Anyone done Route 66 or similar road trips in America?
Ive done a couple in New England and Washington/Philadelphia also Canada and me and the Mrs have really enjoyed them.
We’re thinking about Route 66 April/May next year, all the previous trips we’ve done were all pre-planned through a travel agents and have had quotes for a similar Route 66 holiday. However my wife doesn’t like the pre-planned side of it, and wants to do our own “on the hoof” book as we go trip with no set destination or timescale for each day. That bothers me slightly and I was wondering what everyone’s thoughts are?
I’m warming to the idea though but it’s the uncertainty of where I’m going to sleep each night that is concerning me at the moment. I’m not too keen on an RV roadtrip but could be persuaded.
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29-12-2018 06:57 PM #1
America Roadtrip
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30-12-2018 08:00 AM #2
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From there you can go to La or Vegas. Best on a one way drop off.
The route through the Redwood forest is great once in Calif.
Stay maybe in Sausalito and take the ferry to San Francisco.
I'm around the Bay area in May. Can wave as you pass lol.
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30-12-2018 09:29 AM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We met so many people who were rushing from one location to the next to try and keep to a schedule that they'd planned and booked up to months in advance or people who were running from hotel to hotel because they were having trouble finding rooms available at the last minute, we just rolled into location when we wanted to and were normally amongst the first visitors at the attractions because we'd spent the night before directly on site.
It was one of the best holidays we've had and we definitely plan to do it again.
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30-12-2018 10:02 AM #4
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Some hotels have a voucher system. Say you start with a couple of nights in NY then the hotel would phone ahead to wherever you are going next and do all the arrangements so all you have to do is turn up and do the same again. It might give you the reassurance you're looking for and the randomness for your wife.
Space to let
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30-12-2018 05:01 PM #5
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What was the cost of hiring the RV, if you don't mind me asking?
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30-12-2018 05:38 PM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
http://www.roadbearrv.com/en/rv-rentals/class-c-28-30
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30-12-2018 05:54 PM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Thanks for all the replies too I’ve got a book that lists a northern route from Boston to Seattle which I’m going to check out.
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30-12-2018 08:17 PM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We registered with the National Parks and National Forests who supplied us with a map and tour guide, they really have some breathtaking sites and hook up cost us on average about $15. The only private site we used was in Las Vegas and sometimes we just parked in the car parks of attractions like the Niagara Falls and Mount Rushmore. Most of the National Parks and National Forests sites had honesty boxes where you paid by putting the cash in an envelope and popping it in a box.
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30-12-2018 10:23 PM #9
I did the 101 from San Francisco to Seattle a few years back after an academic conference in San Fran.
It was one of the most magical experiences I've had - visiting a number of pristine beaches and some of the most awe-inspiring forests I've ever walked through.
Can't recommend it highly enough.
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