keith_h 420 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Just so you are aware Tioga Road in Yosemite might not be open as early as you're visiting. Tioga Road is what takes you up into the high country of Yosemite and to Mono Lake from the California side. You might run into similar issues with any of the mountainous west coast parks. Here is the chart for the historic Tioga Road openings just to give you an idea. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Another area to consider further about weather in April would be The Grand Canyon. I've never been there in the spring but Rene and I have woken up tent camping to a foot of snow in early October. The South Rim is the only one open year round and is about 6800 ft in elevation so has more of a mountain weather pattern than desert. The North Rim is closes for the winter and doesn't usually open until late spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Santa ... Shannon 160 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 For your Atlanta stop, there is a nice CG north of the mayhem in Woodstock, GA, Victoria Campground at Lake Alatoon. Its a CoE park so it's pretty cheap, has HUGE sites and lots of them with water views. There is no sewer but that shouldn't be a factor if you're overnighting/short-staying. There is a good dump station. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 How about "Criss-Crossing the Nation in One Last Gasp to See it All Before Both Major Political Parties Ruin it!"See why I was holding back?Just make sure to take "your papers"- a lot can change in a year.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Another awesome NP is Dinosaur in Utah. I was so disappointed it was closed my last trip but the pics of the new visitor center are awesome. Plus a short easy hike to see fossils in the ground and even some petroglyphs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 If you have time, you will be passing near the Great Smoky Mountains NP and you have to pay your respects to Dolly... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Don't forget to leave some time for some Tanking when you are in Nebraska. http://www.mapquest.com/travel/articles/nebraska-river-tanking-20936394Also while you are there you will be close to the Sandhills worth checking out. You will find out if you get off the interstate that Nebraska is not all flat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 If you have time, you will be passing near the Great Smoky Mountains NP and you have to pay your respects to Dolly... Also while you are there you will be close to the Sandhills worth checking out. You will find out if you get off the interstate that Nebraska is not all flat. Who can tell me what these two suggestions have in common?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Sedona Arizona is a must see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Catching up... This sounds like an epic adventure!I may even forgive you for bypassing this part of the world because this sounds so awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Who can tell me what these two suggestions have in common??Enthusiasm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 While you are checking out Mt Rushmore a couple of things there. The Palmer Gulch KOA was a nice stop. Stayed there a couple of times. They have a shuttle to Mt. Rushmore, a small fee of course per person, but you can go for the night lighting ceremony. You get there an hour or so before they light it up. You can explore and see what you like. then they have a ceremony where while you watch a small movie in an amphitheater the massive lights are warming up causing the monument to slowly appear in the night sky. They also invite all present and former military to come down for the flag lowering ceremony. Usually the Flag is one that was being flown there for a local Boy Scout Troop who then get to take it back and fly it at home. Also be sure to check out the Crazy Horse Memorial. Much much bigger but being built with no federal funding so it is going to still be a long time before it is finished. There is a massive indian cultural center there. Very impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Enthusiasm? That's a good answer, but the common link between Dolly and the Nebraska sand hills I was going for is "things that are not flat". BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 That's a good answer, but the common link between Dolly and the Nebraska sand hills I was going for is "things that are not flat". All I kept coming up with was a comment about hills. Scared my brain thinks that close to Dave's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Bear…Rob 42 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 That's a good answer, but the common link between Dolly and the Nebraska sand hills I was going for is "things that are not flat".I knew what you were getting at but frankly couldn't word it as well as this lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted April 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 It's time to present, the blog. http://nowornever.learntorv.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Great Start! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 One trap to avoid is the working mobile thing. I am still at home and have an office, BUT because of the laptop and the internet, I feel like I'm on call 24/7, and my vacation balance keeps building because I have so many hours that the few days I actually do take off are covered by work the rest of the pay period or deferred holidays. So if there are some portions of the trip that are truly vacation, TAKE THE VACATION!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 One trap to avoid is the working mobile thing. I am still at home and have an office, BUT because of the laptop and the internet, I feel like I'm on call 24/7, and my vacation balance keeps building because I have so many hours that the few days I actually do take off are covered by work the rest of the pay period or deferred holidays. So if there are some portions of the trip that are truly vacation, TAKE THE VACATION!! Carol - this is great advice. I can proudly say that my last trip to Disney, I didn't take my laptop nor did I get any phone calls. I did check + send email from my phone a fair amount, but overall- it was the best disconnected vacation I've had in a while. Our past couple of years at beach trips, I've billed for 25+ hours each week off. BUT! More great news in moving on with this thing- just today the listing for our house went up on the property manager's website! http://nowornever.learntorv.com/2015/04/our-house-is-available-for-rent-omg.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michele j 9 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thanks for doing a blog. It will help when I'm ready to rv across the country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Good luck with the rental, Doug! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okgirlie...Brandy 6 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Wow, I would love to do what you are doing! I see you'll be stopping in my area next April. OKC has changed so much and has a lot of fun things to offer. We have a great zoo, science museum and the bombing memorial is very moving. Bricktown is fun. There's the Sam Noble natural history museum in Norman that is fairly inexpensive and my kids always enjoy going to it. If you want a break from the city there is a nature park on the northside of the city. It's called Martin's Nature Park. We love hiking the trails there. One thing to keep in mind is that it's tornado season here in the spring. While chances are nothing will happen make sure you pay attention to the weather. The weather people here go crazy when there is a severe weather that could potentially form tornadoes. They broadcast continuous coverage even if they don't need to do it. So as long as you pay attention you should be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Don't forget youtube videos for your blog... so excited to watch this journey!!! :) Oh... BTW, don't think I mentioned that Property Management is what I did for 17 years before becoming "just" a SAHM; so if you have any questions with that, let me know! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Doug- I am sure that someone must have brought this to your attention by now, but just in case, some scientist-type has developed an algorithm that plots the perfect road-trip hitting all 48 contiguous states: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/15/plan-a-road-trip_n_6839764.html TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I am sure that someone must have brought this to your attention by now, but just in case, some scientist-type has developed an algorithm that plots the perfect road-trip hitting all 48 contiguous states I have seen it, but interestingly I had previously read that initially that map was from a photographer who did some video of his travels. But apparently the challenge was taken on by a scientist, as you mentioned. Pretty neat stuff. http://www.snopes.com/travel/trap/morelandmarks.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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