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

[Rick (Forza355]

To me, driving across the  USA and not going via the scenic Rocky mountains 
of CO, would be like going to the Nürburgring and driving a Yugo on the old 
tracks toll road instead of in a sports car.

Rick



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Nielsen" <judge4re [at] gmail.com>
To: "Rick" <Forza355 [at] verizon.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Suggestions for cross-country trip


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
>
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> 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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