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06-12-2018, 08:41 AM
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#41
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3 Rivet Member
2017 Interstate Lounge Ext
Plano
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 217
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We just did part 1 of our first road trip. TX to AL coast. It was 700 miles in one day. Took about 13 hours. It is a drive we have done several times in the past in car or truck. I did all the driving except for about an hour of highway driving for the wife (first time to drive it) so she could feel that she could drive it if needed. The kids stayed in the back playing Xbox or watching Netflix. We did stop for meals and drove patient. I was having fun driving the kids were having fun and everyone appreciated the fridge of snacks and bathroom at their convenience. Not sure we would do that many miles in one trip after we have more experience but the newness of it all was great.
Also this trip the AI is a people mover. We didn't need to worry about campsites or setting things up. Just needed to get to the condo and then use it for dinner transportation with family that met us here.
People Mover (cousins). Adults up front.
The boy is 6'1...
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06-12-2018, 11:38 AM
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#42
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Originally Posted by wachuko
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OTRA15, Pahaska - I really appreciate all of your comments to ground my thoughts and planning with reality
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Thanks! Wasn't sure how my first post this morning would go over . . .
As one point of reference, one cross-country trip many decades ago was in a basic Ford E-100 van, with a bed platform built into the back, plus a cooler. A sizable V-8 with 3-on-the-tree. No A/C!
In a rush to get to college in San Diego, a buddy of mine and I drove from NYC to San Diego in 60 hours straight . . . averaging about 50 MPH.
We took turns sleeping and arrived exhausted.
Safe? Probably not very . . . ah . . . youth . . .
You will be fine, and have a blast IMO!
Cheers,
Peter
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06-12-2018, 12:03 PM
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#43
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Peter,
I did that often with my father... we would drive to Pascagoula, Mississippi to pick up my uncle, and from there drive straight up to Lorain, Ohio to visit the rest of their siblings (my aunts and uncles)... This was a non-stop trip, well, only for gas and to grab a bite...
Only once did we stop to visit the Corvette museum...
Photo is of my Dad (driver seat) and uncle (passenger seat)... how I miss those days... they are both gone now ... Uncle Frank would wait for us with a blue crab, shrimp, and potatoes boil (Old Bay, garlic, parsley, and cilantro)... We would be eating until 2am...
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06-12-2018, 01:30 PM
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#44
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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In reference to epic long day driving trips:
We were all young, foolish, and a bit crazy once upon a time.
Now I fear we are all just no longer young...
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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06-12-2018, 02:12 PM
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#45
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Rivet Master
2012 Avenue Coach
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 1,719
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wachuko
Peter,
I did that often with my father... we would drive to Pascagoula, Mississippi to pick up my uncle, and from there drive straight up to Lorain, Ohio to visit the rest of their siblings (my aunts and uncles)... This was a non-stop trip, well, only for gas and to grab a bite...
Only once did we stop to visit the Corvette museum...
Photo is of my Dad (driver seat) and uncle (passenger seat)... how I miss those days... they are both gone now ... Uncle Frank would wait for us with a blue crab, shrimp, and potatoes boil (Old Bay, garlic, parsley, and cilantro)... We would be eating until 2am...
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Glad you have the pics and good memories.
I wonder if the corvette pictured survived the Museum's sink-hole? They managed to pull a few out of the hole and planned to restore them.
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06-12-2018, 03:37 PM
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#46
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Good memories and photos, thanks.
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06-12-2018, 04:12 PM
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#47
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Well... final final trip route, lol... the reservations in the parks are just for showers and sleeping until we get to final destination...
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06-13-2018, 07:07 AM
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#48
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
League City
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 6,139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pahaska
...I drove two 400+ miles days ... It was not pleasant! ....
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Try 760 miles in one day (= our current record). Now THAT is not pleasant.
We routinely do 700+ miles per day due to the time constraints of our jobs. It takes two drivers and a great deal of patience. And nerves of steel.
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06-13-2018, 08:08 AM
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#49
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InterBlog
Try 760 miles in one day (= our current record). Now THAT is not pleasant.
