Seattle to Boston in 6 weeks
Hi. We are going on honeymoon in September, and plan to take 6 weeks to drive from Seattle to Boston via Vegas, San Antonio, Savannah and Charlestone. We also expect to spend some time in Philadelhia, DC and New York.
We are at the start of our research, and would be grateful if anyone could suggest any good routes or particularly any "must sees". Also, any tips of places to avoid would be great, too.
Thanks,
Duncan
Las Vegas is a good start
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Originally Posted by duncanmac56
Does it sound achievable to start the trip in Vegas then 6 weeks via San Antonio, Dallas, Memphis, Savannah, Charlestone, DC, NY and Boston? Or is that still pushing it?
Sure, that would be reasonable. But, again, make sure that such a driving adventure is really how you want to spend your first weeks as a married couple. If you are both thrilled by the prospect, than -- go for it!
Mark
OK...devil's advocate here, I guess
I think 6 weeks is plenty of time to do Seattle to Boston with some meandering detours and stops along the way. I do think you will want to do some serious planning so you don't get behind schedule and don't miss out on any of your "must see" places to go. I do think your trip would flow better if you stay to the northern and/or middle sections of the country and save the southern routes for another trip. Of course, if you really want to see the southern part of the US, you could opt to start in LA or San Francisco instead of Seattle and cross-country from there.
After the relaxation and romance of Hawaii, I think a roadtrip like this would give you great fun and honeymoon memories. Of course, only if you're truly compatible for this type of trip. If not, well....it might start things off on a negative tone. Just be prepared for compromising with each other.
I always think the best way to plan an adventure like this is to get a good, fairly detailed map of the entire US. It will be fairly big. But hang it on a wall and use pins or a highlighter to mark those things that you really want to see the most. Then scan for highways connecting these places to get an idea if this is reasonable. Once you have a few more of these basics in mind, come back here for more suggestions. And read through the forums for ideas.
Anyway....I think cutting down your trip might be premature at this point. You can always do that later but, for now, plan the big dream and see where it leads.
Hoping to help you more later....and congrats on the upcoming nuptials!