questions on I-40 going west from NC to OK
OK I have never been past Knoxville, TN going west on I-40 to Lawton, Oklahoma. My questions are: Once I am past the smokey mountains on I-40 in NC/TN are there more mountains to climb to get to OK?...
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All good posts. Thanks on the drive timing.
20-24 hours sounds about what I had in mind.I knew it would not be 18.50 hrs.
Thanks on the road woes. The toll fees help to have cash in hand.
Plus know where you said to stay the nights helps too.
I might get to know walmart parking lots or Flying J's, Love's etc.
I just drove from Atlanta last Friday towing the 5er and that was a six hour ride with about 45 minute break for fuel and food at the 3 hour mark. MY rear end was dope when I got home..
plus we had the around Charlotte I-85 construction from the race track exit until Salisbury. I-85 Construction around Spartanburg, SC too.
I will be primary driver trying to get the wife to pull an hour or two.. She is still not sure..
My daughter will be driving behind us in her car.
We plan to camp or parking lot camp, I have a generator so that will help with AC and food will be mainly dining out other than fuel stops and then we can sandwich eat at those. My diet is mainly high protein these days and water with crystal light mixes.
We will have one dog with us so she will need to potty break too. 3 hours a leg sounds doable. 8 hours a day would be pushing it?
I may need to find some type of memory foam seat cushion or donut to keep my rearend from cramping. The 03 seats are about toast as far as comfort goes beyond that 2&1/2-3 hr mark..
The wife and I talked earlier today and she asked did we think we could pull out Friday night and get maybe 3-4 hours into trip that evening.
BUT the kicker is: All this is Memorial day weekend for the first days of the trip.
We will go out and spend a few days around the area then come home without camper the next Thursday/Friday. Then do it all again 10 weeks later for a turn and burn return trip. 5 day total on that side of the trip(6 if I had too) vacations days are precious.
The reason for all this is a Summer internship for my rising senior in college. The camper was the cheapest way for her to be able to do this and not break the bank for housing(room & board). 10 weeks is expensive for housing with furniture and all the associated needs. SO the 5er was our best option.
What you ask? you will allow your child to use your camper for 10 weeks 1250 miles & 19 plus hours from home.
Yes unless anyone here wants to donate 4-6 thousand $$ for housing, food, etc. and she has to have reliable transportation, so flying is out..
Thanks and any more comments I would appreciate.
randy
PS I really mean if you feel inclined to donate let me know!:)
Oh yeah fuel prices are on the rise too...:(
20-24 hours sounds about what I had in mind.I knew it would not be 18.50 hrs.
Thanks on the road woes. The toll fees help to have cash in hand.
Plus know where you said to stay the nights helps too.
I might get to know walmart parking lots or Flying J's, Love's etc.
I just drove from Atlanta last Friday towing the 5er and that was a six hour ride with about 45 minute break for fuel and food at the 3 hour mark. MY rear end was dope when I got home..
plus we had the around Charlotte I-85 construction from the race track exit until Salisbury. I-85 Construction around Spartanburg, SC too.
I will be primary driver trying to get the wife to pull an hour or two.. She is still not sure..
My daughter will be driving behind us in her car.
We plan to camp or parking lot camp, I have a generator so that will help with AC and food will be mainly dining out other than fuel stops and then we can sandwich eat at those. My diet is mainly high protein these days and water with crystal light mixes.
We will have one dog with us so she will need to potty break too. 3 hours a leg sounds doable. 8 hours a day would be pushing it?
I may need to find some type of memory foam seat cushion or donut to keep my rearend from cramping. The 03 seats are about toast as far as comfort goes beyond that 2&1/2-3 hr mark..
The wife and I talked earlier today and she asked did we think we could pull out Friday night and get maybe 3-4 hours into trip that evening.
BUT the kicker is: All this is Memorial day weekend for the first days of the trip.
We will go out and spend a few days around the area then come home without camper the next Thursday/Friday. Then do it all again 10 weeks later for a turn and burn return trip. 5 day total on that side of the trip(6 if I had too) vacations days are precious.
The reason for all this is a Summer internship for my rising senior in college. The camper was the cheapest way for her to be able to do this and not break the bank for housing(room & board). 10 weeks is expensive for housing with furniture and all the associated needs. SO the 5er was our best option.
What you ask? you will allow your child to use your camper for 10 weeks 1250 miles & 19 plus hours from home.
Yes unless anyone here wants to donate 4-6 thousand $$ for housing, food, etc. and she has to have reliable transportation, so flying is out..
Thanks and any more comments I would appreciate.
randy
PS I really mean if you feel inclined to donate let me know!:)
Oh yeah fuel prices are on the rise too...:(