We routinely do 700+ miles per day due to the time constraints of our jobs. It takes two drivers and a great deal of patience. And nerves of steel.
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Yes, but my 428 miles were with just one driver: me. And I am pushing 86 years old.
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2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
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06-13-2018, 08:10 AM
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#50
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 890
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I agree, but then you need something to find campgrounds
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06-13-2018, 08:13 AM
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#51
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 890
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Most people say they need several days at mommoth cave, fyi
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06-13-2018, 08:17 AM
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#52
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mansderm161
Most people say they need several days at mommoth cave, fyi
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We are planning a trip just for that site.
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06-13-2018, 09:49 AM
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#53
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New Member
Riverside
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VAtom
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We like Roadtrippers because it shows you all the interesting sights and things to experience along your trip. I find it a reason to stop frequently and take in the quirky and the inspiring things that I would have otherwise just driven past. Our objective is to enjoy the trip as much as the destination. My general rule is that if we do more than 300 miles in a day, we have probably missed a number of great experiences along the way.
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06-13-2018, 09:58 AM
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#54
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Roadtrippers ( https://roadtrippers.com/) . Very cool! That is what I was looking for instead of having to do TripAdvisor or multiple google searches. Thank you!
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06-13-2018, 10:24 AM
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#55
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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Looking forward to your own “reality check” after this trip. Lots of conflicting priorities . . . IMO . . . will be interesting to hear if the long drive of ~2500 miles RT in 7 days was rewarding in your opinion.
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06-13-2018, 10:44 AM
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#56
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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No worries... lots of topics being discussed in this thread... this trip is clear... one destination, Missouri... anything to get there quickly... the daydreaming part is over thanks to you all grounding me on reality.
I already told Mara to forget about stopping often if we want to make it to the chapel and have time for her to enjoy it... I will probably be sleeping in the RV while she is out and about, hahahahahahah
For future trips, lots of tools/apps to plan a better route with places to visit along the way and, hopefully, enough time to enjoy them...
I mean... how bad can it be? Right? I have done over 1K miles on a motorcycle... what is 2,500 miles in an AI??? - Famous last words
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06-13-2018, 10:55 AM
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#57
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InterBlog
Try 760 miles in one day (= our current record). Now THAT is not pleasant.
We routinely do 700+ miles per day due to the time constraints of our jobs. It takes two drivers and a great deal of patience. And nerves of steel.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pahaska
Yes, but my 428 miles were with just one driver: me. And I am pushing 86 years old.
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Segments so far (in miles) :
183 to first rest site
386 to second rest site
625 to third rest site and destination - here we stay two nights
347 heading back to first rest site
271 second rest site
571 to home...
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06-13-2018, 11:41 AM
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#58
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2 Rivet Member
2014 23' International
Keene
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 21
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We use 3 things and the internet when planning and when on the road, we use the internet only when we have free WIFI or when necessary.
1. Paper maps
2. CAA/AAA tour books
3. Allstays
The above 2 are available free for members of CAA/AAA.
When planning we like to have a large map on the table so that we can see the big picture of where we are going and alternate routes to get there (avoiding large cities if at all possible)
We review all the highlights listed in the tour books and mark them so that we can refer to them easily.
When we book ahead, we use the Allstays app most of the time. We like the links to the individual sites and the summary.
We have done a lot of Canada and the US this way.
Enjoy your travels
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06-13-2018, 11:52 AM
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#59
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2 Rivet Member
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Chico
, California
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 41
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ParkMyBnB
Here's another way to stay overnight (or longer) on a property. It hooks up hosts with property and those that need a place to stay for a nominal fee. Some with hookups but most seem to be undeveloped lots. The site is relatively new, so not a lot of choices in a lot of areas yet, but I like the concept. I've no association with the site, just wanted to pass it on.
https://community.parkmybnb.com/?view=map
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06-13-2018, 11:57 AM
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#60
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New Member
2018 30' Flying Cloud
Plainfield
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1
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I am using Google Trips and Roadtrippers. I haven’t found anything better.
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