Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Suggestions for cross-country trip

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

The most boring route is direct interstate once you get to I-10 across
the south.  Mom and Dad used to drive La Jolla to Birmingham driving a
Subaru at an overall time that would make Brock Yates blush.  Dad
drove most of the way...  ;)

On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Tom Corey<ferrariguy [at] verizon.net> wrote:
> Great post. Now I have to talk the Mrs. into taking that trip.
>
> Tom
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> Sent from my iPod
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> On Jul 13, 2009, at 5:55 PM, ken rentiers <rentiers [at] mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Dennis
>>
>> I'll give you the best way to the west coast, 5 - 6 days is
>> reasonable as you are talking 3000 miles/48 hours in the saddle. Even
>> the Cannonball Run guys took about 33 hrs driving time.
>>
>> I highly recommend you go southerly as the roads are so much better.
>> Swing around DC through Allentown and Harrisburg. Then run 81 down
>> through VA to Knoxville and take 40 across. The Interstate is much
>> better maintained through TN/AR and the great state of Texas. On
>> through New Mexico, Flagstaff Arizona (don't forget Winona) and soon
>> you are able to swing over to Bakersfield, across to San Luis Obispo
>> and up the PCH to Monterey. The route is spectacular the whole damn
>> way.
>>
>> Notes:
>>
>> 1. You have to lose your radar detectors while crossing VA. You will
>> be paralleling the Skyline Drive but it is very slow and it is high
>> tourist season. Everything from TN onwards is posted 70. parts of TX
>> are posted 80 but not your route.
>> 2. It's all very scenic. TN is very pretty. Stop in Memphis at
>> Corky's Ribs & BBQ - just off the bypass. Opens at 11. Worth the
>> trouble.
>> 3. Amarillo is a great place to overnight, since after that there's
>> not much until ABQ. Avoid the Big Texan Steak House - muy touirsta.
>> Go to the Stockman's Restaurant at the stockyards. That's where the
>> ranchers eat. Me too. Pulling out of Amarillo heading west about half
>> a mile out of town is the Cadillac ranch on the eastbound southern
>> side. A must stop and take picture place. You'll see it easily.
>> 4. Don't go through ABQ You have time to detour through Santa Fe and
>> spend a night there. I can give you explicit routes and instructions
>> if you choose this. Just do it. Better than Monterey. Roads are
>> fabulous.
>> 5. Grand Canyon - plan on spending many hours getting in and out,
>> it's WAY off the highway. I would NOT go to Las Vegas unless you are
>> happy doubling back. through Barstow or going all the way up to Reno
>> and across (400 miles). There are impassable mountains and Death
>> Valley between LV and the CA coast.
>> 6. From Bakersfield take 56 through Simmler to San Luis Obispo and
>> Morro Bay. This will be your best drive of the trip. Now my secret is
>> out (snif). Overnight in Morro Bay. Reserve now. Then go up through
>> Big Sur to Monterey. GO EARLY IN SUMMER. Leave 20 minutes before
>> sunup. If you don't you will be following an RV the whole way. Slow
>> to 15. Now Slow to 10. Arrrrgggghhhhhh!
>>
>> Let me know if you want any more info. I write whereof I have been.
>>
>> ken the inveterate road tripper
>>
>> On Jul 13, 2009, at 1:55 PM, Dennis Liu wrote:
>>
>>> Howdy, all.  Will be making a cross-country drive in early August
>>> from
>>> Boston to Manhattan then out to Monterey, CA.  Should take 5-6 days.
>>> Looking for suggestions/advice on good routes to take.  Will be
>>> four of us
>>> in a convoy, driving some very cool machinery (details to be
>>> announced
>>> later, he said with a grin).  Possible stops include Las Vegas, Moab,
>>> Denver, Grand Canyon, Chicago, St Louis, and more.
>>>
>>> Basically, want to get as West as fast as possible, as our thinking
>>> is that
>>> the more enjoyable parts of the trip would be further west, but
>>> open to
>>> ideas.  Could take the more northerly route through Chicago and
>>> then Denver,
>>> but a more southerly route is also a possibility.
>>>
>>> Places to stop/stay, cool car-gatherings, GREAT ROADS, etc., would be
>>> appreciated.  (And, if this works out, we'll probably be a rolling
>>> car-gathering/cool thing too.)  :-)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> --Dennis
>>>
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