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Date:         Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:50:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob Campbell <rob@PHEMP.COM>
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From:         Rob Campbell <rob@PHEMP.COM>
Subject:      Seattle to SB, CA
Comments: To: wet <wetwesties@yahoogroups.com>
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Hello-

I need to be down in Santa Barbara for a wedding this 4th of July, leaving from Seattle, WA.

I know in my (non-vanagon) car, I can make it to San Fransisco in 15 hours. If I recall, Grants Pass is really the worst trouble spot, with Vanagon speeds around 40mph for what seemed like an hour or so.

Can anyone familiar with the west coast advise how long this drive should take? Can it be comfortably done in 2 days? I'm fine driving 12 hours or so, I would rather do more on day one than on day 2. There are also other drivers onboard able to relieve.

It seems somewhere a little north of SF would be ideal, are there suggestions on good places to camp? I'm not looking for scenery (on the way down), just a decent place to sleep and maybe cook... a KOA style place might even be fine.

I'd love to hear from anyone who has done this trip.

On the way back up, I will be able to take much more time, taking the PCH for a bit, etc.


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