Exploring the U.S. coast

RAllison wrote:
Wow you have put a lot of thought into this, I don't think I want that much of an adventure. Matter of fact I think my first trip will be around the Great Lakes. I see you have a boat, kind of got this idea from some boaters doing a trip they call the Loop.

We did America's Great Loop several years back on the boat. Great trip.

As far as the RV, we've done most of the east coast from Penn. south, all the gulf coast, California coast and Canada up to Alaska and the Arctic. Next summer, we plan to fill in New England and the Canadian Maritimes.

At some point, we would like to fill in and do the PanAmerican Highway, which we could claim to have done the USA & Canadian portions.

We do a lot of planning...people without a plan tend not to do anything. (though we are extremely flexible about following the plan).

ferndaleflyer wrote:
Coast line from Maine to Washington? You mean Washington:B, DC? Not much coast East to West.

There’s about 150,000 miles of coastline between Maine and Washington.

About 145,000 miles of that coast is Canadian though. ;-p

I guess. Sure have to spend a lot of time in someone else’s yard to see both sides of our own. I been all over the world but have spent the last few years exploring our own country. I have seen so much and there is so much more to see.

Two thoughts:

First, the East Coast is tougher to follow. Boston, Philly and NYC are major obstacles. There are also some low lying regions in Maine and the Carolinas that interfere with travel close to the coast. In Florida, you may find horrific traffic along the east coast since the road runs right next to the beach. Planning will be important!

Second, don’t ignore the Great Lakes. Less hectic than the ocean coasts, for the most part. Still have some big cities to dodge. Just a few items are the lighthouses on Superior and Michigan, gorgeous beach at Holland, Michigan, Mackinac Island and the bridge, Indiana Dunes, Kohler-Andre State Park in Wisconsin, and Door County further north

jkwilson wrote:
Two thoughts:

First, the East Coast is tougher to follow. Boston, Philly and NYC are major obstacles. There are also some low lying regions in Maine and the Carolinas that interfere with travel close to the coast. In Florida, you may find horrific traffic along the east coast since the road runs right next to the beach. Planning will be important!

Second, don’t ignore the Great Lakes. Less hectic than the ocean coasts, for the most part. Still have some big cities to dodge. Just a few items are the lighthouses on Superior and Michigan, gorgeous beach at Holland, Michigan, Mackinac Island and the bridge, Indiana Dunes, Kohler-Andre State Park in Wisconsin, and Door County further north

I guess you would have to make a decision on the Carolinas to go to the outer banks, or Va beach and head to Emerald Isle and start down from there. You could do both I suppose but trying to do OBX you will spend a good part of a day backtracking from OBX back to VA and then around to Emerald Isle. the rest of NC would be super easy to follow through Wilmington all the way down to MYB. I think the goal of "hugging the coast" takes into consideration you won't actually be driving with an ocean view a lot of the time.

JK Wilson, in 2 years when I retire the first trip will be around all of the Great Lakes. My wife is a lighthouse admirer.

RAllison wrote:
JK Wilson, in 2 years when I retire the first trip will be around all of the Great Lakes. My wife is a lighthouse admirer.

We’ve hit a bunch since we retired. The Great Lakes are worth a lot of time.

jkwilson wrote:

RAllison wrote:
JK Wilson, in 2 years when I retire the first trip will be around all of the Great Lakes. My wife is a lighthouse admirer.

We’ve hit a bunch since we retired. The Great Lakes are worth a lot of time.

You say you hit a bunch of lighthouses, hopefully you’re not a sailor! LOL

JaxDad wrote:

jkwilson wrote:

RAllison wrote:
JK Wilson, in 2 years when I retire the first trip will be around all of the Great Lakes. My wife is a lighthouse admirer.

We’ve hit a bunch since we retired. The Great Lakes are worth a lot of time.

You say you hit a bunch of lighthouses, hopefully you’re not a sailor! LOL

Ha!