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Date:         Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:43:22 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Roadtrip advice for Southwest US trip
Comments: To: Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAOMLKhF+VUsRJGTiHT3704kpjfwu+5QGkd41bsjJAcYMPtSJqw@mail.gmail.com>
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HeyThere Ned

How about a TripReport ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 3 Feb , 2017, at 1:43 PM, Ned Savoie wrote:

> Hi all, > > My wife, 5 year old son and I are doing a road trip, and would love to get > some advice on places to see, time needed, and any other words of wisdom. > Unfortunately the VW's are going to have to stay home for this one. > > We are picking up a 25' RV in Chicago and we will have it for about 18 > days. We need to drop it off in Las Vegas. We are leaving Chicago on Feb > 16, probably in the later afternoon, so not sure how far we will get that > first day. > > My first thought was to head down to Nashville, Memphis, and then head > towards Austin, but my wife thinks we may want to spend more time out in > Arizona and the Grand Canyon and that those few extra days would be better > spent further west. > > How long do you think we need at the Grand Canyon? Some itineraries say 10 > days. Is it going to be too cold to do a lot? What are must see attractions? > > From the GC we will head to Southern Cal to spend a few days with family. > From there, my hope is to head north on RT 1 to Santa Barbara, and then > head east across Death Valley (and hope our timing is right for the > wildflower bloom). Finally, we'll head to Las Vegas to spend a day, and > then return the truck. > > Any great places to camp around Santa Barbara and Las Vegas? Any advice > will be greatly appreciated. > > Ned Savoie > Creative Director > > Harbour Light Strategic Marketing > Savvy Software, Inc. > 621A Islington Street > Portsmouth, NH 03801 > > [Telephone] 603.427.2821 <(603)%20427-2821> > [Facsimile] 603.427.0938 <(603)%20427-0938> > [Mobile] 603.828.2400 <(603)%20828-2400>


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