Going to Drive Cross Country at the end of the month!

[Hawaii Islander]

I just got the word that I can ship my car to the mainland this month! (I had to get approval from the lien holder on my car).

Firstly, I'd like to thank all the TBers that bought some of my music gear these past few weeks! It was with your help that I could afford to ship my car and move back to the mainland to look for work. MAHALO!!!

I'm going to travel with my nephew from Seattle, WA to Massachusetts. He's going to help drive. He'll get to meet all his relatives from back east. I'll post a Google map of my travel route soon. If any TBers know of points of interest along the route please let me know.

BTW: We might not take the most direct route. We might go south to Sacramento, then east to Nevada, then South to Las Vegas, and finally head northeast to Massachusetts. I was stationed at Nellis, AFB for a couple of years and haven't been back that way for many years.

I'll update this thread periodically.

Mike

[baba]

Once you clear the Rockies, just keep driving until you cross the Appalachians. I'd spend any diversions out west.

[MakiSupaStar]

Originally Posted by baba

Once you clear the Rockies, just keep driving until you cross the Appalachians. I'd spend any diversions out west.

Yep, because as soon as you're east of Vegas your on that vast expanse of nothing known as the East Coast.

[WickedPissah]

psst...interstate 90 in seattle ends up in boston. just in case you didn't know.

[Hawaii Islander]

Originally Posted by WickedPissah

psst...interstate 90 in seattle ends up in boston. just in case you didn't know.

So I've been told. But it seems kinda boring.

[WickedPissah]

Originally Posted by Hawaii Islander

So I've been told. But it seems kinda boring.

our part here, the mass pike, is a weather dividing line. it's weird.

[Croox]

have fun on 90 its all tore up going from WI into IL.

[Hawaii Islander]

Originally Posted by Croox

have fun on 90 its all tore up going from WI into IL.

I heard that they have a reduced speed limit in that area do to the road conditions. Is that still in effect?

[Croox]

Originally Posted by Hawaii Islander

I heard that they have a reduced speed limit in that area do to the road conditions. Is that still in effect?

yup and the cops are in that area full force so beware

[MakiSupaStar]

Well... Where you at Hawaiian Islander? Oh, BTW, are you going to change your username now?

[Hawaii Islander]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

Well... Where you at Hawaiian Islander? Oh, BTW, are you going to change your username now?

I'm still in Hawaii. I leave for Seattle on the 29th. I will be the TBer formally named Hawaii Islander Yo!


Here is a list of places that my nephew and I will be passing through on our trip.

Cross Country Trip: Seattle, WA to Salem, MA

Individual legs of road trip: # miles Cumulative miles


Seattle, WA to Portland, OR: 174 174

Portland, OR to Eugene, OR: 109 283

Eugene, OR to Medford, OR (1): 167 449

Medford, OR to Reno, NV (1): 305 755

Reno, NV to Tonopah, NV: 238 993

Tonopah, NV to Beatty, NV: 93.6 1086

Beatty, NV to Las Vegas, NV (2): 117 1203

Las Vegas, NV to Kingman, AZ: 104 1308

Kingman, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ: 149 1457
Flagstaff, AZ to Gallup, NM: 185 1642

