Buffalo, NY to Seattle and back suggestions
Hello! You all give great advice so I thought to ask for this years summer trip. We have 6 weeks traveling in a 35 foot travel trailer with two teenage daughters, a cat and dog. Every summer we trav...
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Crater Lake was open in early June when I was there 3 years ago.
If I was taking this trip, I would take the route that goes through upper Michigan. You avoid Chicago entirely with its crazy traffic and tolls. I went from Buffalo through Ontario, crossed into the US at Sarnia. Traffic was not bad at all and we waited about 1/2 hour to get through customs. Just remember that you will not be allowed to take any firearms into Canada. I didn't even have to purchase any of the high priced Canadian gas because it is only about 210 miles from NY to Michigan. Crossing Mackinac Bridge was very scenic. If winds are high, you may have to cross the bridge in a convoy at 10mph led by a bridge safety vehicle.
I love going across this northern part of the country. The people are extremely friendly. the past of life is lower.
If your family travels well, they will not have a problem. I would aim for getting to Theo Roos NP on the third day at around noon.
If I was taking this trip, I would take the route that goes through upper Michigan. You avoid Chicago entirely with its crazy traffic and tolls. I went from Buffalo through Ontario, crossed into the US at Sarnia. Traffic was not bad at all and we waited about 1/2 hour to get through customs. Just remember that you will not be allowed to take any firearms into Canada. I didn't even have to purchase any of the high priced Canadian gas because it is only about 210 miles from NY to Michigan. Crossing Mackinac Bridge was very scenic. If winds are high, you may have to cross the bridge in a convoy at 10mph led by a bridge safety vehicle.
I love going across this northern part of the country. The people are extremely friendly. the past of life is lower.
If your family travels well, they will not have a problem. I would aim for getting to Theo Roos NP on the third day at around noon.
