Planning an epic road trip.. comments welcome

RandyD · 01-02-2013, 05:58 PM

updated idea...

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=S...,20,23&t=m&z=5

I'm now planning on seeing the Blue Man Group while in Vegas..
also, ordered my radar detector

RandyD · 01-02-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jayl

This sounds like an awesome trip.. would you eat / drink in the Z?

We are planning on doing a similar trip in the summer prolly 2 CARs or a RV but not in the Z..

i usually do not... but i will probably bring bottled water...

grant · 01-02-2013, 06:34 PM

The Petrified Forest. and Painted Dessert is near the Grand Canyon, wouldn't be a bad side trip in AZ. I made the trip from Macon, GA to Phoenix, AZ in a Civic Si and it wasn't too bad. Texas did seem to take a while to get across, but the thunderstorm probably slowed me down some. Up near the Grand Canyon is Rte. 66 so you can hit two icons at the same time. I made a similar trip in 1972 in my 240Z from San Francisco to Pittsburgh on the northern route, and returned the southern route. It was an interesting trip.

RandyD · 01-03-2013, 04:54 PM

new goodie for the trip...

Coon-azz · 01-03-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

here is a trip I'm planning...

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=S...,22,23&t=m&z=5

anyone have any special places to visit sorta on the way?

edit: updated route to hit Vegas on the way out... (can't put too many destinations on google map)

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=S...,20,23&t=m&z=5

Ok wow. One I'm upset you're not dropping me off in LA. With all the great places you are heading once you get to LA, grab a Poor Boy sandwich!

Coon-azz · 01-03-2013, 06:26 PM

I'd pack a pistol for such a long trip, but thats just me.

MMC Racing · 01-03-2013, 06:36 PM

That is a lot of driving in barren, boring landscape. Too bad you can't postpone to do the northern route.

2010ZilverZ · 01-03-2013, 11:35 PM

Drop by the Infantry Museum at Ft.Benning ...

Well worth the trip

supunna_picta · 01-04-2013, 12:13 AM

Too bad you aren't returning a little further north, I could recommend beautiful country/parks in Utah and excellent mountain roads in Colorado.

Beale Street in Memphis would be a great lunch/dinner stop - cool music scene with tons of bars
Albuquerque you'll want to hit old town for lunch/dinner/quick tour and the Petroglyph National Mnmt for a short hike.
The Biosphere II in Tucson was entertaining as well.

Most of your trip you will be wishing we had German Autobahn rules (no speed limits where it makes sense)...

RandyD · 02-10-2013, 09:58 AM

OK - new road for me - i am now going to shoot a little south after Austin to ride on the Twisted Sisters...

eastwest2300 · 02-10-2013, 02:04 PM

haaaa you're crazy...

RandyD · 02-12-2013, 09:42 PM

i plan on a status update here with videos as i go

...
leaving this Saturday - getting excited.

eastwest2300 · 02-12-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

i plan on a status update here with videos as i go

...
leaving this Saturday - getting excited.

ZCarMan · 02-13-2013, 10:06 AM

If you update to the forum along the way, we can all share in the adventure! Should be a fun trip. My old man used to spend a lot of time exploring the country in his later years. He was a big old west buff so his road trips were in the Southwest (Arizona/New Mexico/Texas) and up North to see the Battle of the Little Bighorn monument, etc. Tons of great experiences he had. Have a great trip!

eastwest2300 · 02-13-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

new goodie for the trip...

This is NOT mac compatible.. just an FYI.

01-02-2013, 06:34 PM	#48 (permalink)
grant Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 128 Drives: AMG C43 Rep Power: 13	The Petrified Forest. and Painted Dessert is near the Grand Canyon, wouldn't be a bad side trip in AZ. I made the trip from Macon, GA to Phoenix, AZ in a Civic Si and it wasn't too bad. Texas did seem to take a while to get across, but the thunderstorm probably slowed me down some. Up near the Grand Canyon is Rte. 66 so you can hit two icons at the same time. I made a similar trip in 1972 in my 240Z from San Francisco to Pittsburgh on the northern route, and returned the southern route. It was an interesting trip. RandyD likes this.

01-03-2013, 06:26 PM	#51 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	I'd pack a pistol for such a long trip, but thats just me. Somberlaine likes this. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

01-03-2013, 06:36 PM	#52 (permalink)
MMC Racing Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 661 Drives: 2015 GT-R Rep Power: 17	That is a lot of driving in barren, boring landscape. Too bad you can't postpone to do the northern route. __________________ 2014 F150 Raptor, 2014 Mazda 3, 2015 Nissan GT-R

01-03-2013, 11:35 PM	#53 (permalink)
2010ZilverZ Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 699 Drives: Like a bat outa hell Rep Power: 14	Drop by the Infantry Museum at Ft.Benning ... Well worth the trip RandyD likes this.

01-04-2013, 12:13 AM	#54 (permalink)
supunna_picta Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 102 Drives: Red 370z Rep Power: 14	Too bad you aren't returning a little further north, I could recommend beautiful country/parks in Utah and excellent mountain roads in Colorado. Beale Street in Memphis would be a great lunch/dinner stop - cool music scene with tons of bars Albuquerque you'll want to hit old town for lunch/dinner/quick tour and the Petroglyph National Mnmt for a short hike. The Biosphere II in Tucson was entertaining as well. Most of your trip you will be wishing we had German Autobahn rules (no speed limits where it makes sense)... RandyD likes this. __________________ 2011 Touring/Sport/6mt \| winter: 2009 WRX

01-02-2013, 05:58 PM	#46 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	updated idea... https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=S...,20,23&t=m&z=5 I'm now planning on seeing the Blue Man Group while in Vegas.. also, ordered my radar detector

02-10-2013, 09:58 AM	#55 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	OK - new road for me - i am now going to shoot a little south after Austin to ride on the Twisted Sisters... JARblue likes this.

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02-12-2013, 09:42 PM	#57 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	i plan on a status update here with videos as i go ... leaving this Saturday - getting excited.

02-13-2013, 10:06 AM	#59 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	If you update to the forum along the way, we can all share in the adventure! Should be a fun trip. My old man used to spend a lot of time exploring the country in his later years. He was a big old west buff so his road trips were in the Southwest (Arizona/New Mexico/Texas) and up North to see the Battle of the Little Bighorn monument, etc. Tons of great experiences he had. Have a great trip! m4a1mustang and shadoquad like this. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

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