Long term planning: USA Road Trip, 2015

[Eddie Teach]

Just fly.  The parts in America outside of the cities are called "flyover country" for a reason.

I drove from Atlanta to New Orleans and back last weekend.  2 different routes through Alabama and Mississippi, and both of them are totally boring.

Oh, but all that beautiful kudzu!

[DisturbedPervert]

Just fly.  The parts in America outside of the cities are called "flyover country" for a reason.

I drove from Atlanta to New Orleans and back last weekend.  2 different routes through Alabama and Mississippi, and both of them are totally boring.

I'm the opposite.  American cities aren't that interesting, the parts of America that are really spectacular are outdoors.  Driving is definitely the way to go

[stjaba]

I want to go to -

New York City
Washington DC
Yellowstone Park
Orlando Disney

before I die.

Disney World is nothing special for an adult male without kids.

[citizen k]

Disney World is nothing special for an adult male without kids.

Unless they just like kids.

[DisturbedPervert]

Disneyland is much more amusing if you smuggle in a flask of vodka to drink on Mr Toad's Wild Ride

[The Larch]

He should also make a detour to the Jersey shore to witness the evolution of Italians in America. I'm sure he'll enjoy meeting his paesani. 

[Caliga]

That reminds me.... Pedrito, my wife's former boss up in Massachusetts is from somewhere in Calabria (surname: Pitaro), first-generation, and they're so friendly they'd probably host ya.

[Pedrito]

Ok, so to sum it up the first three pages:

@ Larch: The kids already travelled by plane, up to 2 1/2 hours; it's not a transaltantic flight, but they behaved well

@ Grey Fox: a trip of more than 2 months will be impossible, rather i'm considering splitting the journey in two or more.

@ various: buying vs. renting a car: I strongly prefer the latter, much less hassle; but I'll evaluate pros and cons

@ Ed Anger: no more vagina wall    about military sites: some battleships will definitely be worthy, the boy loves them. Intrepid seems interesting, the New Jersey too! Battlefields, could be an option too; I assume Gettysburg is the most interesting

@ Cal: beef brisket

@ Beeb: road trip or flyover? My idea is going for a road trip, but this issue will be pollified, here and at home.

@ Jaron: about Mexico, I was pondering about going down from L.A. to Baja California, but i have to gather some more information on the area.

Washington DC will be added to TEH LIST

@ MBM: I assume all the South will be scorching hot in June and July, i was considering a visit to the Monument Valley and Bryce Canyon, too

@ DP: I've never heard of Lassen national Park, i'll check it, thx; About multiday hikes in yosemite, have you got any suggestions?

@ Alfred Russel: I loved San Francisco when I was there, oh well, it was 20 years ago  , plus it would be a good starting base for a trip down California coast towards LA.

About rentals outside airports, thanks for the info: in this case, I was planning to book a car directly from home before leaving for the USa

@ PDH: Laramie, noted 

@ Cal, again: thanks 

L.

[DGuller]

Ok, so to sum it up the first three pages:

@ Larch: The kids already travelled by plane, up to 2 1/2 hours; it's not a transaltantic flight, but they behaved well

@ Grey Fox: a trip of more than 2 months will be impossible, rather i'm considering splitting the journey in two or more.

@ various: buying vs. renting a car: I strongly prefer the latter, much less hassle; but I'll evaluate pros and cons

@ Ed Anger: no more vagina wall    about military sites: some battleships will definitely be worthy, the boy loves them. Intrepid seems interesting, the New Jersey too! Battlefields, could be an option too; I assume Gettysburg is the most interesting

@ Cal: beef brisket

@ Beeb: road trip or flyover? My idea is going for a road trip, but this issue will be pollified, here and at home.

@ Jaron: about Mexico, I was pondering about going down from L.A. to Baja California, but i have to gather some more information on the area.

Washington DC will be added to TEH LIST

@ MBM: I assume all the South will be scorching hot in June and July, i was considering a visit to the Monument Valley and Bryce Canyon, too

@ DP: I've never heard of Lassen national Park, i'll check it, thx; About multiday hikes in yosemite, have you got any suggestions?

@ Alfred Russel: I loved San Francisco when I was there, oh well, it was 20 years ago  , plus it would be a good starting base for a trip down California coast towards LA.

About rentals outside airports, thanks for the info: in this case, I was planning to book a car directly from home before leaving for the USa

@ PDH: Laramie, noted 

@ Cal, again: thanks 

L.

Nobody takes my culinary advice seriously. 

[Tamas]

Just for kicks, went to a random car rental company.  Renting an intermediate car, pickup from JFK July 1st, return at LAX August 31st, total cost is $3600USD, plus $750 one-way fee.

WTF

[Pedrito]

Nobody takes my culinary advice seriously. 

Coming from a guy that asks for 4-ingredient recipes, no, I won't take it seriously 

L.

[Ed Anger]

You might want to think about the fall if you are going into the Midwest any. Cooler, Tornadoes won't attack your car and you can discover the wonders of the festival season* in the rural Midwest.

You can go Mullet hunting.

Daddy! I saw 10 mullets in that truck!

Also, there is this:

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/


*aka rednecks eating deep fried foods.

[Pedrito]

You might want to think about the fall if you are going into the Midwest any. Cooler, Tornadoes won't attack your car and you can discover the wonders of the festival season* in the rural Midwest.

You can go Mullet hunting.

Daddy! I saw 10 mullets in that truck!

Also, there is this:

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/


*aka rednecks eating deep fried foods.

WTF this site is a treasure trove! 

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/9786



L.

[Ed Anger]

Somebody discovered Big Butter Jesus.

[PDH]

Mecha-Jesus emerging from the underworld is an awe-inspiring sight.