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- kyle86Explorer
Busskipper wrote:
kyle86 wrote:
My wife and I are making our maiden voyage in our new 5th wheel. Our first destination is Colorado. We are planning to leave Georgia early April. I've played around on google maps with the routes going through various states. What's there to see/do between here and there? Or should we just bookit straight to CO? Thx!
Just Book-it Straight thru - Visit the Wal*Mart's on the way but get to where the fun is you will not be disappointed.
Here is a link to an old post on Colorado might be of some help once you get there.
IMHO Colorado is as Good as it Gets.
BOL,
THank you!!!
:)))))))))))) - kyle86Explorer
TyroneandGladys wrote:
From what part of Georgia to what part of Colorado?
Middle GA to colorado springs. - 2gypsies1Explorer IIII'd suggest you tour Santa Fe (Santa Fe Skies RV is good) and you can do a day trip to Taos. Then get on NM 84 and it's a beautiful drive through the painter's Georgia O'Keefe country. Abiquiu Corp of Engineers campground is nice.
Continue up 84 into Colorado and stop in Pagosa Springs, CO and enjoy a morning of soaking in the pools overlooking the river - very relaxing.
Head west on 160 To Durango (Alpen Rose RV) and either drive or take the train up to Silverton. You won't believe the beauty.
Continue west on 160 and tour Mesa Verde Nat'l Park. Then take Hwy 145 north and stay in Ouray, Ridgway or Montrose and tour that area.
If you're ready to return home take Hwy 50 toward Gunnison, Salida, Canon City and to Pueblo - a very pretty drive. - DrewEExplorer IIWhat sorts of things are you interested in seeing and doing, and what sorts of things (besides Atlanta's traffic) would you rather avoid? An ideal trip for a roller coaster fanatic, for example, might look a lot different from one for a fly fishing enthusiast.
- Thom02099Explorer II
TyroneandGladys wrote:
From what part of Georgia to what part of Colorado?
This^^^^^
Can make a difference as to recommendations on how to get "here" from "there". I have family in Alabama and have made the trip back/forth many many times, frequently taking different routes to break up the boredom of some of the fly-over states. Do you want to stay on Interstates, or can other routes work for you?
Also, how much time do you have allotted for the trip? Are you planning to do a trip out and back in XX number of weeks? Are you going elsewhere after Colorado, or returning to Georgia?
Another thing to consider -- the weather. That's perhaps going to have an impact on your plans. Keep in mind that most RV Resorts/Campgrounds in popular areas don't open for the season until some time in May, usually mid-May. Some don't open til after Memorial Day, such as some of the higher elevation USFS CG. - BusskipperExplorer
kyle86 wrote:
My wife and I are making our maiden voyage in our new 5th wheel. Our first destination is Colorado. We are planning to leave Georgia early April. I've played around on google maps with the routes going through various states. What's there to see/do between here and there? Or should we just bookit straight to CO? Thx!
Just Book-it Straight thru - Visit the Wal*Mart's on the way but get to where the fun is you will not be disappointed.
Here is a link to an old post on Colorado might be of some help once you get there.
IMHO Colorado is as Good as it Gets.
BOL, - Dick_BExplorerI'd get a copy of Mountain Directory West to help plan the route. Then I'd do a Google search for `________ tourism' and put the city, state, or area in the blank and read what the experts state about their location.
- padredwNomad
We don't have a definite route yet, but I do want to stay away from Atlanta at all costs!!
Well, that all depends on where in Georgia you are coming from. We just got back from Brunswick and came across Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Also, where are you going in Colorado: Denver or Durango makes a lot of difference.
I have made the trip from Georgia to East Texas many time towing a 34' fifth-wheel, and even more times from East Texas to Colorado and I know many of the campgrounds along that route.
I'll be glad to share. Let us know about your Georgia base and your Colorado destination. - fcooperExplorer IIIf you find yourself going through Deming NM, take a few hours to go through the free Mimbres Museum. We planned an hour's visit, spent most of a day in there, and planned an afternoon on the return trip to see the remainder.
Web site below:
Mimbres Museum, Deming, NM
Their recommendation on the nearby mexican restaurant was a winner also.
Fred - TyroneandGladysExplorerFrom what part of Georgia to what part of Colorado?
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