Road Trips - Page 2

overthepond · 06-23-2008, 05:50 PM

I would love to do Road trip but it will be in the states or Europe not in England (too many traffics, traffic lights, roundabouts!!!)

I would love to hire a van and Drive through the mountians to see my Parents who lives in Austria. (approx 1000 miles)

shezzbeav · 06-24-2008, 03:15 AM

Gotta LOVE road trips!

I've been on road trips all over Queensland, the NT and all the way down to Sydney.

Pinky · 06-26-2008, 01:37 AM

I love to travel on a road trip! I like to take a good shot at scenic road.

My husband and I went to Florida from here. It take us 12 hours drove there. I love to view the mountains and lakes. We have a own GPS. It's helpful! I love to read the maps. I am very good at navigator!

Boult · 06-26-2008, 02:06 AM

I have done my shares of road trips in the late 80's and 90's (during college of course!) and I haven't gone on road trips in 8 yrs! I look forward to do road trips in the futures when the gas prices are reasonable and etc.

I love road travels than traveling by planes

LakeTahoe · 06-26-2008, 08:09 AM

My hubby and I just talk about a road trip...probably in 3-4 years from now. (not sure when though...) It gonna be a lot of FUN! I cannot wait to touch some more states and touch them ALL beside Alaska and Hawaii (those both can wait!

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He said why not to drive to CA from Rochester...I was like oh boy, that's a long way!! But that sound like fun but a lot of driving! I don't mind...we can stop wherever we wanted to go...

So that'll be A LOT of planning where we wanted to go, where to stay (I believe we'll be camping out...cheaper!), etc.

hohDougRN · 06-26-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Boult

I have done my shares of road trips in the late 80's and 90's (during college of course!) and I haven't gone on road trips in 8 yrs! I look forward to do road trips in the futures when the gas prices are reasonable and etc.

I love road travels than traveling by planes

I honestly don't feel that gas prices are ever going to be "reasonable" again. When I think of the "reasonable" cost is when we finally get mandated hybrid->electric-->and ultimately Hydrogen (best option) automobiles. I am scared and skeptical of the fuel resources of our world and the greed of those who are in control. I think I go back to horse and buggy road trips......oh wait, I'm severly allergic to horses. NM

web730 · 06-27-2008, 12:11 AM

Road trips can be great yet sometime boring depending the scenic viewings. Began to dislike any long trips that take more than 10 hours... when I was a young adult, I could drive up to 20 hours straight. I then understood why those older people prone to take it "easy" on the long roads and stop by at a hotel in the mid-travel.

Wonder how much it affects those road trips due to the crazy high prices those days ahead. I should have taken few long trips where I would like to take back then, darnit! lol

Pinky · 06-27-2008, 12:21 AM

If you're not afford to sleep at hotel for several days. You might get a RV. My husband and I want to have our own RV in future when we have a kids. I think RV is cheaper than stay at hotel. What do you think???

I want to touch all 50 states and include 2 countries in Alaska and Mexico. I touched 17 states in my life. That's sucK! I want MORE!!!!

freckles · 06-27-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Boult

I have done my shares of road trips in the late 80's and 90's (during college of course!) and I haven't gone on road trips in 8 yrs! I look forward to do road trips in the futures when the gas prices are reasonable and etc.

what's wrong splitting the price with friends?

Pinky · 06-27-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by freckles

what's wrong splitting the price with friends?

I agree with you. It can share with friends' money to help pay the gas. My husband, me and his best friend and his wife are plan to go road trip to Cedar Point's Theme Park in Ohio on Aug. My husband will drive. His best friend will pay him for gas.

Jiro · 06-27-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

If you're not afford to sleep at hotel for several days. You might get a RV. My husband and I want to have our own RV in future when we have a kids. I think RV is cheaper than stay at hotel. What do you think???

I want to touch all 50 states and include 2 countries in Alaska and Mexico. I touched 17 states in my life. That's sucK! I want MORE!!!!

RV is cheaper if you go out of town frequently for a while. If not... then it's pointless and it's nothing but a money drain. But what kind of RV are you talking about? the bus size or smaller than that?

Pinky · 06-27-2008, 12:37 AM

I don't know about the size yet. It depend on my future kids' numbers. My husband said want to have a popups. I told him I wanted RV with AC on. We are plan to travel to many cities and states for Arts/Crafts Festivals and do my jewelry booths there. We have to wait until my husband is finish with his college. We will be travel.

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Originally Posted by jiro123

RV is cheaper if you go out of town frequently for a while. If not... then it's pointless and it's nothing but a money drain. But what kind of RV are you talking about? the bus size or smaller than that?

sequoias · 06-27-2008, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

I don't know about the size yet. It depend on my future kids' numbers. My husband said want to have a popups. I told him I wanted RV with AC on. We are plan to travel to many cities and states for Arts/Crafts Festivals and do my jewelry booths there. We have to wait until my husband is finish with his college. We will be travel.

Have you noticed that there's a lot less RVs on the road now? I don't see many around now due to high gas prices, uh oh!

Jiro · 06-27-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

I don't know about the size yet. It depend on my future kids' numbers. My husband said want to have a popups. I told him I wanted RV with AC on. We are plan to travel to many cities and states for Arts/Crafts Festivals and do my jewelry booths there. We have to wait until my husband is finish with his college. We will be travel.

haha RV w/ AC on is A-MUST. let's hope your husband will make 6-figures. College debt + home mortgage + child(s) expense + bills... ouch it's gonna be a while unless you got something else under your sleeve that will fix those issues.

but dang I'd like to have an RV myself too. I think I'd prefer a small yacht over it.

Pinky · 06-28-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

Have you noticed that there's a lot less RVs on the road now? I don't see many around now due to high gas prices, uh oh!

To me. I saw many RV on I-75 highway when I was on way to Florida last 2 weeks ago and came back home. I saw have RV everywhere on campgrounds. My cousins do have RV. They did go on vacation to lake.

Pinky · 06-28-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jiro123

haha RV w/ AC on is A-MUST. let's hope your husband will make 6-figures. College debt + home mortgage + child(s) expense + bills... ouch it's gonna be a while unless you got something else under your sleeve that will fix those issues.

but dang I'd like to have an RV myself too. I think I'd prefer a small yacht over it.

Yeah. We have to wait for a while in future.

PuyoPiyo · 06-28-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolie77

I thought I'd create a thread related to Road Trips. I am aware the gas prices are spiking up at all costs but let's leave the "gas talk" out of this and make this a positive thread.

Here's some ice-breaking questions that we can share about our road trip experiences and what we can look out for.

Yupp I love road trips! Even I like it better than the planes!

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What's your favorite thing to do during a road trip?

Stop by anything that are interesting.

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Would you much rather ride the highways or the scenic back roads?

Doesn't matter, whatever it lead me to where I want to go is fine with me

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Does anyone have any tips for a female road tripping by herself on safety, etc?

*EDITIED* Just stay in the car and only stop at the stores or where there's lot of people. Don't get out of the car alone.

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Where would you suggest a road trip to?

Well I am not sure what I should suggest, but my most favorite was driving south from Vancouver BC to Seattle, Washington then Portland, Oregon, then Mt. Shasta, California then Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nevada and lastly, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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If you were to go on a road trip, where would you go to? and why?

I would do the same what I said above before my 21st age expires, and I don't know what else I would go

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Do you play games to pass the time in the car or do you just sit there and ask questions like: Are we there yet?

Mostly I just sit and watching the window, or playing the video games, or watching a movie on a DVD player, or eat. My tips how to avoid from being so much bored, just stop and get out. You can't do that in the planes, that's why I hate planes.

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Discuss.

Sure

Chevy57 · 06-29-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

Have you noticed that there's a lot less RVs on the road now? I don't see many around now due to high gas prices, uh oh!

I had took my vacation week in Arizona and Utah last month ago. I saw lot of rent RV there. I can't believe that.

sequoias · 06-29-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

To me. I saw many RV on I-75 highway when I was on way to Florida last 2 weeks ago and came back home. I saw have RV everywhere on campgrounds. My cousins do have RV. They did go on vacation to lake.

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Originally Posted by dbarovian

I had took my vacation week in Arizona and Utah last month ago. I saw lot of rent RV there. I can't believe that.

I guess it depends on the state. I don't see that many here due to gas prices are over $4.30 in most places.

hohDougRN · 06-29-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dbarovian

I had took my vacation week in Arizona and Utah last month ago. I saw lot of rent RV there. I can't believe that.

what parts of Utah did U get to see?

Byrdie714 · 06-29-2008, 08:19 PM

A lot of the RV places are discounting their stays to help offset the cost of gas.

Chevy57 · 06-29-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hohDougRN

what parts of Utah did U get to see?

Visit at Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon at first time. I love hiking, They were beautiful scencies.

hohDougRN · 06-30-2008, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dbarovian

Visit at Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon at first time. I love hiking, They were beautiful scencies.

Bryce canyon and Zions NP are really something. I have been to both at least a half dozen times and each visit is just as pleasureable as the first. I had bad experience in Bryce Canyon though when I was 19. I had been very allergic to horses in past, but didn't think I was anymore. Well essentially I started having severe respiratory problems about 3/4 of way through the ride down and up the canyon. When we got back we had to go to Park Station and call Paramedics. I ended up having to stay in local county hospital while the rest of the family and extended family finished the last few days of trip.

Secretblend · 06-30-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jolie77

Heh, That'd be cool if Lightning McQueen and Doc Hudson actually exist. It'd be a speedlight trip for you.

Speaking of Route 66, I was told that they have several Cadillacs that are partially buried in the ground. I thought that was nifty and would love to see it.

Liza - Do be safe on your trip and and most of all, enjoy the trip! I'd love to hear how it went when you return from the trip.

The buried Cadilacs are in Texas, near Amarillo which is 2 hours north of where I am now.

***Jolie77*** · 06-30-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Secretblend

The buried Cadilacs are in Texas, near Amarillo which is 2 hours north of where I am now.

That's cool. I gotta hit up on that area when I get the chance to do so.

Pinky · 07-01-2008, 12:25 AM

I haven't ask my cousins about RV's gas yet. I am wonder is this use for Diesel only?

Bottesini · 07-01-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pinky678

I haven't ask my cousins about RV's gas yet. I am wonder is this use for Diesel only?

Some use diesel and some don't. Diesel is now much higher than gasoline.

Liza · 08-14-2008, 10:58 AM

I just got back from a two week long/3k road trip. Wow, that was really intense. I must say that I have enjoyed it but I was glad to be home. All the driving has really worn me out! I did not feel any danger as a single (good looking?! haha) woman on the road, since I had my pepper spray and common sense. Having GPS didn't hurt at all, either.. that is a worthy investment!

***~SG~*** · 08-15-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Liza

I just got back from a two week long/3k road trip. Wow, that was really intense. I must say that I have enjoyed it but I was glad to be home. All the driving has really worn me out! I did not feel any danger as a single (good looking?! haha) woman on the road, since I had my pepper spray and common sense. Having GPS didn't hurt at all, either.. that is a worthy investment!

Welcome back Liza, hope ya had a great road trip.

LakeTahoe · 08-15-2008, 11:20 AM

We'll be going down to NC next week!

so we'll be driving...whoo whoo! A lot cheaper than airfares prices! So just 6 or 7 of us will camp out, off road, sight seeing, out to dinner, etc It'll be a lot of fun. Oh yea... BEACH!!! I hardly wait!

06-26-2008, 01:37 AM	#33 (permalink)
Pinky I'm proud to have CI!!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,441	I love to travel on a road trip! I like to take a good shot at scenic road. My husband and I went to Florida from here. It take us 12 hours drove there. I love to view the mountains and lakes. We have a own GPS. It's helpful! I love to read the maps. I am very good at navigator! __________________ I'm expecting! It's a BOY!!!!! LEFT: Implanted: 6/12/09 Activated: 7/7/09 Freedom

06-26-2008, 08:09 AM	#35 (permalink)
LakeTahoe ~~JUST ME!!~~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost somewhere on the Earth! Posts: 13,537	My hubby and I just talk about a road trip...probably in 3-4 years from now. (not sure when though...) It gonna be a lot of FUN! I cannot wait to touch some more states and touch them ALL beside Alaska and Hawaii (those both can wait! ) He said why not to drive to CA from Rochester...I was like oh boy, that's a long way!! But that sound like fun but a lot of driving! I don't mind...we can stop wherever we wanted to go... So that'll be A LOT of planning where we wanted to go, where to stay (I believe we'll be camping out...cheaper!), etc. __________________

06-27-2008, 12:21 AM	#38 (permalink)
Pinky I'm proud to have CI!!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,441	If you're not afford to sleep at hotel for several days. You might get a RV. My husband and I want to have our own RV in future when we have a kids. I think RV is cheaper than stay at hotel. What do you think??? I want to touch all 50 states and include 2 countries in Alaska and Mexico. I touched 17 states in my life. That's sucK! I want MORE!!!! __________________ I'm expecting! It's a BOY!!!!! LEFT: Implanted: 6/12/09 Activated: 7/7/09 Freedom

07-01-2008, 12:25 AM	#56 (permalink)
Pinky I'm proud to have CI!!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,441	I haven't ask my cousins about RV's gas yet. I am wonder is this use for Diesel only? __________________ I'm expecting! It's a BOY!!!!! LEFT: Implanted: 6/12/09 Activated: 7/7/09 Freedom

08-15-2008, 11:20 AM	#60 (permalink)
LakeTahoe ~~JUST ME!!~~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost somewhere on the Earth! Posts: 13,537	We'll be going down to NC next week! so we'll be driving...whoo whoo! A lot cheaper than airfares prices! So just 6 or 7 of us will camp out, off road, sight seeing, out to dinner, etc It'll be a lot of fun. Oh yea... BEACH!!! I hardly wait! __________________

06-23-2008, 05:50 PM	#31 (permalink)
overthepond Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Great Britain Posts: 1,276	I would love to do Road trip but it will be in the states or Europe not in England (too many traffics, traffic lights, roundabouts!!!) I would love to hire a van and Drive through the mountians to see my Parents who lives in Austria. (approx 1000 miles)

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06-24-2008, 03:15 AM	#32 (permalink)
shezzbeav ...just a bloody beaver Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,221	Gotta LOVE road trips! I've been on road trips all over Queensland, the NT and all the way down to Sydney.

06-27-2008, 12:11 AM	#37 (permalink)
web730 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,163	Road trips can be great yet sometime boring depending the scenic viewings. Began to dislike any long trips that take more than 10 hours... when I was a young adult, I could drive up to 20 hours straight. I then understood why those older people prone to take it "easy" on the long roads and stop by at a hotel in the mid-travel. Wonder how much it affects those road trips due to the crazy high prices those days ahead. I should have taken few long trips where I would like to take back then, darnit! lol

06-29-2008, 08:19 PM	#51 (permalink)
Byrdie714 Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8,946	A lot of the RV places are discounting their stays to help offset the cost of gas.

08-14-2008, 10:58 AM	#58 (permalink)
Liza Cranial protocologist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 4,242 Blog Entries: 2	I just got back from a two week long/3k road trip. Wow, that was really intense. I must say that I have enjoyed it but I was glad to be home. All the driving has really worn me out! I did not feel any danger as a single (good looking?! haha) woman on the road, since I had my pepper spray and common sense. Having GPS didn't hurt at all, either.. that is a worthy investment!

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