Got it... given the choice, we'll always bag out of the CA route. It's a slog. Straight up 15 to 84. It's smooth, enough traffic and people but still moves decently and nothing desolate. For a nicer drive, I'd break off to 82 and 90, but you could cut into Portland and up 5...a bit shorter. Enjoy. Personally, can't stand freeways.
Right now the plan is to take I-40 over to Vegas (we have family there) and then 93 north out of Vegas up to Twin Falls and I-84 and westward. I think we will also be on 90 if I remember my routing directions. I will look at 82 as well, thank you for the advice.
