Hi everyone,

I'm planning to go on another solo road trip next May. Here's the deal : I only have 2 weeks and I want to see as much as I can. First, I'll be leaving Granby (PQ) on May 4th and I have to be in Torrington (WY) for the 6th or early morning of the 7th. Then, I was thinking about driving to SLC and then through the NV desert using US50 and head towards San Francisco. Then, I have no idea : north or south? I've already been to UT, AZ and NM twice and really loved the area and I'd like to see more of it eventually, especially rural parts.

Should I come back using a southern route and go through the places I missed on my latest trips : Vegas (I'd like to visit the city "through the back door"), Zion NP, Monument Valley and visit a friend of mine who will be in Houston OR should I head north and drive the coast of Oregon, Washington and visit Vancouver and Banff? The thing is, after the Rockies, heading east I'd have to cross the Great plains of Canada, and that doesn't sound very attractive to me.

Of course, I don't ask you to decide for me:o), but I thought you guys could help me figure out what attractions I could find along both ways. Then I'd choose:-). I'd also appreciate your advice on what not to miss while cruising on US50 in NV. My interests are more or less : small towns, hiking, canoe camping, hot springs, museums, history, walking tours in big cities, photography, nightlife (gay/jazz clubs), contemporary arts, swimming, beaches, typical food, cheap lodging (camping+motels), desert roads and I prefer byways and backroads over interstates. What I don't like : tourist traps (except when they're cute like Tombstone for instance), places where tourists usually hang out (except NPs and SPs of course) and theme parks (you can easily find these 3 things altogether in the same place!).

Thanks for your help!
Gen