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wang
February 17th, 2014, 06:11 PM
Sorry, I never was really good with making small talk. I'll be making a cross-country road trip this weekend from Pennsylvania to California. Knowing how geographically dispersed our group is, I really want to know how the weather is where you are and if this road trip will be a good idea or not. I've wanted to make this drive for years and now that I am relocating to the left coast, this is my best opportunity... if it weren't for the wicked snow storms this winter has brought upon us.

Currently, the route goes:

Philadelphia, PA
Reston, VA
????? (you fill in the blanks here!)
Las Vegas, NV
San Jose, CA


I am required to travel a minimum of 400 miles a day for reimbursement purposes (the first leg is short because I'm visiting a friend). I will be driving my Honda Fit that groans at high speed interstates and I would prefer secondary roads but I do understand that accumulated snow and ice may make the highways a safer routing.

So, what do you think?

Godson
February 17th, 2014, 06:15 PM
Kansas City, Missouri

Weather is great right now and around the 50's. Should be like that on sat/sun also.

Jason
February 17th, 2014, 07:17 PM
I recommend using roadtrippers.com if you want to find cool things along your route of choice.

Rockies/Southwest National Parks/Northern California parks are all :up: to me.

Yw-slayer
February 17th, 2014, 07:19 PM
Buy used 86, drive it to Cali, then sell it at a ??? profit???

Phil_SS
February 17th, 2014, 07:26 PM
Driving from the East Coast to the West Coast and only using secondary roads sounds like lunacy. Especially this time of year.

Random
February 17th, 2014, 07:37 PM
How about US50 coast to coast? Only sticky spots will be the Rockies and Sierras, probably, unless the longterm forecast says blizzard in the plains states.

21Kid
February 18th, 2014, 05:19 AM
Tons of snow in Chicago. But, it should be cleared up by the weekend. It'll be in the upper 30s for the rest of this week and into early next week.

Plus we have hot dudes with guns that can do the splits while slamming a beer. You almost have to stop here.

Kchrpm
February 18th, 2014, 05:34 AM
Potential route (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Philadelphia,+PA/Reston,+VA/Las+Vegas,+NV/San+Jose,+CA/@36.9622438,-84.7067801,6z/data=!4m25!4m24!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6b7d8d4b54beb:0x89f 514d88c3e58c1!2m2!1d-75.163789!2d39.952335!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b64047261665e5 :0x63dfafe8a871ae9f!2m2!1d-77.3570028!2d38.9586307!1m5!1m1!1s0x80beb782a4f57d d1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2m2!1d-115.172816!2d36.114646!1m5!1m1!1s0x808fcae48af93ff 5:0xb99d8c0aca9f717b!2m2!1d-121.8949555!2d37.3393857)

I will be out of town on Saturday, but if you pass through Ohio any other day, I suggest a detour to Cincinnati for the laughs and such.

Godson
February 18th, 2014, 08:40 AM
Plus we have hot dudes with guns that can do the splits while slamming a beer. You almost have to stop here.



I'd recommend seeing Chi-Town...and the Beetle

The359
February 18th, 2014, 11:39 AM
You know damn well what the weather is like in Philly. :mad:

George
February 18th, 2014, 11:53 AM
Denver is delightful this week and most of the snow has melted. Roads are clear.

That isn't necessarily the case up in the high Rockies on I-70 but you probably have a clear shot to Denver from the east.

The Rocky Mountains aren't anything to fool around with in February, though - conditions can change very quickly - and it's about four hours by car to cross them.

wang
February 18th, 2014, 07:49 PM
I love roadtrippers. If they'd recognize us Android users though, I'll love them even more. :(

Side note: my friend and I were at the auto show and he asked me what new car I would buy today. I couldn't think of anything else but the 86. YW has infected me with the boxer sickness. :hard:

I am really digging that US 50 idea, :random:. Will be investigating further.

Also, looks like one of the first stops will be in a Cincy Hooters. Keith, it'll probably be Sunday night instead but I'll keep you updated. I may be decent at math but I'm terrible with days.

Kchrpm
February 18th, 2014, 07:53 PM
Ha, ok.