Gallup, NM to Albuquerque, NM: 140 1782

Albuquerque, NM to Santa Fe, NM (1): 63.7 1846

Santa Fe, NM to Amarillo, TX: 281 2127

Amarillo, TX to Oklahoma City, OK: 258 2385

Oklahoma City, OK to Fort Smith, AR: 181 2566

Fort Smith, AR to Little Rock, AR (1): 160 2726

Little Rock, AR to Memphis, TN: 135 2861

Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN: 214 3075

Nashville, TN to Knoxville, TN (1): 179 3254

Knoxville, TN to Roanoke, VA: 259 3513

Roanoke, VA to Harpers Ferry, WVA (1): 207 3720

Harpers Ferry, WVA to Harrisburg, PA: 93 3813

Harrisburg, PA to Allentown, PA: 84.5 3898

Allentown, PA to Manhattan, NY: 93 3991

Manhattan, NY to Norwalk, CT: 48.7 4040

Norwalk, CT to Bridgeport, CT: 14.4 4054

Bridgeport, CT to New Haven, CT: 19.4 4073

New Haven, CT to Warwick, RI: 92 4165

Warwick, RI to Providence, RI: 11.5 4177

Providence, RI to Pawtucket, RI: 6.9 4184

Pawtucket, RI to Andover, MA (1): 68.4 4252
Andover, MA to Salem, MA: 18 4270

[dangnewt]

You are hitting a bunch of my favorite places - Flagstaff, Memphis, New York, Boston I'm jealous - enjoy the trip.

[Hawaii Islander]

Originally Posted by dangnewt

You are hitting a bunch of my favorite places - Flagstaff, Memphis, New York, Boston I'm jealous - enjoy the trip.

Thanks!

Any "good eats" places or other points of interest you know of in these places?

Of course we will get as many pics of the Grand Canyon as possible.

I am stopping at Gibson in Memphis and Nashville. I have to find the Jack Daniels plant too.

We will also stop by the WTC Ground Zero.

On the 11th or 12th of Oct, we'll probably stop by the Topsfield Fair.

Mike

[GeneralElectric]

Lemme know when youre in NYC. I'll hook you up with some free shrimp

[Hawaii Islander]

Originally Posted by GeneralElectric

Lemme know when youre in NYC. I'll hook you up with some free shrimp

[dangnewt]

Originally Posted by Hawaii Islander

Thanks!

Any "good eats" places or other points of interest you know of in these places?

Of course we will get as many pics of the Grand Canyon as possible.

I am stopping at Gibson in Memphis and Nashville. I have to find the Jack Daniels plant too.

We will also stop by the WTC Ground Zero.

On the 11th or 12th of Oct, we'll probably stop by the Topsfield Fair.

Mike

The Grand Canyon truly lives up to its name. We also spent a day in Sedona which is worth a visit. I enjoyed the Walnut Canyon National Monument which is not far from Flagstaff.

I'm not sure there is such a thing as "bad eats" in Memphis. I went to BB King's place and had the best ribs I ever had and I understand that there are a couple places in town that are even better!

I also enjoyed the Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green Kentucky.

When you are in Little Rock, be sure to go to Hot Springs and do the whole bath/massage routine. Hot Springs is like a throwback to the Roaring Twenties - I was there maybe 20 years ago and it may have changed, but it had this once-elegant-but-now-a-bit-worn-down vibe that I loved. That is about the half-way point in your trip and you'll be ready for some relaxing.

If you are anywhere near Gettysburg - I recommend visiting the battlefield.

[Hawaii Islander]

Originally Posted by dangnewt

The Grand Canyon truly lives up to its name. We also spent a day in Sedona which is worth a visit. I enjoyed the Walnut Canyon National Monument which is not far from Flagstaff.

I'm not sure there is such a thing as "bad eats" in Memphis. I went to BB King's place and had the best ribs I ever had and I understand that there are a couple places in town that are even better!

I also enjoyed the Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green Kentucky.

When you are in Little Rock, be sure to go to Hot Springs and do the whole bath/massage routine. Hot Springs is like a throwback to the Roaring Twenties - I was there maybe 20 years ago and it may have changed, but it had this once-elegant-but-now-a-bit-worn-down vibe that I loved. That is about the half-way point in your trip and you'll be ready for some relaxing.

If you are anywhere near Gettysburg - I recommend visiting the battlefield.

I'll definitely do that. We are staying in Harpers Ferry, the site of another major Civil War Battlefield. They also have a Civil War museum and preserved area there.

Thanks for the info!

BTW: We are looking for a reasonable "month-to-month" apartment to start with. I'm in contact with some places, but if you know of any resources please point them out.

Thanks!

Mike