Lots of water!!!!! It brings back memories of one spring trip (early April) that our family took to Yosemite. We were still tent-camping then and got a spot at Wawona CG. One morning, we got up, had...
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Lots of water!!!!! It brings back memories of one spring trip (early April) that our family took to Yosemite. We were still tent-camping then and got a spot at Wawona CG. One morning, we got up, had...
I forgot to mention: pack mosquito repellant. This time of the year, June/July, is prime season!
Donna
The pictures say it all -- wow. Thanks for sharing those. We just met with a lot of folks last night who also live here in MO, and are from California. Several still have family back there and were...
You're not crazy -- they're the ones who have no idea what they're missing, in terms of adventure and gorgeous scenery. We have a few members who have been up the Al-Can, myself included, and at...
When you mentioned Oklahoma City and Joplin on the way back, I-44 came immediately to mind. I've been up/down that a few times.
If Joplin is in your "must stop" list, then I'd suggest US-60...
Oklahoma City to St Louis is pretty much I-44, which is the route of the old US-66.
In Dallas, there are a few things to see/do. The first and foremos, there's the Sixth Floor Museums at Dealey...
Think of the savings in time driving, and in gasoline/petrol costs, when trying to make your decision about where to fly into. Also, realize that if you fly into Chicago's O'Hare, you'll have to...
Actually, in Pigeon Forge, you are going to be just north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Yes, it's one of the most popular US National Parks, just because of its proximity to so many other...
That's exciting, taking your daughter to nursing school! A small correction, though --- you are looking at US-60 and US-63, rather than I-60 or 63 (non-existent).
Along I-90 are some gems,...
Your driving times are just fine -- nothing too far. In some places (like St Louis to Springfield MO), you've got only a little mileage to cover and not a whole lot of sightseeing. There are a few...
Statistics from our trip (2 people):
Highest cost/gallon fuel - $4.15
Lowest cost/gallon fuel - $3.34
* Note: we use Gas Buddy!
$ 185.89 - total fuel (average gas mileage=23.8mpg)...
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Crossing the Mississippi River on I-270, looking at the old US-66 Chain of Rocks Bridge. Fortunately for all...
DAY 5 - SATURDAY, APRIL 1st-and this is not an April Fool post.
We checked out of the motel this morning, anxious to get up to Wapakoneta to tour the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum. First we...
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President Eisenhower's plane.
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DAY 4 - FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023
We walked. We walked some more. When we were tired, we rested, then walked some more. My Fit-Bit registered 11,500+ steps when we returned to the motel before going...
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The Wright Family cemetery plot, in Woodland Cemetery Dayton.
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DAY 3 - THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2023
We started our morning around 10:30 at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center in old downtown Dayton, first seeing the 30-minute movie (narrated by Martin Sheen,...
At the end of my current road trip report, you'll be able to see our full expenditures.
We travel with a cooler and our own beverages, which saves a lot of $ on convenience store stops.
We...
DAY 2 Continued
A highlight of the first day in Dayton was a tour we had scheduled from Carillon Historical Park up to Hawthorn Hill. Orville Wright made much money from a combination of patent...
DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023
Our first stop this morning was over at Meijer’s (pronounced like Myers), to pick up some forgotten items. As we did some window shopping,
we realized how...
Our spring trip from the beginning!
DAY 1 - TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023
We aimed for a departure of 6 am, but only missed it by 5 minutes due to
a forgotten item and to take the time to put the...
When I'm starting to figure out whether a trip is financially feasible, I figure out the following:
Lodging - $100-125/night for a room for 2, as an average
Gasoline - how many miles we'd...
Update to the update:
EconoLodge at Osage Beach is now Schmitt's Creek, with new owners. Hopefully they will re-open the pool this coming season!
J Bruners is permanently closed., as is...
Throwing my hat in for July 8th, 8:00 am.
Donna
When I did the camping threads for RTA, a few years back, I did Oregon Trail as well. With that particular trail, I included quite a few of the still-visible portions of the trail, and historic...
