Despite my warnings, they spent last night in Barstow (text: "you're right. it's a dump. we will survive!") and now they're having breakfast in Palm Springs before coming to see me in LA.
This of course has made me consider my old plans for a road trip. I have never traversed America and I think this year I may do so with my daughter when she goes back to college in Maine in September. Of course, I'd like to do it in a bright silvery bullet of a vintage Airstream but I'm not sure that will be possible. Why is that idea so romantic?
I'd love to hear your cross-country tales. If you want to share them I'll repost. Which is the best route and why?
Thanks & have a most excellent day.
-- MissWhistle xoxo
3 comments:
Do it! I've gone cross-country six times, and I can't recommend it highly enough, whichever route you take. You'll never see the US the same way again.
I haven't done the northern route, which should be beautiful in August-September—even if it's not the most direct, think of seeing Montana and Yellowstone! I wrote about our drive east in winter across I-40 (criss-crossing Route 66 much of the way). I hope it provides some inspiration. http://wwkhd.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html
Well, I've done 'round the country trips in Scotland and Ireland, but I've never done a proper road trip here at home in the USA. My long-time road trip dream is to rent a classic red convertible and drive the Pacific Coast Highway.
I agree with Susan: by all means, go through Wyoming, and be sure to stay in Jackson Hole a day or two (or three). It's less than an hour from Yellowstone.
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