Planning a cross country trip

[Big1]

Originally Posted by Dgibbster

Well we will be making our half way across the country trip to move from So Cal to Montana, have made two trips already and a couple more to go early February. Have to say you need to make it across the 90 thru Montana and if you can make the trip up the 93 thru Kalispell and check it out. We loked staying at Rocky Mountain Hi campground. And Glacier national park is only about 30 minutes away.

Thank you, you might have to speed things up because I seen where CA is going to charge a moving tax, that where ever you move to you will still have to pay theirs taxes for 10 years, crazy.

[Big1]

Originally Posted by Brians first rv

Big1, given your hurry and lack of stops along the way I think you will see more concrete and asphalt than American beauty. Got to get off Interstates to really see this wonderful country. Why not fly back and forth, while in Goldsboro, take a few days you would have been driving and make a trip out to Ocracoke Island or southern Hatteras. I'm not a big fan of Kitty Hawk area though. Better than beating yourself up to make time/speed.

We would love to do that Brians but the wife and I are both Pastor of the church so our obligation to the church, we would love it but can't not at this time. Thank you for your comment.

[Big1]

Thank you for all of your comments I read them all so when we get ready to start out I would have some good info, now hopefully we will get our fiver back from the dealer before we take our trip.

[NewBlackDak]

Originally Posted by Kim Gass

Thank you. We expect snow. We are starting in snow and have bought several gallons of RV antifreeze. What we may run out of is patience to winterize again. We think we may have to three or four times anyway. We would rather not have feet of snow but have towed in 16 inches in Pennsylvania and New England

Forget all that antifreeze. Buy one of these, and take along an air compressor. IMHO, you should have one for a trip that length anyway. Just blow your lines out before you pull out in the morning.

https://www.amazon.com/Winterize-Mot...a-570131678618

[Big1]

Yep, I would agree the main thing is don't have any water in your tanks and lines blow out the water in my hot water heater also.

[Bayoutalker]

Originally Posted by Big1

Okay, is the a reason for the southern route if I may ask?

On the map the north route takes you through Chicago and some potentially snowy driving depending on the time of year. The more southern route would avoid the snow and be a prettier drive.

[Kim Gass]

Originally Posted by Big1

Yep, I would agree the main thing is don't have any water in your tanks and lines blow out the water in my hot water heater also.

Hubby won't do that but thanks. Our dealer says he has seen too many blown out and damaged valves in our small type of units

[RobLO]

We are looking to do the same route, but with a short stay in IN.
Just hope there are plenty of camp openings when we get along.

[Big1]

Originally Posted by Kim Gass

Hubby won't do that but thanks. Our dealer says he has seen too many blown out and damaged valves in our small type of units

Not if you use no more than 25 to 30 psi at 30sec at a time.

[Big1]

Originally Posted by Bayoutalker

On the map the north route takes you through Chicago and some potentially snowy driving depending on the time of year. The more southern route would avoid the snow and be a prettier drive.

The plan was to go in the summer, a long time ago we use to go by the way of CA so we start at the top and go all the way through on I-40, going through Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and along that route, well I don't want to go that way again.

[joe w]

Being that you're retired Army as am I, the RV park at Ellsworth AFB just outside Rapid City SD is superb.

[Robby]

Originally Posted by Big1

I don't know when but I want to start ahead of time but I want to plan a trip from Washington State to North Carolina, I put a link in and tell me if this is good?

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Taco...35.7236251!3e0

Your choice depends on whether or not you are going to smell the roses on the way. We left Smokey point, WA. 2 years ago and traveled the more northern route (2) to N. J. and back to UT via hwy 40 (old 66). We tried to stop at places interest. We had a great time. Just check out places to visit along the way. Have fun!

[Bayoutalker]

Originally Posted by Big1

The plan was to go in the summer, a long time ago we use to go by the way of CA so we start at the top and go all the way through on I-40, going through Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and along that route, well I don't want to go that way again.

I was looking at I-90 to Sioux Falls then south on I-29 to I-70 then I-24.

[Big1]

Originally Posted by Bayoutalker

I was looking at I-90 to Sioux Falls then south on I-29 to I-70 then I-24.

Okay, I will check that out, we went to Sioux, IA a few years ago and love that way.