Northern USA Roadtrip In 48 Days And 9.5K Miles

[cgr]

Day 28: Friday/ July 12

States: Oregon
Miles driven: 22
Total trip miles to date: 5,182
Notable stops:
Portland: Cafe at the J
Time Zone: PDT

[cgr]

Day 29: Shabbos/ July 13

Location: Chabad Northwest Portland:
Had a nice time at Rabbi Wilhelm's kiddush. Enjoyed walking along Portland's waterfront.

[Kmusic22]

@cgr it’s almost time for an oil change

Remind me at 5k miles 
We had the car inspected and oil changed before heading out.

Reminder (again)!

[cgr]

Reminder (again)!

Thanks! It's on the schedule for this week.

[cgr]

Day 30: Sunday/ July 14

States: Oregon
Miles driven: 173
Total trip miles to date: 5,355
Notable stops:
Portland: Powell's Books- largest bookshop in the world
Oregon Coast
Time Zone: PDT

Oregon Coast: Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint






Oregon Coast: Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area

[cgr]

Day 31: Monday/ July 15

States: Oregon
Miles driven: 102
Total trip miles to date: 5,457
Notable stops:
Oregon Coast
Time Zone: PDT

Devil's Churn




Cape Perpetua Viewpoint


Thor's Well/Sprouting Horn


Heceta Head




Oregon Dunes

[yelped]

Fascinating thread and thanks for keeping us all updated.

How do you make sure you don't miss attractions and sights in the area you're in? Do you check while you're in the area, or pre planned? Are you staying in points hotels every night that you book on the go?

[cgr]

Fascinating thread and thanks for keeping us all updated.

How do you make sure you don't miss attractions and sights in the area you're in? Do you check while you're in the area, or pre planned?

I don't think that's possible, especially since we don't have unlimited time (even if it might seem that way...). We put together a basic list of things we want to cover in each state before heading out, and how many days we can allot to each area, and we narrow down the details as we go.

Are you staying in points hotels every night that you book on the go?

Car camping and hotels

So far hotels have all been points/certs booked at a maximum of 5 days in advance.

[EliJelly]

Phenomenal thread and pics indeed. Looks like you're heading down the West Coast, is that the case?

[cgr]

Phenomenal thread and pics indeed. Looks like you're heading down the West Coast, is that the case?

Wait and see...

[cgr]

Day 32: Tuesday/ July 16

States: Oregon
Miles driven: 218
Total trip miles to date: 5,675
Notable stops:
Crater Lake National Park
Time Zone: PDT

[herb]

Phenomenal thread and pics indeed.

Fascinating thread and thanks for keeping us all updated.

not going to lie, I've been following and this looks like an amazing trip! I usually don't like traveling, and my vacations (what vacation) usually are to Israel or somewhere where I can just chill by a pool and eat good food (aka Miami). But I do love niflaos haborei and these pictures are next level! I wish I was willing to put in the effort to make such a trip happen

[YitzyS]

not going to lie, I've been following and this looks like an amazing trip! I usually don't like traveling, and my vacations (what vacation) usually are to Israel or somewhere where I can just chill by a pool and eat good food (aka Miami). But I do love niflaos haborei and these pictures are next level! I wish I was willing to put in the effort to make such a trip happen

Indeed looks like such a successful trip. I'm jealous. I can't even count all the likes on this thread.

[Sam 77]

Indeed looks like such a successful trip. I'm jealous. I can't even count all the likes on this thread.

If thats what you count as successful why dont you just make up your own TR road trip?

[~King Lake~]

@cgr I'm curious to know what tools you used/use for trip planning? apps/books etc.

[YitzyS]

If thats what you count as successful why dont you just make up your own TR road trip?

I already did that!

[cgr]

@cgr I'm curious to know what tools you used/use for trip planning? apps/books etc.

For research, reading through tens of blogs for each destination (including DDF).

For travel:
Offline Google Maps
Offline NPS Parks (less useful than anticipated as we find the NPS paper maps preferable)
AllTrails for hiking
Overlander for campsites/showers (not always reliable, and by no means exhaustive, but a good starting point)

[cgr]

Day 33: Wednesday/ July 17

States: Oregon
Miles driven: 135
Total trip miles to date: 5,810
Notable stops:
Crater Lake National Park
Time Zone: PDT







Hiked down to the lake


Vidae Falls


Pinnacle Lava Formations


Oregon Wildfires

[EliJelly]

If I may ask, what car are you driving? I'm sure you rented (flying back?/not to put so much miles on your own car). I'd splurge some money for a good car with so much driving involved.

[cgr]

If I may ask, what car are you driving? I'm sure you rented (flying back?/not to put so much miles on your own car). I'd splurge some money for a good car with so much driving involved.

We didn't rent, nor are we planning to fly. We're driving my leased SUV- a not very comfortable Mazda CX30 (if we'd known 3 months ago when my husband's lease was up that we'd be doing this trip my husband would've gotten a more comfortable vehicle...).  We've been doing all driving over 30 miles distance in my husband's car since we decided on this trip, and plan to do that for the foreseeable future. By the time my lease is over in 2 years we should be back within the limits or no more than 1k miles over (and with my contract at just .15 per overage, the cost should be minimal).