10000 Mile Trip Around the Country Finalized!!

[camper1b]

We have finalized our dream trip around the country. I have received tremendous advise from this and other forums and I thank you. I am going to try and document our trip as we go. (The link to the website is here).

We leave from Endicott, NY on June 22 and return home on August 7. Here is our itinerary.....

<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>Drive 2100 miles to Mesa Verde, CO (4 days)
<LI>Mesa Verde (1 day)
<LI>Zion, Bryce, Norht Rim Grand Canyon (1 day each)
<LI>Phoenix (1 day - vist brother)
<LI>LA (3 days)(Can't get out of this one - daughter really wants to see LA)
<LI>SF (3 days)
<LI>Oregon Coast (2 days)
<LI>Mt St Helens (1 day)
<LI>Glacier NP (3 days)
<LI>Yellowstone (4 days)
<LI>Grand Tetons (2 days)
<LI>Custer State Park/Mt Rushmore/Wind Cave National Park (4 days)
<LI>Badlands (1 day)[/list]The other days are travel days.

We've been all over the east coast from Maine to Florida but have never had the camper west of Ohio!

[camper1b]

We have finalized our dream trip around the country. I have received tremendous advise from this and other forums and I thank you. I am going to try and document our trip as we go. (The link to the website is here).

We leave from Endicott, NY on June 22 and return home on August 7. Here is our itinerary.....

<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>Drive 2100 miles to Mesa Verde, CO (4 days)
<LI>Mesa Verde (1 day)
<LI>Zion, Bryce, Norht Rim Grand Canyon (1 day each)
<LI>Phoenix (1 day - vist brother)
<LI>LA (3 days)(Can't get out of this one - daughter really wants to see LA)
<LI>SF (3 days)
<LI>Oregon Coast (2 days)
<LI>Mt St Helens (1 day)
<LI>Glacier NP (3 days)
<LI>Yellowstone (4 days)
<LI>Grand Tetons (2 days)
<LI>Custer State Park/Mt Rushmore/Wind Cave National Park (4 days)
<LI>Badlands (1 day)[/list]The other days are travel days.

We've been all over the east coast from Maine to Florida but have never had the camper west of Ohio!

[Allegro Happy]

Have a safe and enjoyable trip Rich & Kay and children. Keep us posted on how things are doing, if you needed other days, etc. Thanks in advance. I'm sure there are lots of us that want to do the same thing. Your advice will be appreciated.

[Sunliner]

What a great trip.
We did a similar trek back in '03 with a pop-up. A little more time in the East/Midwest, and 10 days in California. Had a fantastic time. You'll love the Nat'l parks - we did Rocky Mtn, Teton, Tellowstone, Olympic, Mt. Rainier, and Yosemite then; did Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon in 2004 with our TT and RAM.

[Disney Campers - Scott]

I'm Jealous I would love to take that trip, I have been out west to Moab Utah and also lived in Phoenix for 2 years. You are going to have a great time, can't wait to read your trip report

[Cruzer]

That sounds like a great trip. We've been to all of those places and it sounds like you have a great selection there. If you haven't been west of Ohio you are going to be in for a real treat. There's a whole new area of God's creation out there just waiting to knock your socks off. And each area is unique in it's own way. Your biggest problem will be leaving it to go home. There's just not enough time to see it all. That would take more like 3 months. I think after this trip you'll find you'll be heading back to certain areas every now and then. Enjoy the trip.

[Ray,IN]

I hope your trip is truly relaxing and enjoyable for your family. We like the Western U.S.A. very much, and plan to travel a large circuit beginning with the Northern route on September 1 and returning December 1. The time involved and the attractions we desire will take lots of time. We have been to many of the places on your list and it is a rush to completly see some of them in the time you have alloted. Yellowstone can be rushed through in 4 days, however, a full week is much more relaxing, especially in full tourist season. Reservations are usually required at Yellowstone in the summer also.

[camper1b]

I wanted to bump this thread to the top and announce that we are leaving tomorrow!! If I can find the energy/time to update it, I will be documenting our trip on our web page. You can follow us at this link.

See you down the road!