I am the planner of all planners...husband goes crazy. But I always have to have details and a plan.We are leaving from western NE to Vancouver, WA end of May. Any suggestions where the best places are to stop for the night along the way? we have a 40" MH, need 50 amp and have 2 dogs.....and our travel will be during the Memorial day weekend so I told husband I really feel we need to get 1 reservation for the 26th. We will travel all the way through Wyo, wont need to stop in Utah (probably) need something in Idaho and probably WA?? any suggestions out there? I have tons of research sites (including this one ;) Thanks in advance.shari BNebraska

What are your interests? How much time do you expect to spend in route?I would assume you would want to spend time in Yellowstone. A day at Mt Saint Helen's could be interesting. Checking out the Puget Sound Navy Yard and eating dinner at the Space Needle in Seattle might be fun. Ridding on our huge Washington State Ferries would be enjoyable for someone from the mid-west since they are like large ships with restaurants, but a sight seeing ride is something like $10. Once up in BC, you could take the BC ferry over to Vancouver Island, and drive up the coast. That could be a trip you might really enjoy since it is so primitive.

Fishinghat wrote:What are your interests? How much time do you expect to spend in route?I would assume you would want to spend time in Yellowstone. A day at Mt Saint Helen's could be interesting. Checking out the Puget Sound Navy Yard and eating dinner at the Space Needle in Seattle might be fun. Ridding on our huge Washington State Ferries would be enjoyable for someone from the mid-west since they are like large ships with restaurants, but a sight seeing ride is something like $10. Once up in BC, you could take the BC ferry over to Vancouver Island, and drive up the coast. That could be a trip you might really enjoy since it is so primitive.Ackkkk What is so primitive on Vancouver Island?? Our wigwams are open for business as soon as the igloos melt and the ice flows recede! How dare you! Most of the 7-11's are open from 9 until 5 if snow conditions allow parking too!

We are going to see family in WA and on the way back we want to go to Yellowstone. Will be in WA for a month (June) lived there for 2 years so have seen a lot of it. just wondering about the trip there via the highways and good spots to stay along the way. probably 2 or 3 one nighters but reasonable and safe. we are going I 80 then through Utah, and I 84 the rest of the way.Thanks

If you are going to Vancouver, WA (not B. C. Canada), you will want to drive I-84 along the Columbia Gorge. It is really interesting as it changes from arid to wet as you segue from eastern Oregon to west. I don't know of any hills from a bit east of The Dalles but I believe there are some near Pendleton? It is an easy drive. From I-84 take I-205 north WA 14 then west to Vancouver. Do NOT drive to I-5 through Portland. It can be crowded and there are some confusing exits. Enjoy our state.

Artum Snowbird wrote:Fishinghat wrote:What are your interests? How much time do you expect to spend in route?I would assume you would want to spend time in Yellowstone. A day at Mt Saint Helen's could be interesting. Checking out the Puget Sound Navy Yard and eating dinner at the Space Needle in Seattle might be fun. Ridding on our huge Washington State Ferries would be enjoyable for someone from the mid-west since they are like large ships with restaurants, but a sight seeing ride is something like $10. Once up in BC, you could take the BC ferry over to Vancouver Island, and drive up the coast. That could be a trip you might really enjoy since it is so primitive.Ackkkk What is so primitive on Vancouver Island?? Our wigwams are open for business as soon as the igloos melt and the ice flows recede! How dare you! Most of the 7-11's are open from 9 until 5 if snow conditions allow parking too!Compared to our bumper to bumper traffic and wall to wall houses, you guys live in a form of heaven. Years ago we cruised in our boat up the outside up to Ucluelet, stopping at Port Renfrew on the way. It was an exciting and wonderful trip. Having a US power boat cruise out in the open ocean was so unusual that the RCMP boat checked us out, probably to rule out drug running. They were very polite. We also stayed several times at Nanaimo before crossing over to Powell River. That is also a very nice town with wonderful people.

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sharibartling
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Mar 24, 2014
We are going to see family in WA and on the way back we want to go to Yellowstone. Will be in WA for a month (June) lived there for 2 years so have seen a lot of it. just wondering about the trip there via the highways and good spots to stay along the way. probably 2 or 3 one nighters but reasonable and safe. we are going I 80 then through Utah, and I 84 the rest of the way.
Thanks
Artum_Snowbird
Explorer
Mar 24, 2014
Fishinghat wrote:
What are your interests? How much time do you expect to spend in route?

I would assume you would want to spend time in Yellowstone. A day at Mt Saint Helen's could be interesting. Checking out the Puget Sound Navy Yard and eating dinner at the Space Needle in Seattle might be fun. Ridding on our huge Washington State Ferries would be enjoyable for someone from the mid-west since they are like large ships with restaurants, but a sight seeing ride is something like $10.

Once up in BC, you could take the BC ferry over to Vancouver Island, and drive up the coast. That could be a trip you might really enjoy since it is so primitive.

Ackkkk What is so primitive on Vancouver Island?? Our wigwams are open for business as soon as the igloos melt and the ice flows recede! How dare you! Most of the 7-11's are open from 9 until 5 if snow conditions allow parking too!
Fishinghat
Explorer II
Mar 24, 2014
What are your interests? How much time do you expect to spend in route?

I would assume you would want to spend time in Yellowstone. A day at Mt Saint Helen's could be interesting. Checking out the Puget Sound Navy Yard and eating dinner at the Space Needle in Seattle might be fun. Ridding on our huge Washington State Ferries would be enjoyable for someone from the mid-west since they are like large ships with restaurants, but a sight seeing ride is something like $10.

Once up in BC, you could take the BC ferry over to Vancouver Island, and drive up the coast. That could be a trip you might really enjoy since it is so primitive.

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