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Arizona or bust
Smokebender:
Some people like the super slab. I'm not one of them. I traveled this road and got my kicks. Blue highways rule.
http://www.theroadwanderer.net/route66.htm
http://www.historic66.com/
When I think of the freedom and adventure that this trip offers the two of you I'm happy for you. Rarely a day goes by that the blue highways (good book) don't call to me. If this was my trip it would take a month to get there. Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Write when you get work. Break a leg. Don't take any wooden...........
misfitguy:
--- Quote from: Smokebender on August 09, 2010, 02:34:17 AM ---South first and then turn west. You did ask for ideas, right?
http://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm and everyone should see a moonbow. http://www.2geton.net/martin/moonbow/
You may want one of these. I used mine and saved money. http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm
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We have been to both and loved them. I like the idea that I can get something for getting old. I wasn't aware there was a discount for National Park entrance for having grey hair. Thank you for that.
misfitguy:
--- Quote from: Smokebender on August 09, 2010, 02:46:57 AM ---Some people like the super slab. I'm not one of them. I traveled this road and got my kicks. Blue highways rule.
http://www.theroadwanderer.net/route66.htm
http://www.historic66.com/
When I think of the freedom and adventure that this trip offers the two of you I'm happy for you. Rarely a day goes by that the blue highways (good book) don't call to me. If this was my trip it would take a month to get there. Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Write when you get work. Break a leg. Don't take any wooden...........
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We don't expect to blast out there, since we don't really know where we are going anyway. We may do a car/antique show in Midland on the last weekend in September. If we do, then we will leave after that and saying goodbye to family. Our intention is to be in Albuquerque for the Balloon Fest, either as a vendor or simply a tourist. After Albuquerque, we will wander west. I think, time allowing, we will try to two lane it most of the way to New Mexico. It slows down our travels and is easier on the van. We are both getting excited about this next adventure. We also enjoy your suggestions. Keep them coming. I see they are looking for a camphost in Valley of Fire. We just may apply.
Mick
misfitguy:
--- Quote from: Smokebender on August 09, 2010, 01:59:30 AM ---
--- Quote from: misfitguy on August 03, 2010, 07:03:37 PM ---Jip,
I guess I am still filled with the wanderlust that has caused me to live an unconventional life these past 20 years. Your post has caused me to ponder a couple of things. It seems to me that I have watched a video on the internet (You Tube?) with a large flock of acrobatic starlings in the Lake District. Have you seen it. It has caused me to watch the birds that are starting to flock together to begin their flight south. I doubt I will ever see what that video shows, though.
To put in perspective the size of the USA. We live in St. Ignace, MI. That is about 900 miles east of us or 1350 kilometers. Arizona is about 2100 miles or about 3000 kilometers. We would expect to spend three days traveling and two nights sleeping to get there. We are going to go to Alburque, New Mexico first though to attend the Hot Air Balloon Festival held there in October. It is the largest balloon festival in North America, maybe in the world, with over 800 balloons lifting off daily. We'll spend a week or so there and then on to Arizona, probably Tuscon, Phoenix, and Sedona in that order. We will be looking at a possible market to sell our sunglasses in in Mesa, AZ just east of Phoenix. If that works out, it will limit our travel to 3 days a week. Bummer.
Also I thought I would mention that the State of Michigan is actually larger than England by about 4000 sq miles. I looked it up just because I was curious.
We'll keep the board updated.
Mick
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I've been there for the balloon festival. I was just passing through at the right time, and what a sight to see. The sky is filled with color and wonder. Alburque is a great place. As for southern AZ, you can have it. One thing you are able to do there is cook eggs on the hood of your car in the dead of winter. Way to hot for this camper.
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Smoke,
We are surely going to check out Tuscon, simply because so many people we talk to like it, but I think we will be drawn further north and the mountains, such as the Prescott and Sedona areas. I guess we will just have to see.
Mick
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