KillerB
February 18th, 2014, 08:48 PM
Hmm. Seems Google Maps no longer allows unlimited waypoints. Lame. Here's what I'd do:

Philadelphia to Malibu CA - via Reston VA, Huntington WV (to do the New River Gorge), Albuquerque NM, Las Vegas NV, and then starting in Dana Point CA at the bottom of CA-1 (Pacific Coast Highway) up to Malibu (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Philadelphia,+PA/Reston,+VA/Huntington,+WV/Albuquerque,+NM/Las+Vegas,+NV/Dana+Point,+CA/Laguna+Beach,+CA/Huntington+Beach,+CA/Rancho+Palos+Verdes,+CA/Malibu,+CA/@34.0573938,-118.2056053,9z/data=!4m61!4m60!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6b7d8d4b54beb:0x89f 514d88c3e58c1!2m2!1d-75.163789!2d39.952335!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b64047261665e5 :0x63dfafe8a871ae9f!2m2!1d-77.3570028!2d38.9586307!1m5!1m1!1s0x8845e3aa792430 b5:0xd3713568ed4051d4!2m2!1d-82.445154!2d38.4192496!1m5!1m1!1s0x87220addd309837 b:0xc0d3f8ceb8d9f6fd!2m2!1d-106.609991!2d35.110703!1m5!1m1!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd 1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2m2!1d-115.172816!2d36.114646!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dcf08fba64fd8 9:0xe42eb4bc7001fa15!2m2!1d-117.6981075!2d33.4669721!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dce0c88f5b2 4c1:0xde7b435a879daf6!2m2!1d-117.7831104!2d33.5422475!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dd2422f9c82 ab5:0x45ed85c9a4663b01!2m2!1d-117.9992265!2d33.660297!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dd4bda70548d 9f:0xc1447f5b6e9694b4!2m2!1d-118.3870173!2d33.7444613!1m5!1m1!1s0x80e81da9f908d 63f:0x93b72d71b2ea8c5a!2m2!1d-118.7797571!2d34.0259216)

Honestly, this time of year I would spend most of your time in California.
Starting in Malibu, you take CA-1 up to Heart Castle in San Simeon, then the Rocky Point Restaurant to eat dinner with a view of Palo Colorado and the Bixby Creek Bridge, then up to Santa Cruz, and finally over CA-17 to San Jose (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Philadelphia,+PA/Reston,+VA/Huntington,+WV/Albuquerque,+NM/Las+Vegas,+NV/Dana+Point,+CA/Laguna+Beach,+CA/Huntington+Beach,+CA/Rancho+Palos+Verdes,+CA/Malibu,+CA/@34.0573938,-118.2056053,9z/data=!4m61!4m60!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6b7d8d4b54beb:0x89f 514d88c3e58c1!2m2!1d-75.163789!2d39.952335!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b64047261665e5 :0x63dfafe8a871ae9f!2m2!1d-77.3570028!2d38.9586307!1m5!1m1!1s0x8845e3aa792430 b5:0xd3713568ed4051d4!2m2!1d-82.445154!2d38.4192496!1m5!1m1!1s0x87220addd309837 b:0xc0d3f8ceb8d9f6fd!2m2!1d-106.609991!2d35.110703!1m5!1m1!1s0x80beb782a4f57dd 1:0x3accd5e6d5b379a3!2m2!1d-115.172816!2d36.114646!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dcf08fba64fd8 9:0xe42eb4bc7001fa15!2m2!1d-117.6981075!2d33.4669721!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dce0c88f5b2 4c1:0xde7b435a879daf6!2m2!1d-117.7831104!2d33.5422475!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dd2422f9c82 ab5:0x45ed85c9a4663b01!2m2!1d-117.9992265!2d33.660297!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dd4bda70548d 9f:0xc1447f5b6e9694b4!2m2!1d-118.3870173!2d33.7444613!1m5!1m1!1s0x80e81da9f908d 63f:0x93b72d71b2ea8c5a!2m2!1d-118.7797571!2d34.0259216)

My route from Dana Point to San Jose will take you over 500 miles, mostly on CA-1, which will be the best scenery you've ever seen. The stretches on I-40 in New Mexico and Arizona will also be gorgeous, and if you want off the beaten path, you can take the old US-66 where it's still extant.

The359
February 18th, 2014, 10:21 PM
Side note: my friend and I were at the auto show and he asked me what new car I would buy today. I couldn't think of anything else but the 86. YW has infected me with the boxer sickness. :hard:

There's a great 86 group in Philly, good guys, 75% of their cars are BRZs.

Yw-slayer
February 19th, 2014, 12:04 AM
Side note: my friend and I were at the auto show and he asked me what new car I would buy today. I couldn't think of anything else but the 86. YW has infected me with the boxer sickness. :hard:

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

(but if you ever want to be cured, just drive an auto 86 on a highway for 3 hours and lie to yourself by telling yourself that that's as good as the car will ever get - that should sort you out in a jiffy)

thesameguy
February 20th, 2014, 01:52 PM
How about US50 coast to coast? Only sticky spots will be the Rockies and Sierras, probably, unless the longterm forecast says blizzard in the plains states.

