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In early November 2017, I'm hoping to RoadTrip from North Carolina to Terlingua, Lajitas, Presidio, and pop back out to "civilization" at Marfa, TX for the long trip back home.

What I've learned...

Overnighting in an RV without "hookups", meaning without electric, water, and sewer connections is generally referred to as dry camping or boondocking. As a lifelong resident of North Carolina and...

While I don't necessarily dislike the I-35 to Des Moines suggestion in order to keep it "all Interstate", I do suggest an alternate route to connect I-90 to I-80 including going through Casper, WY if...

GLC is wise to point out that you may avoid SLC traffic and a rather banzai descent into SLC from Park City by turning west on I-84 at Echo Canyon where I-80 intersects it around 30 miles east of...

It is correctly noted that there's no way to cross the Rockies without picking up elevation somewhere. A bit more detail is that I-80 reaches a maximum elevation of 8,640' just east of Laramie, WY...

Through some off-road travel forums, I've been trying to identify what road(s) they were on (the road(s) they purportedly used to bypass the closed/gated AZ 67, where the car got stuck, where the...

I'm with glc on this and would be surprised if the trip back, on the date and at the time specified, would see much in the way of improvement in traffic conditions between DC and NY. In fact, I'd...

Nearly "death by GPS Version 1.XX", wasn't it?

For the life of me, I can't understand why people do such foolish things. They're all fortunate to be alive.

Foy

We tend to refrain from judging levels of scenic beauty, preferring to leave those remarks to others. I personally find the BRP and the SD to be quite nice in all seasons. You can actually enjoy...

You've received excellent and detailed advice in response to your questions. Most of we RTA regulars have "been there, done that", and often for decades. Build some 2 day stops into your itinerary....

I would personally have no reservations about taking US 93 south right out of Missoula all the way to Twin Falls. It's a little twisty on both sides of the ID border and along the Salmon River from...

You've been provided with sound advise regarding your trip. There's a slight modification on the northern end which is worthy of consideration: you may cut the corner of I-15 and I-90 by taking MT...

As of yesterday, Monday October 17, all of I-95 within NC was re-opened. There are some short segments which are single lane, but there are no longer detours.

All of I-40 is open from Raleigh to...

US 12 from Miles City, MT eastwards into southwestern ND then crossing into north-central SD is a route I've traveled before, though not since 2002. I was a geology student participating in a...

And may we assume you're considering I-25 from the Denver area to connect to I-80?

Be aware that I-80 sees some of the worst weather of any Western US Interstate. It runs at elevations in excess...

My esteemed friend AZ Buck provided a perfectly sound suggestion as to first going north to Charleston WV via I-77. Having made similar trips several times since 2002, I offer two alternate routes....

While I have never soaked at Cottonwood Hot Springs, I've toured the area up Cottonwood Pass between Taylor Park Reservoir on the west side and Buena Vista on the east side. The hot spring is right...

I was aware that Crazy Horse died at Fort Robinson prior to my first visit in 2010, it was not until my second visit a year ago that I paid much attention to the buildings, signboards, and the story...

Hello BritTrip,

Just a year ago we visited the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD while enroute from North Carolina to western Montana. In 2010 and again last year we drove through parts of the Nebraska...

An local business where I purchase mulch has one. It had been holding a huge paint can at the "Giant Paints" store into the mid 1970s, the store closed, and this fellow acquired it. It's referred to...

Having never been to the Rockies or beyond, most of we Easterners and Midwesterners lack a feel for how huge the western 1/3 of the Lower 48 is. While you could certainly see a lot of it in 10 days,...

A year ago, I-68 from Morgantown to Cumberland was the last leg of a very long day's drive towing our camper. I found the ups and downs to be rather greater than expected, and it was twisty enough...

Hello Parky,

My friend AZ Buck is on target, as usual, with his recommendations. I've just a few tidbits to add:

The BRP's northern terminus is at Rockfish Gap, some 20 miles west of...

pc13,

My initial thought, having driven from North Carolina to Montana several times, is that you may want to re-think your recreational plans while out there. You mention a "somewhat" time...

I seem to be the one who advises folks about travel in the Dakotas and adjacent states during the first 3 weeks of August each year. This year's 76th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will draw...