new orleans to Denver

rthibodaux wrote:


We are making a trip from New Orleans area to Colorado springs,

First what is the best route , second since we never made a trip that long,

how many hours or miles do you drive in a day, we have

3 kids and 3 adults, and third we want to

bring some seafood with us, has anyone

travel with an ice chest on the rear bumper with dry ice and how long did the ice last.

thanks

MAP - avoids Dallas - is a good road - Will be HOT.

"how many hours or miles do you drive in a day" Depends on how long you have and what is the Mission of the trip? But 6 hours will work out to 4 days, with any luck. Would it be possible to say, start late, the first afternoon and get a little jump on things - say 200 miles while everyone is pumped up and ready togo? That will make a big difference later.

Figure to stop and let the kids unwind at lunch - so at least 60 minutes to stretch. Always get to the CG well before dark - lot's of booby traps as you get in.

Get a really good cooler - surround in dry ice and tape closed - keep it in the 5'er - should be good for three days.

Hope this helps,

What are the plans when you get to Colorado?