You guys really came through as I hoped, many thanks for all of your replies. I will use the information provided to help work out the details.
Some advice was repeated.
Not stretching the extra 75-100 miles when tired. This is a big reason why I don't want to be on a schedule. I don't want the fight the pressures of getting somewhere on time. If we need a down day with no driving, I want to take a down day with no driving.
Death Valley. About 9 years ago I traveled through Death Valley when driving from Vegas to Sparks in a rental van, this was a very enjoyable trip. I just looked up the ave temps for June, low of 81 high of 110. My thought was this would again be a day drive with stops as time/desire/weather permits, but overnights would be outside the park. Worst case scenario, we simply drive through, best case we enjoy an entire day there. Do you see any problems with this plan?
Please continue to post, I will continue to read.
