Towards the end of July, and into August, my wife & I are planning on leaving northern Illinois, and driving to the west coast.
We would like to see or do:
- Yellowstone & Glacier National Parks
- Drive along the Pacific Ocean
- Visit my sister in Petaluma, CA.
- Go thru, or avoid LA?
- Visit our son in Texas. (SE of Dallas.)
- Drive on Rte. 66 as much as possible.
We don't have any schedule to keep, but thought we had better make some kind of plan. We can make the loop either direction, but are probably leaning towards going north first.
I would like to hear of any "can't miss" suggestions while on this trip.
I don't want people asking "did you see this, or do that" when we get back, and find out that we just missed something great.
Will we get tired of driving along the west coast? I always hear about Hwy 101, and it looks like fun, but would guess a lot of it is all alike.
We will be in the 2010, so we need to try to avoid any roads that aren't conducive to a lowered rear wheel drive car that we don't really care to drive off the pavement with.
Any thoughts on what to load up as a "survival package?"
- Tire plug kit
- Fire extinguisher
- "Fix-a-Flat"
- Bear repellant (Suggestion from friend that's been to Glacier Nat. Park.)
- Drinks & snacks
- Blankets & warm clothing/raingear.
Any tips or suggestions will be appreciated. Even the "what not to do" thoughts would be welcomed.
If we were really good, I could keep a running post of where we are, and see who is nearby. It's always enjoyable to meet others out of our own little world.
TIA