Vancouver, BC - Las Vegas (West Coast down, ID back up)

[glc]

Just don't get in a situation where you have to buy gas in Death Valley - today's price is $5.54.

[benjis_monikuss]

Noooooo. I looked at that when I added DV to our itin. There are so few places to gas up through there that if you aren't lucky, you're almost paying Canadian tax levy equivalents! I've written down a few places along the route NOT to stop for gas too hahaha. DV is terrible as well as anywhere close to LA I noticed, thankfully with the new plans we aren't getting as close as we were before.

[glc]

If you don't think you will have enough gas to make it to Pahrump, get some in Bishop or Independence.

[benjis_monikuss]

So I may have a few last minute questions.

I'm looking at the best way to get from the I-5 to Crater Lake. I thought maybe taking the 58 from Eugene would make the most sense but an Oregon site is suggesting to take the 138 from Roseburg? Is there an advantage or disadvantage to either?

[glc]

Quickest way in is 58 to 97 to 138 and in the north entrance. Coming in from Roseburg adds about 30 minutes.

[DonnaR57]

The 138 out of Roseburg is a very pretty drive, if I recall correctly. It's probably a little slower than the way glc is recommending, but it's prettier. (I've done both, on two separate trips to Crater Lake.)



Donna

[benjis_monikuss]

Awesome! I guess it'll just depend how we're doing that day then; if we just want to get to CL asap then 58 for sure. If we have more time on our hands then we'll take the pretty way out of Roseburg. I can't say it enough, you guys are invaluable. Thank you!

[benjis_monikuss]

Just wanted to send a quick update from our second day in!

We're in Weed, CA and it's been fantastic so far. We've seen everything we wanted to including Powell's Books and eating at an amazing little food cart 'town' in Portland, Multnomah Falls, Crater Lake and that beautiful drive back down to Medford. Mt Shasta is incredible and I find myself staring every time we go outside. It's hot! Hahaha, I'm not complaining because we've yet to get through Death Valley. Tomorrow we get to see the east side of the Sierra Nevada and I'm incredibly excited to see Mono Lake. Probably won't get a chance to update again until I'm back home but I promise I will. My partner in crime and I have been singing all of your praises multiple times during this trip. Now we're off to have dinner and famous pie!

[Southwest Dave]

Thanks for the update, pleased to hear you are up and running.

Have a great trip !

Dave.

[Lifemagician]

Yeah, great to hear how much you are enjoying it. But don't forget, we do like to see pictures.

If you can't post till you get home, why not start a thread in the Field Reports, and include your favourite pictures. I am looking forward to seeing them.

Lifey