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Hi, we are thinking of taking a road trip in spring from new York to San Francisco. I think the northern route would be better since it will save us some time. What sceneries, cities do you recommend?
Answer
You canât go wrong via I-80W. We drove x-country on it, from NJ (via 84W, then linked up with
I-80W) to Berkeley, in Sept. Incredible!
Westbound, except for rest stops/eat, we really didnât stop that much until we came to the hotels
we made reservations in; however from Iowa on out, itâs flatlands and remote.
Nebraska-Grab your camera and keep it handy. Thereâs the Great Platte River Road Archway
Monument-a huge overpass on 80W, nr exit 279, worth taking pics, and Gothenberg, Neb.-the
Wells Fargo Pony Express station, x211.
Wyoming-Didnât stop, but thereâs Table Rock mountain in the distance, on the driverâs side, between exits 150 and 142. I took a zillion pics of the mountains, as well as âWelcome to (state)â and any
overhead exit signs, as reference for the many pictures I took. Rock/Mountain formations are
incredible. You'll pass the Rockies, as well as the Continental Divide.
Utah-after you see the âWelcome to Utahâ sign, a few yards away thereâs a huge rest stop,
somewhat scenic, and is a Welcome Center. Be careful driving through/around Salt Lake City
however, with itsâ interchanges-traffic can be pretty wild. Youâll pass by Salt Lake, and the
Morton Salt factory-both will be on your right. Try taking pictures. After that it's one long straight haul.
Nevada-Lake Tahoe - beautiful; however last month(?) There were fires in the hills-those pine
trees were beautiful. Youâll also go through the Donner Pass, nr. Truckee, Cali.
California-We raked in a lot: SeaWorld, Disneyland, Universal Studios, San Francisco, returned
via the Pacific Coast Highway (donât attempt if youâre afraid of heights), Redondo Beach, Las
Vegas, Four Corners Monument (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah meet), dropped down to
Alberqueque, NM, to Ok and Kansas to see family, then north to Illinois where we linked up with
I-80E.
Suggestions-Although we had GPS, we brought a RandMcNally Road Atlas-you see in one shot
within each state youâre going through where the attractions are. I highlighted 80W in every state
we traveled, as well as any attractions even though we didn't stop. I also kept a daily Journal, i.e. day/date, time left, time arrived at gas stations, amt./price of gas, time arrived/left hotel, time arrived at next destination hotel, weather/road conditions, even when we crossed state borders. Sounds like a lot of work, but believe me, itâs a nice reference of our trip.
Be aware youâll travel through 4 time zones: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific.
Sorry this was looong - but I hope these suggestions help.
Enjoy your trip - we did, and hope to do it again.
You canât go wrong via I-80W. We drove x-country on it, from NJ (via 84W, then linked up with
I-80W) to Berkeley, in Sept. Incredible!
Westbound, except for rest stops/eat, we really didnât stop that much until we came to the hotels
we made reservations in; however from Iowa on out, itâs flatlands and remote.
Nebraska-Grab your camera and keep it handy. Thereâs the Great Platte River Road Archway
Monument-a huge overpass on 80W, nr exit 279, worth taking pics, and Gothenberg, Neb.-the
Wells Fargo Pony Express station, x211.
Wyoming-Didnât stop, but thereâs Table Rock mountain in the distance, on the driverâs side, between exits 150 and 142. I took a zillion pics of the mountains, as well as âWelcome to (state)â and any
overhead exit signs, as reference for the many pictures I took. Rock/Mountain formations are
incredible. You'll pass the Rockies, as well as the Continental Divide.
Utah-after you see the âWelcome to Utahâ sign, a few yards away thereâs a huge rest stop,
somewhat scenic, and is a Welcome Center. Be careful driving through/around Salt Lake City
however, with itsâ interchanges-traffic can be pretty wild. Youâll pass by Salt Lake, and the
Morton Salt factory-both will be on your right. Try taking pictures. After that it's one long straight haul.
Nevada-Lake Tahoe - beautiful; however last month(?) There were fires in the hills-those pine
trees were beautiful. Youâll also go through the Donner Pass, nr. Truckee, Cali.
California-We raked in a lot: SeaWorld, Disneyland, Universal Studios, San Francisco, returned
via the Pacific Coast Highway (donât attempt if youâre afraid of heights), Redondo Beach, Las
Vegas, Four Corners Monument (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah meet), dropped down to
Alberqueque, NM, to Ok and Kansas to see family, then north to Illinois where we linked up with
I-80E.
Suggestions-Although we had GPS, we brought a RandMcNally Road Atlas-you see in one shot
within each state youâre going through where the attractions are. I highlighted 80W in every state
we traveled, as well as any attractions even though we didn't stop. I also kept a daily Journal, i.e. day/date, time left, time arrived at gas stations, amt./price of gas, time arrived/left hotel, time arrived at next destination hotel, weather/road conditions, even when we crossed state borders. Sounds like a lot of work, but believe me, itâs a nice reference of our trip.
Be aware youâll travel through 4 time zones: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific.
Sorry this was looong - but I hope these suggestions help.
Enjoy your trip - we did, and hope to do it again.
Where is the beach that allows dogs in Lake Tahoe?
Yvetta
I've heard that there is a beach where dogs are allowed but I'm not sure where it is. Please help(:
Answer
When we go to Lake Tahoe we usually bring our dog along, because it's so hard to leave him at home! Plus he loves to be outdoors. We usually use this site http://www.gotahoenorth.com/outdoors/all-things-dog when we are planning our trip, because it gives you all sorts of dog friendly vacationing ideas. The beaches that are listed there are :
East Shore Beaches along Highway 28 â Hike down with your dog, great rocks and little private beaches.
Coon Street Beach â Kings Beach (specified Dog Beach south of the boat launch area with picnic tables and bathrooms)
But there's also a lot of other awesome resources on site for other things (like camping, lodging, etc.)
Hope you can find something that will work for you! Have fun!!
When we go to Lake Tahoe we usually bring our dog along, because it's so hard to leave him at home! Plus he loves to be outdoors. We usually use this site http://www.gotahoenorth.com/outdoors/all-things-dog when we are planning our trip, because it gives you all sorts of dog friendly vacationing ideas. The beaches that are listed there are :
East Shore Beaches along Highway 28 â Hike down with your dog, great rocks and little private beaches.
Coon Street Beach â Kings Beach (specified Dog Beach south of the boat launch area with picnic tables and bathrooms)
But there's also a lot of other awesome resources on site for other things (like camping, lodging, etc.)
Hope you can find something that will work for you! Have fun!!
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