Man, US50 through Nevada is AWFUL, though. I'd do anything to avoid that stretch of road. Twice on cross country trips I've thought the road couldn't be as bad as I remember it, and twice I've been wrong. So very, very wrong.

wang
February 21st, 2014, 07:37 AM
Is it the desolation that makes it awful? Apparently it's the loneliest road in America... :(

thesameguy
February 21st, 2014, 09:13 AM
I don't think it's the destination - it's just a poorly maintained road in the middle of the desert. Either side is really ok (as far as cross-country highways go), it's just the Nevada part that sucks. Both times I've ended up on it I've wanted to take 50 from Tahoe into Sacramento - that's a great drive! But the section through Nevada is just horrible. 80 or 70 are better choices, overall.

KillerB
February 22nd, 2014, 07:43 AM
You'd enjoy Highway 1 so much more... :P

KillerB
February 22nd, 2014, 01:52 PM
Seriously...

KillerB
February 22nd, 2014, 01:59 PM
Hearst Castle:
http://paso-robles-rv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/01-Hearst_Castle_California_Aerial.jpg
View from Rocky Point Restaurant:
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2010-10/56600711.jpg

Kchrpm
February 22nd, 2014, 04:55 PM
Damn :up:

Yw-slayer
February 22nd, 2014, 05:39 PM
Highway 1 is great. Not keen on Hearst Castle, having seen lots of REAL castles in UU ROPE.

KillerB
February 23rd, 2014, 12:15 AM
Yeah, but as an example of how the nouveau-riche lived back in the day, it's an important history lesson on its own.

Cam
February 23rd, 2014, 02:29 AM
PCH is a great drive, for sure. However, if you think it's "the best scenery you'll ever see" you haven't seen much of the world.

KillerB
February 23rd, 2014, 02:34 AM
I said "you've ever seen," not "you'll ever see." I don't know that Vince has been out of North America - perhaps that's an incorrect assumption, but it's the assumption I made making that statement.

Cam
February 23rd, 2014, 04:54 AM
Gotchya. ;)

Yw-slayer
February 23rd, 2014, 05:50 AM
Vince has been to HK several times. And he has seen the best scenery to ever see while there. MY BIS AND TRIS, BRO.

Kchrpm
February 24th, 2014, 04:59 AM
Hooters was off their game last night, so the rest of you fuckers need to pick up the slack for my subpar first leg of the CannonVince Run.

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1013230_667127045429_1411444583_n.jpg

TheBenior
February 24th, 2014, 05:07 AM
Where is the next stop?

wang
February 24th, 2014, 05:49 AM
St. Louis, mah bros. Sorry I won't be headed up toward Chicago or else we'd, err... you'd be doing mad splits while I watched.

Yw-slayer
February 24th, 2014, 06:06 AM
What are you doing it in?

Random
February 24th, 2014, 06:37 AM
Supposed to be 72 and sunny in MV today. :cool:

61 and rainy by the end the week, though. :(

Godson
February 24th, 2014, 07:01 AM
If in St. Louis, stop by Budweiser. It's a damned cool thing to see. The Arch is overplayed IMO.


If you decide to stop by in KC. I'll run ya to some BBQ, and we can see what else fancies ya.

wang
February 24th, 2014, 06:11 PM
I drove PCH from north to south last year but the first half was in heavy fog and at night. The fog was bad enough that I was anxious to look for the bixby canyon bridge and I had already crossed it without realizing it. Now that I'll be living in CA, I will make it a point to do the drive again.

YW - what am I doing it in? As in what car? The Fit. Didn't your secretary read my original post to you in its entirety? :mad:

Godson - I will be passing by South Kansas City Tuesday afternoon, good for some lunchtime BBQ.

Yw-slayer
February 24th, 2014, 06:36 PM
I thought you were going to buy an 86 to do it in, LIKE A BOSS

Random
February 24th, 2014, 07:08 PM
Fit is GO!

Godson
February 24th, 2014, 09:27 PM
I just sent you my details. Hope to meet ya

wang
February 25th, 2014, 06:49 PM
I let Godson down by not checking the forum PMs. :sadbanana:

And if I had 86 money... man, you know what I would do? I would invest half of it in low risk mutual funds and then take the other half over to my friend Asadulah who works in securities...

Yw-slayer
February 25th, 2014, 07:59 PM
???

PROFIT

Godson
February 25th, 2014, 09:45 PM
This week isn't all that great for me anyways like I said via PM.


I am sure the chance will arise at a later date.