Road Trip Across The States
Feb 8th 2008, 5:35 am
#46
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
I think you should go for it. Make the trip as cheesy as possible. Stop off at bizarre road stops. The weirder the better. For instance if you are in South Carolina stop of at 'South of the Border' for some kitsch. Go to Graceland in Tennessee. Take a photo at a gator museum in Louisiana. Shake it up a bit.
EDIT: Don't forget to wear an outlandish sombrero and a Hawaiian shirt on your journey.
EDIT: Don't forget to wear an outlandish sombrero and a Hawaiian shirt on your journey.
Feb 8th 2008, 7:36 am
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
Numbering of exits is intermittent in California. In Los Angeles they are most often are not, but you get out of LA and then they are.
Also, sometimes, Highways and Interstates will have names which don't necessarily match. For example, outside our window we can see the Hollywood Freeway which is US 101. However, US 101 goes north onto the Ventura Freeway while the Hollywood Freeway turns into CA 170. North of San Francisco, US 101 is called the Redwood Highway. However, I've noted that the names have fallen into disuse.
Feb 8th 2008, 7:43 am
#51
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
Hi:
Numbering of exits is intermittent in California. In Los Angeles they are most often are not, but you get out of LA and then they are.
Also, sometimes, Highways and Interstates will have names which don't necessarily match. For example, outside our window we can see the Hollywood Freeway which is US 101. However, US 101 goes north onto the Ventura Freeway while the Hollywood Freeway turns into CA 170. North of San Francisco, US 101 is called the Redwood Highway. However, I've noted that the names have fallen into disuse.
Numbering of exits is intermittent in California. In Los Angeles they are most often are not, but you get out of LA and then they are.
Also, sometimes, Highways and Interstates will have names which don't necessarily match. For example, outside our window we can see the Hollywood Freeway which is US 101. However, US 101 goes north onto the Ventura Freeway while the Hollywood Freeway turns into CA 170. North of San Francisco, US 101 is called the Redwood Highway. However, I've noted that the names have fallen into disuse.
Feb 8th 2008, 7:44 am
#52
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
Hi:
Rock City still exists! However, those old barn signs are slowly disappearing. See http://www.americanheritage.com/arti...00_2_106.shtml
Myself, I miss the old "Burma Shave" signs. They were already old when I was a kid, but we delighted in them on road trips.
Rock City still exists! However, those old barn signs are slowly disappearing. See http://www.americanheritage.com/arti...00_2_106.shtml
Myself, I miss the old "Burma Shave" signs. They were already old when I was a kid, but we delighted in them on road trips.
Feb 8th 2008, 9:52 am
#53
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
I'd like to add to the rule of Interstates in regards to the signage. If you look above the main sign you'll see smaller rectangle with the exit number. In the picture below on the left you'll see 'Exit 105A'. Notice that it's on the left side. That indicates what side of the road your exit is on. That way you won't miss your exit and end up going around the world to correct your mistake.
http://trianglesigns.org/pictures/hi...outhsquare.jpg
Also pay attention to the exit numbers themselves. They are a key indicator of how many miles left in the current state that you are in how many miles you've gone or have left to go.
There is the exception to Interstate exits that are numbered. You'll find in California that they aren't numbered. They'll most likely have a name and that's it.
Definitely go with AAA. You can get great discounts along the way. See if your job offers a discount. Otherwise it's worth the $50 enrollment fee. It will pay for itself during your roadtrip.
http://trianglesigns.org/pictures/hi...outhsquare.jpg
Also pay attention to the exit numbers themselves. They are a key indicator of how many miles left in the current state that you are in how many miles you've gone or have left to go.
There is the exception to Interstate exits that are numbered. You'll find in California that they aren't numbered. They'll most likely have a name and that's it.
Definitely go with AAA. You can get great discounts along the way. See if your job offers a discount. Otherwise it's worth the $50 enrollment fee. It will pay for itself during your roadtrip.
In NC, they like to give roads at least two names. Three's not that unusual either. Kinda irritating if you're not familiar with this "system".
Feb 12th 2008, 1:36 pm
#54
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
I've just remembered that this company (which I think was originally founded by a few San Francisco-based hippies) does a variety of inexpensive coast-to-coast road trip tours of the USA (as well as trips to Alaska and Mexico):
http://www.greentortoise.com/
http://www.greentortoise.com/about.html
They do a 34 days USA Explorer Trip which goes to a lot of places and starts and ends in Boston or New York (then afterward you could perhaps take a cheap internal flight with Virgin America or JetBlue to visit other parts of the States:
http://www.greentortoise.com/adventu....explorer.html
There is a messageboard as well. It seems to have a lot of international participants. The 'Burning Man' festival looks totally wild LOL!
http://www.greentortoise.com/
http://www.greentortoise.com/about.html
They do a 34 days USA Explorer Trip which goes to a lot of places and starts and ends in Boston or New York (then afterward you could perhaps take a cheap internal flight with Virgin America or JetBlue to visit other parts of the States:
http://www.greentortoise.com/adventu....explorer.html
There is a messageboard as well. It seems to have a lot of international participants. The 'Burning Man' festival looks totally wild LOL!
On the other hand I had a massive amount of fun on my trip from NY to San Francisco via Florida and Big Bend, and one of the great things about it was the drivers taking us to their favourite places.
The most memorable night was when the bus broke down and we stayed two days and a night in a truck parking lot in El Paso. We went over the border to the banos dos vapores (?) and came out feeling cleaner than we had in weeks, then put on some new Levis that cost about $12, and got completely hammered on tequila.
Feb 13th 2008, 12:30 am
#55
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
Yeah!!! That's the spirit. Go to Branson. Buy some crap from one of the dollar stores. Maybe a back scratcher or big ass pencil. Go see Shoji. If you go there you'll see a crap load of billboards advertising him. Have fun at a mini fun park with go-karting and mini-golf. You are right on target ABY
If time allows you will need to fit this stop in your schedule....for two reasons
http://www.catsupbottle.com/
http://www.horseradishfestival.com/
Feb 13th 2008, 3:55 am
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
This is the way to go Coast to Coast across the USA, it takes about 2 months with time for rest and sightseeing. Click on any of the numerous links to read an adventure
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/c...octype=journal
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/c...octype=journal
Feb 14th 2008, 9:02 am
#57
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Re: Road Trip Across The States
I've just remembered that this company (which I think was originally founded by a few San Francisco-based hippies) does a variety of inexpensive coast-to-coast road trip tours of the USA (as well as trips to Alaska and Mexico):
http://www.greentortoise.com/
http://www.greentortoise.com/about.html
They do a 34 days USA Explorer Trip which goes to a lot of places and starts and ends in Boston or New York (then afterward you could perhaps take a cheap internal flight with Virgin America or JetBlue to visit other parts of the States:
http://www.greentortoise.com/adventu....explorer.html
There is a messageboard as well. It seems to have a lot of international participants. The 'Burning Man' festival looks totally wild LOL!
http://www.greentortoise.com/
http://www.greentortoise.com/about.html
They do a 34 days USA Explorer Trip which goes to a lot of places and starts and ends in Boston or New York (then afterward you could perhaps take a cheap internal flight with Virgin America or JetBlue to visit other parts of the States:
http://www.greentortoise.com/adventu....explorer.html
There is a messageboard as well. It seems to have a lot of international participants. The 'Burning Man' festival looks totally wild LOL!
Hahahaha...it says they stop for lots of smoke breaks.....I BET THEY DO!!!
