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08-18-2018, 01:10 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Advice on Summer road trip from San Diego to New York! in Planning Summer RoadTrips

As already mentioned, forget about computer based routes and start making this your own trip and to make this a trip where you can stop and enjoy...

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08-15-2018, 08:17 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread I-10 E @ Night in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

That's good to know. :-) However you should keep in mind that if you intend to get on the road by 9am the latest every day, you would have already...

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08-14-2018, 06:14 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread I-10 E @ Night in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! Interstates are built to safe standards and night driving alone should not present a problem, as long as...

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08-13-2018, 02:06 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread First Time east to west coast in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! With 6-8 weeks and a trip that takes you across the country and back you will literally have a choice of...

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08-10-2018, 01:49 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Los Angeles to the East and North hoping to see some Fall color's. in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Estes park ? Nice little town for visiting the Bear Lake area of Rocky mountain NP. If the weather permits you could drive across the Trail Ridge...

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08-10-2018, 09:48 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Bucket List road trip, need advice please in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

I believe there is a Best western in Chinle AZ which is close to a full day on the road from the caverns and you could take a peak at Canyon De...

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08-10-2018, 12:46 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Bucket List road trip, need advice please in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! From Carlsbad caverns to Page, it will take 12 to 13 hours of travel to cover the distance. Take no notice...

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08-09-2018, 11:25 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Road trip across America from Chicago to Pacific Northwest, down coast, return south in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

The trip would be best done In September as winter can come early to places like Yellowstone and Yosemite. It would make more sense to go from...

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08-09-2018, 11:15 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Cross Country Road Trip! NJ - SF, CA in Planning Summer RoadTrips

You can't visit those places while staying in Moab and it would be pointless heading towards SF each day and turning around to go back to Moab. Have...

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08-09-2018, 02:31 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Cross Country Road Trip! NJ - SF, CA in Planning Summer RoadTrips

As has been said, plan for 3 days to Denver and then spend the evening and following morning with your friends before heading to Moab, it will be...

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08-07-2018, 11:48 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread My First Road Trip from Kansas City, Missouri to Las Vegas, Nevada!!! in Going to Las Vegas!

Two nights, you need at least 2.5 days. ;-) A combination of both. You should certainly carry paper maps for route planning and so you have a...

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08-07-2018, 09:18 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread 7 day Utah National Parks Road Trip in Planning Summer RoadTrips

If it were me I would consider a visit the North rim and trade off Monument valley. You could go from SLC > Zion >GC>Bryce>CR>Arches and perhaps...

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08-07-2018, 08:48 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread My First Road Trip from Kansas City, Missouri to Las Vegas, Nevada!!! in Going to Las Vegas!

Not quite right. ;-) I am unfamiliar with lodging between Limon and Aurora and is the reason I said 'absolute limit'.

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08-07-2018, 08:32 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Driving from San Fransisco to Florissant, CO in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Travelling during December means you could see winter storms anywhere and you won't know until near the time of departure. I think it will be a more...

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08-07-2018, 01:30 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread My First Road Trip from Kansas City, Missouri to Las Vegas, Nevada!!! in Going to Las Vegas!

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! This trip would be regarded as unsafe to a professional truck driver with only one overnight stop and would...

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08-07-2018, 01:13 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Driving from San Fransisco to Florissant, CO in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Moab UT would make a nice stop on route with maybe time to visit Arches NP. I'm not sure if SLC is a must see destination for you, but I'll just...

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08-05-2018, 07:19 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Vermont to The Grand Circle an Mount Rushmore and back to Vt. in Planning Summer RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! On paper your trip is doable but if you add quality time at the National Parks your time soon gets eaten up...

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08-04-2018, 09:51 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Midwest NP Circle Roadtrip planning for May thru ? 2019 in Planning Summer RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! The first bit of advice would be to not time your travel days from a computer program as they are...

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08-03-2018, 03:20 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Chicago, IL to Portland, OR Road Trip - 4 Days in Planning Summer RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! I will leave it to others to comment on route options as I am not familiar with the entire drive but I will...

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08-03-2018, 06:53 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Highways of Happiness ! [Yellowstone] in RoadTrip Field Reports

Following on from the discussion about peoples behaviour in Yellowstone earlier in this thread, well here's proof you just can't fix stupid !! Not...

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08-02-2018, 03:51 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Los Angeles to the East and North hoping to see some Fall color's. in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Howdy Keith. Good to see you nailed down your dates and are set to go! You have a nice amount of time too which is a real bonus, although it's...

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07-31-2018, 08:18 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Indianapolis-Jackson Hole WY 2019 in Planning Summer RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! As you say you want to avoid taking risks and being miserable so you should plan on taking 4 days or abandon...

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07-28-2018, 01:18 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Driving from Seattle to Missouri state in 2004 ford focus with 120.000miles in Planning Summer RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! Having AAA cover is a good start and I would encourage you to take it to a trusted mechanic for inspection...

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07-23-2018, 01:14 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Chicago to San Fran Road Trip in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

You may want to consider doing a loop trip in and out of the same city. Not only are air fares going to be cheaper you will avoid the 'dreaded' one...

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07-22-2018, 02:17 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Edmonton to San Diego trip in Planning Summer RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to RTA ! Las Vegas would make a reasonable 3rd stop on the way to SD. If you wish to take the coast between SD and SF around...

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