across america -- Budgeting Tips

[MeganH]

Hey! The drive up the coast is lovely, and I've spent a lot of time doing the southern Oregon-Washington drive. Definitely take Coastal Highway 101 instead of I-5 if you want the scenic (but twice as long) route. Steer clear of the tourist towns on the Oregon Coast--- Seaside especially--- since they'll cost more and will be crowded in August. Try for places just outside Cannon Beach, like Arch Cape, or further north, like Astoria. There are a few good campsites there, but you'll probably want to book ahead as they're popular. As far as sleeping on the side of the road, I wouldn't recommend it-- coastal roads are twisty and sometimes narrow, and there aren't great places to pull off. But if you're really short on cash, you can always try sleeping on the beach. You might get caught and asked to leave, but probably not. Arch Cape would be a good place to do this. Bring sleeping bags, build a fire, stay up until the fire burns down, and sleep until morning. Just watch out for high tide-- consider sleeping on the rocks to make sure you don't get washed away.

[nahhtahhshaa]

me and my friend are doin the same thing but coming from vancouver bc to LA...and stayin there for like a monthish....will be goin to vegas for the wknd...san frann for a few days...but WOW I love cali<3 where abouts are you from there????
We are driving down the oregan coast and the california coast cuz ive never done it and i heard its AMAZING!!!!!! ive gone from vancouver to vegas then cali ...took the I5 all the way..slept most of the way thank god!!! that took like 24 hours...i hear the other way is longer but WAY nicer...Im so excited :)

[Midwest Michael]

This thread is more than 3 years old so its very unlikely that you'll be getting any sort of a response.

[nahhtahhshaa]

HAHAHAHAHAH omg ... i didnt even notice..im knew to this and this is the first thing that popped up LOL i feel so dumb but thanks wow hahah