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[hoyden]

While I'd like to visit friends, my main goal is to relax and get some perspective. That's part of the 200-250 mile day rule for myself. 

 

The Technomads ( http://www.technomadia.com/ ) have a 2-2-2 rule that I like "Drive no more than 2 hours, stay no less than 2 nights and be in to your next spot by 2pm."

[Stalking Light]

I just did a similar trip except from Atlanta. I'd suggest going south down the coast, that way all the viewpoints are on the right and easier to get in/out of. Also keep in mind any mountain passes you need to cross, weather could be a factor.


Charlie

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Edited by Stalking Light, 20 September 2016 - 07:03 PM.

[hoyden]

That is a good point, foy, on the distance vs road conditions. I plan on staying off super-slab. 

And washboard just hurts. And Pugsly absolutely hates washboard, so I do try to stay off it. 

I was looking for a campsite nearish Escalante in Utah, but gave up due to the washboard and the look on my dog's smooshy face. 

 

It's difficult to navigate too too much alone, and the pug isn't any help. Argos sits in back and refuses to navigate unless I give him the passenger seat, but the pug has claimed that, so I'm stuck with these two useless hounds. 

 

That makes going on the more back roads more difficult, unless I have a really specific place to go. And even then, can be tricksy. Part of why I got the extra gas can and mounted last night at Adventure Trailers - I get paranoid about running out of gas in the middle of nowhere. 

[hoyden]

Ooh, hi Charlie! 

 

I didn't consider that viewing part. Hmmmm

[Stalking Light]

Last year I did a similar trip only north up the coast from SoCal and missed some views. The downside of views on the right is that you are often driving on the side with the sudden drop. 

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Edited by Stalking Light, 20 September 2016 - 07:18 PM.

[GroovyDad]

My only little tidbit of advice is relevant regardless of the length of trip, but I ALWAYS keep a roll or two of quarters in my center console for pay showers.  I don't like campgrounds either, but you can always pop in to one just for a shower and nothing's worse than being dirty in front of a shower with no quarters.  Plus, you may need them to feed the old school parking meters along the way too.

 

If your trip brings you through Reno, let me know and maybe we can meet up.  I also have a big driveway and an acre lot if you need a place to camp for the night. 

[ski3pin]

My only little tidbit of advice is relevant regardless of the length of trip, but I ALWAYS keep a roll or two of quarters in my center console for pay showers.  I don't like campgrounds either, but you can always pop in to one just for a shower and nothing's worse than being dirty in front of a shower with no quarters.  Plus, you may need them to feed the old school parking meters along the way too.

 

 

Great point Mr. Groovy. We do the same. Quarters are also used for laundry stops.

[Stalking Light]

Ditto on a supply of quarters.

[Cayuse]

Also, a checkbook is handy for paying campground fees since they always seem to be amounts that i don't have the correct change for.

[hoyden]

I don't have a checkbook, but I did get a couple of checks from my bank and have those in my wallet. 

 

Didn't think of the quarters! I'll do that! Hopefully, I can see friends a few times and utilize their showers... :-D

 

My goals:

 

+ get perspective

+ re-learn how to relax