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jplante4
Explorer II
Jun 25, 2018

Starting to Get Serious

We've been loosely planning our next (and probably last) big adventure. The loose plan is leave Cape Cod Aug 1 and head west to Puget Sound mostly on US2, then south on I-5 and east on I-84 along the Columbia River, south on I-15 through Utah to the north rim, then east along I-40 to ABQ, north on I-25 to pick up US50, stop in KC to visit the DD and back home by the third week in Oct for my 50th high school reunion.

I have a few "have-tos" on the trip; the Air Force Museum at Wright-Pat, Mackinac Bridge, Talesin in Wisconsin, Glacier NP, Grand Coulee Dam, the Grand Canyon.

I know people here have been everywhere and this will be our first trip west where I'm not trying to make time. Anything I need to add to the list?

22 Replies

  • Agree with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, and while you're on the U.P. (upper peninsula) visit the Whitefish Bay shipwreck museum. Both fascinating. Allow a full day for the Henry Ford. Also agree on Glacier. I highly recommend the full day "red bus" tour.

    If you haven't been to Yellowstone, definitely go (on your way back probably best)- I'd advise advance reservations, which may be found a little easier outside the park. (West side the best.) The Columbia River gorge along I-84 in Oregon for sure, and through Idaho, follow US 20 instead of I-84 east of Boise for a little bit different scenery; stop at Craters of the Moon National Monument - a nifty and very unique "little" park. They have a dry CG there in the park and there's a decent KOA about 20 miles east of there in Arco that makes a good homebase for Craters. (Unique little town on its own too.)

    Along I-15 in Utah take a detour to visit Bryce and Zion NPs.

    Sounds like a fantastic trip! Enjoy & safe travels!
  • Definitely do the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfiend Village. Worth every second of your time. Also Custer Battlefield in Montana. If you have never been west, MtStHelens and the Oregon Coast should be on your bucket list. Along with Dry Falls not too far from Grand Coulee dam.