Thanks for the advice. 36 does look a bit hairy from 101 to Redding, just wanted confirmation.
I'm thinking I want to get to Reno or CArson City and pick up the traces of the Lincoln Highway and follow it east. There are at least 5 alignments to choose from as we cross the country
Clicky I do not want to retrace to SF to pick it up there as going over the mountains looks like fun too.
We have crossed the country on one road before for instance US 20 from Florence OR to Boston Commons in Boston. Although we started that run in Yellowstone NP After having driven just a bit of it in OR. We stayed on that to I 390 in NY.