We've been planning a two month cross-country trip for a year now. Some would say we are compulsive planners, but this trip is "easy does it"--- just relying on our Droid and a few notes/travel books.
Our trailer is ready to go
We've taken increasingly long trips, practiced camping without hook-ups, and trained in survival measures such as recovering after a harrowing day with a sip of red wine.
Here's our plan
May 16 -- leave 8am. Stop for dinner with Jane and Doug in Rochester, NY. Continue on to Grande Island, Nebraska stopping to sleep in Flying J truck/RV stops.
May 18-19 Grande Island, NB. Camp at Mormon Springs (an early Mormon settlement on their migration to Utah). visit the Museum of the Pioneers in Stuhr, NB.
May 20-24 Bad Lands National Park in South Dakota-- staying at White River KOA.
May 25-31 Black Hills South Dakota, staying at Custer State Park.
June 1 Hardin, SD
June 2-4 East side of Glacier National Park, at St. Mary's campground
June 5-6 Missoula, Montana
Here's our plan
May 16 -- leave 8am. Stop for dinner with Jane and Doug in Rochester, NY. Continue on to Grande Island, Nebraska stopping to sleep in Flying J truck/RV stops.
May 18-19 Grande Island, NB. Camp at Mormon Springs (an early Mormon settlement on their migration to Utah). visit the Museum of the Pioneers in Stuhr, NB.
May 20-24 Bad Lands National Park in South Dakota-- staying at White River KOA.
May 25-31 Black Hills South Dakota, staying at Custer State Park.
June 1 Hardin, SD
June 2-4 East side of Glacier National Park, at St. Mary's campground
June 5-6 Missoula, Montana
June 7 Leave the trailer in Missoula. Head towards Seattle to visit Gary's mom and brother Rob & family. Stop for the night at the Grand Coolie Dam.
June 8-14 visit Gary's family in Seattle. Very lucky timing-- we will be there for Rob and Nan's daughter Amy's high school graduation!!
June 15 Back to Missoula, MT. Pick up the trailer and spend the night.
June 16-20 west side of Glacier National Park-- Apgar campground
June 21-25 Yellowstone National Park. Grant campground (no fraternizing with bears).
June 26-29 Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming. Coulter Bay campground.
June 30-July 4 Cody, Wy for Rodeo week (more lucky timing)! Ponderosa campground
July 5 start for home, but stop for the night at Devil's Tower National monument (remember Close Encounters of the Third Kind?)
July 6 stop in Mitchell, SD to see the Corn Palace and spend the night at Lake Mitchell campground.
July 7 driving east all day. stop to sleep at the Beloit, Illinois Flying J
July 8 Morning visit with Michael's mom, Joan and sister Christie
July 8-9 Erie, Pennsylvania stop for a day's R&R on the shores of Lake Erie.
July 10 Arrive back home. Should total about 9,000 miles (Whew!)
June 8-14 visit Gary's family in Seattle. Very lucky timing-- we will be there for Rob and Nan's daughter Amy's high school graduation!!
June 15 Back to Missoula, MT. Pick up the trailer and spend the night.
June 16-20 west side of Glacier National Park-- Apgar campground
June 21-25 Yellowstone National Park. Grant campground (no fraternizing with bears).
June 26-29 Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming. Coulter Bay campground.
June 30-July 4 Cody, Wy for Rodeo week (more lucky timing)! Ponderosa campground
July 5 start for home, but stop for the night at Devil's Tower National monument (remember Close Encounters of the Third Kind?)
July 6 stop in Mitchell, SD to see the Corn Palace and spend the night at Lake Mitchell campground.
July 7 driving east all day. stop to sleep at the Beloit, Illinois Flying J
July 8 Morning visit with Michael's mom, Joan and sister Christie
July 8-9 Erie, Pennsylvania stop for a day's R&R on the shores of Lake Erie.
July 10 Arrive back home. Should total about 9,000 miles (Whew!)
Looks like it will be a great trip...!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding. What will you collect along the way ? Shot glasses, coffee mugs ? Bugs on the bumper ? Enjoy. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing-can't believe the trip is finally here! The blog is a great way to let us live it with you! Xoxoxo
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