prairie+Rd,+Marion,+Mt+59925+to:3215+E+1969th+Rd,+Ottawa,+IL+61350(Skydive+Chicago)+to:45+Sand+Hill+Rd+Gardiner,+NY+12525+to:14+n+main+st+Alburgh,+VT+05440+to:east+providence+RI+to:US-264+E+to:1195+Grady+Rd,+Rockmart,+GA+30153+to:atlanta+ga+to:8323+Staplehurst+Dr+W,+Jacksonville,+FL+32244+to:Deland,+FL+to:Zephyrhills,+FL+to:tampa+FL+to:1195+Grady+Rd,+Rockmart,+GA+30153+to:Houston,+TX+to:Eloy,+AZ+to:Yuma,+AZ+to:san+diego+CA+to:2091+Goetz+Rd+Perris,+CA+92570-9315+to:elsinore+CA+to:2419+Princeton+St,+Sacramento,+CA+95815&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3BFb5lIAIdAp5a-w%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B&mra=dpe&via=10&sll=36.879621,-80.200195&sspn=7.923046,18.808594&ie=UTF8&ll=39.639538,-90&spn=30.388823,75.234375&z=4John Fosgate "In the end, its always best to choose the hard right over the easy wrong." LouDiamond MB 4310 www.N3Racing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #5 November 29, 2008 Quote Two notes: 1. What could possibly be in Nebraska that would convince you to skip the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Deadwood area of South Dakota. It is without question the most beautiful part of the lower forty eight. 2. Your map has you going down the I-5. It is a largely uneventful but efficient route from Vancouver to Tijuana. Try the US 101 instead. Point well taken, thank you for pointing that out. Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RALFFERS 0 #6 November 29, 2008 John, that is 1 hell of a road trip! I would really love to do something like this before I die. Dialogue/commentary between Divot, Twardo & myself - "from your first Oshkosh when the three of us were riding to or from one of Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark24688m 0 #7 November 30, 2008 Ive heard from a few people that Mount Rushmore is one of the lamest places to visit (specifically a geography professor I had last year.) Haha just a thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 November 30, 2008 This is my trip starting about Jan 4thYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #9 November 30, 2008 QuoteIve heard from a few people that Mount Rushmore is one of the lamest places to visit (specifically a geography professor I had last year.) Haha just a thought. Was he an old fat guy who never hiked up a hill in his life? Just wondering because the hiking in that area is amazing. I thought the sculpture was pretty cool too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #10 November 30, 2008 so based on your avatar, are you going to check out Area 51? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #11 November 30, 2008 QuoteIve heard from a few people that Mount Rushmore is one of the lamest places to visit (specifically a geography professor I had last year.) Haha just a thought. The monument itself is kind of boring. But the area around it.... I would HIGHLY recommend. The Black Hills are beautiful. The badlands are amazing. Deadwood is fun. Sturgis... especially during the Rally is worth it!! Devils Tower (in WY but really, really close) is cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites