Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 23:54:25 +0000
Reply-To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Cross country trip
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Hi Dave,
I'm on a cross-country roadtrip myself right now....from San Diego to Florida, and now heading back. I have found this website EXTREMELY useful: ALL US AND CANADA CAMPGROUNDS LOCATOR: STATE PARKS NATIONAL PARKS FORESTS MORE california oregon washington new york pennsylvania more
And here is a website for free places: https://freecampsites.net/
I usually get free internet at a McDonald's or Burger King or whatever around mid-day, and then plan my afternoon and night's lodging using the sites listed above. Has worked just fine so far. And for this trip, I'm using a Garmin Nuvi 1300 GPS (was a hand-me-down from my uncle) for the first time; takes me right to the campsite. Cool.
Good luck.
Rich, San Diego (currently on roadtrip in Louisiana)
From: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2016 6:34 PM
Subject: Cross country trip
Hi All;
Diane and I are doing planning for our MA to Route 66/Cali coast/back across the top of USA trip. We will be leaving in about 6 weeks (don't tell the thieves :o)). We have Jerry McClanahan's book and maps, Nat. Geo's Guide to National Parks and also the Guide to Scenic Highway and Byways (300 best drives in USA), and are going to buy River Pilot's GPS guide to Rt. 66 just before we leave. AAA interactive maps for trip up Cali. coast and back across top, and all the applicable paper maps. We also have a list of all the NP, BLM, Army corps of engineers, USFA, etc. on the way. I have my $10.00 Federal Senior pass to let me into those places free and camp at half price. That bugger has saved me so much that I bought a new one, even though it's a one time fee forever pass. We have a friend coming to house sit and watch the dog, as she is getting too old for long hikes.
Are we missing anything that folks out there have found useful? There is a lot of info to digest, but we have been going over all we have, and have a good handle on what we can get to in the time allotted. Of course we have the Roadhaus site bookmarked in case we run into trouble.
As well as info, we are still looking for friendly driveways and folks to visit on the way. Good buddy Skip is putting us up on our 2nd night when we reach Illinois, and hopefully giving input on how to hit the beginning of the Mother Road in Chicago. A couple of folks in southern CA have contacted us also. Still looking for 1st night in Erie PA area, and trying to remember the name of the guy with the big back yard and lots of VW friends in St. Louis that I missed on the last trip.
Let us know and thanks in advance.
Dave B..
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