2022 Cross Country Road Trip
2022 July and August Hyonmi and I took a cross country road trip. Our goal was get to the Pacific Ocean and back in about 30 days with a few stops along the way visiting family and friends and the country. We did it in 26 days.
Read about the inital trip plan and actual outcome. Look at the Final Trip Report for a link to each day, and see the Google Map Trip History that google made for us. I've also grouped each day's photogallery here.
2022 Jul 11
Day 1 :: Lets Go, PA, DE, MD, NC
DAY 1, Philadelphia PA to Charlotte NC
Here we go. First check GPS for directions to Pacific Ocean. No luck there! So onward.
2022 Jul 12
Day 2 :: Beautiful Talented Women in NC
DAY 2, Charlotte NC to Greenvile SC
Tuesday July 12, 2022
We are meeting our nieces KASI and KIERA in Greenville SC for Dinner. Not to far so we slept late enjoyed the side roads and some touring around Greenville area. Got some lunch at a farmers market.
2022 Jul 13
Day 3 :: Chattanooga TN
DAY 3, Greenville SC to Chattanooga TN
Wednesday July 13, 2022
Left for Chattanooga Tennessee Wednesday morning. Settled into a routine, I go out early to gas up the car and get coffee and a donut or something else for breakfast, bring it back to the hotel and eat. Then we get ready and get on the road around 1000AM each day.
2022 Jul 15
Day 5 :: New Orleans
DAY 5, Biloxi MS to New Orleans LA
Friday July 15, 2022
So Day 5, had breakfast at a Waffle House, checked out of the hotel and arrived at New Orleans around 2:00PM. We planned to spend 2 nights in New Orleans. Until now we had been "Red Roofing" it. Red Roof Hotels have no pet fees and our average per night was between $80 and $110.
2022 Jul 16
2022 Jul 17
2022 Jul 18
Day 8 :: Still Texas Driving
DAY 8, Kilgore TX to Dalhart TX
Monday July 18, 2022
Next morning at 6 AM, I drove around about 40 minutes before going to dealer to check the Air Conditioning. It was fine and full force and no funny noises. Hmmmm.
2022 Jul 19
Day 9 :: The Rocky Mountains Colorodo
DAY 9, Dalhart TX to Grand Junction UT
Todays Goal: Get over the Rocky Mountains. Gonna be a long day.
2022 Jul 20
Day 10 :: Moab and Utah
DAY 10, Grand Junction UT to Arches NatPark to Park City UT
Wednesday July 20, 2022
Woke up in Grand Junction CO, and today our goal is to get to Salt Lake City, UT. On paper that is a 300 mile trip and straight up non stop driving would be 5 hours. But we'll make a few stops.
2022 Jul 21
Day 11 :: Park City UT Resting
DAY 11, Park City UT Resting
Thursday July 21, 2022
PARK CITY
Stayed here 2 nights (last night and tonight!) at the AC Hotel by Marriot. Nice property, good rate. Park city itself is a ski resort area turned all season residential and vacation area.
2022 Jul 22
Day 12 :: Park City UT to Boise ID
DAY 12, Park City UT to Boise ID
Friday July 22, 2022
Today was the intermediate goal. Get to Boise before Dinner for the RPCV Family Reunion. We'll stay there for 3 nights.
This leg should be about 6 hours of mostly flat highway driving. Started to see real farmland once we crossed into Idaho. There were a few quirky rest stops along the way.
2022 Jul 23
Day 13 :: Boise ID Party
DAY 13, Boise ID Family Reunion
Saturday July 23, 2022
Breakfast and Pickle Ball
Went to Bill and Rich's house for breakfast and catching up with folks who were awake. Got arm-twisted into trying some "Pickle Ball" with some.
2022 Jul 24
Day 14 :: Boise ID and Still Partying
DAY 14, Boise ID Family Reunion
Sunday July 24, 2022
Went to Bill and Rich's house for the breakfast and catching up with folks who were awake. Got talked into trying some more "Pickle Ball" with some.
2022 Jul 25
Day 15 :: To the Pacific
DAY 15, Boise ID to Crescent City, CA
Monday July 25, 2022
What a great visit and party in Boise. Love you all, See you next year somewhere! Today need to get to the Pacific Ocean. Probably gonna 12 hours of driving (with breaks). Our route is basically route 84 North out of Boise and cross the Snake River into Ontario, Oregon. Then find our way south again on route 25 then 395 and then the Christmas Valley Highway, and
2022 Jul 26
2022 Jul 27
Day 17 :: Turn Around Go Back EAST
DAY 17, Crescent City CA to Bend OR
Wednesday July 27, 2022
2022 Jul 28
Day 18 :: Pendleton and Baker City, ID
DAY 18, To Pendleton and Baker City, ID
Thursday July 28, 2022
2022 Jul 29
2022 Jul 30
Day 20 :: Yellowstone National Park
DAY 20, Yellowstone National Park
Saturday July 30, 2022
Yellowstone by noon, left 600pm. Arrived Cody 830. Best ride.
2022 Jul 31
Day 21 :: Mount Rushmore
DAY 21, Cody CO to Mount Rushmore
Sunday July 31, 2022
Left Cody for mt Rushmore. Didn't stop at Devil's tower, passed and on to rushmore. Arrived evening. Rocket Motel. Had Dinner on the verenda. Toured Rushmore. Saw light show. UUGHH
2022 Aug 01
Day 22 :: More Crazy Horse and to the Badlands
DAY 22, Corn Palace
Sunday Aug 01, 2022
Checked out of hotel. Back up to Rushmore. First to the Crazy Horse. Wonderful. Then Rushmore.
2022 Aug 02
Day 23 :: Going East, Nebraska, Iowa
DAY 23, Souix Falls, Statue of Dignity, Bridges of Madison County
Sunday Aug 02, 2022
Siux Falls a nice stop. Turned south. 2 hours to xxx then turned east onto 80. Statue of dignity Covered Bridges of Madison County. Roseman. Hotels full due to race track events. Found Hotel Finally in XXXX
2022 Aug 03
Day 24 :: Going East Illinois Ohio
DAY 24, Going East, Chicago
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Continued on 80 east, 80 Truck Stop worlds biggest. Really was big. Onto Chicago
2022 Aug 04
Day 25 :: Going East Pittsburg Almost Home
DAY 25, Going East, Pittsburg
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Made it through PittsBurg and found hotel to the east. Another Red Roof ...
2022 Aug 05
Day 26 :: Going East, Home Philadelphia
DAY 26, Going East, Philadelphia
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Today's goal is make it home to our own bed. Left hotel on route 30 and followed it all the way to Harrisburg then jumped on the turnpike. 911 Memorial Flight 93
