Philip W
We're heading from Boston to San Diego via San Francisco in the middle of September and would like some advice on the best, most scenic route to take. We have about 2 weeks to do it and want to see some amazing sights while still making good progress.
Also, what is the best way to accommodate ourselves on the journey. We were thinking camping to save costs (and for the experience) and a motel every few nights for comfort. What is the best way to do this? Phone ahead as we go? Is it possible to camp next to the highway, not in a campsite? What is the average cost of a Motel or 1 tent at a campsite...?
Thanks in advance for any feedback :)
Answer
I could probably spend all night answering this question.
To start, it depends on whether you go in summer of winter. In Sept its still warm around the country so I would definately take a northerly route.
Catch I-90 and maybe stop over at Niagara Falls (take a side trip to Toronto if you have the time). From NF continue down through London, Canada, and on to Detroit to pick up 90 again. Its an interesting route. Then over past Chi-town via 90 again and on to S Dak. Think about Mt Rushmore while youre there but definately head over into Yellowstone Natl Park. Drop down from Billings and into the east entrance.
Trust me on this, if you see nothing else, go to Yellowstone and try to spend a few days there. It is far and away the best, most amazing, destination in the hemisphere, probably the world, and you will suffer great anguish if you pass it up!
You can camp there but you should probably make camping reservations before you leave home because its very popular in summer.
When you leave, exit Yellowstone to the North and drive through Montana, Idaho and Washington state, on I-90. If you go this way you really will thank me for it later. It is a wonderful route and will further open your eyes.
In Wa, catch US 101 and drive south to San Francisco, much better than I-5. Better still, in Ca catch Pacific Coast Highway below Eureka (Ca 1) and ride that into SF, and it will be the trip of a lifetime. Ca 1 continues down to LA. Enjoy it.
Inexpensive motels can be found all along the way, especially as you get further west, as well as campsites. KOA is a nationwide campground chain that will rent you either a tent or a space to park and pitch.
There are so-called Rest Areas periodically all along the Interstates and overnight car-camping is completely permitted. They are checked by highway patrols and are usually completely safe, lots of people, truckers and tourists, use them to overnight. Usually there are cookout grills so bring charcoal and burgers.
Motel 6, Motel 8 and lots of others are clean and cheap with lots of hot water and pool. Figure on $40 for a night, more or less, and they often give discounts for things like AARP or AAA.
Plan to average 300 miles a day. I know you can do more and sometimes you'll have to, but this allows breathing room.
If you are wondering about a return, consider southern I-10, especially in winter. Catch I-95 and drive the eastern seaboard to Boston. Good luck and have a fun trip!
I could probably spend all night answering this question.
To start, it depends on whether you go in summer of winter. In Sept its still warm around the country so I would definately take a northerly route.
Catch I-90 and maybe stop over at Niagara Falls (take a side trip to Toronto if you have the time). From NF continue down through London, Canada, and on to Detroit to pick up 90 again. Its an interesting route. Then over past Chi-town via 90 again and on to S Dak. Think about Mt Rushmore while youre there but definately head over into Yellowstone Natl Park. Drop down from Billings and into the east entrance.
Trust me on this, if you see nothing else, go to Yellowstone and try to spend a few days there. It is far and away the best, most amazing, destination in the hemisphere, probably the world, and you will suffer great anguish if you pass it up!
You can camp there but you should probably make camping reservations before you leave home because its very popular in summer.
When you leave, exit Yellowstone to the North and drive through Montana, Idaho and Washington state, on I-90. If you go this way you really will thank me for it later. It is a wonderful route and will further open your eyes.
In Wa, catch US 101 and drive south to San Francisco, much better than I-5. Better still, in Ca catch Pacific Coast Highway below Eureka (Ca 1) and ride that into SF, and it will be the trip of a lifetime. Ca 1 continues down to LA. Enjoy it.
Inexpensive motels can be found all along the way, especially as you get further west, as well as campsites. KOA is a nationwide campground chain that will rent you either a tent or a space to park and pitch.
There are so-called Rest Areas periodically all along the Interstates and overnight car-camping is completely permitted. They are checked by highway patrols and are usually completely safe, lots of people, truckers and tourists, use them to overnight. Usually there are cookout grills so bring charcoal and burgers.
Motel 6, Motel 8 and lots of others are clean and cheap with lots of hot water and pool. Figure on $40 for a night, more or less, and they often give discounts for things like AARP or AAA.
Plan to average 300 miles a day. I know you can do more and sometimes you'll have to, but this allows breathing room.
If you are wondering about a return, consider southern I-10, especially in winter. Catch I-95 and drive the eastern seaboard to Boston. Good luck and have a fun trip!
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