NEED HELP

As I had posted before I am meeting my son in Seattle in October to drive back to Phoenix. He is stationed in Fairbanks,AK. and I am going to help drive back. He will be returning from Iraq after a long year. Anyway I'm wanting to know if any of you can suggest some places to stop and see on our way back. We are planning on going through Oregon to L.A. then over to Phoenix. Since I am not from the west coast (born and raised in St.Louis) I thought some of you could be of help. Thanks.>>>

If time permits, try the Hearst Castle north of San Luis Obispo, and stay at the Madonna Inn for a real treat. Also Carmel, Ca. is a winner, and if you are into golf try Pebble Beach nearby. Nepenthe Inn overlooks the Pacific Ocean if it is still there.>>>

I agree that it will be memorable, Clint. Wish I had the time for that drive myself. It's pretty much a done deal in my mind, though, if your wife dedicates a couple of days in Oregon. You will have a LOT of driving miles to log after that and only a short time to do it. You best book down through northern Cal on I-5 to make up some time. You can get off on 80 and then head down the backside of the Sierras. Great drive.>>>

We were really hoping to avoid L.A., Maybe come through Vegas over Hoover Dam? My wife used to live in Oregon and says we should spend more time there than anywhere else. She was 5 when she lived there. I just want to see my son and spend time with him. I'm sure no matter how we come it will be a memorable trip.>>>

Four nights on the road then. Everything depends on what type of things you want to see, how many miles per day you want to drive, what your son has the patience for, etc. I-5 has its charm, 101 has its charm, 99 has its charm, and 1 definitely has its charm. The top end seems to be pretty well covered here already. I personally think that I-5 past Mt. Shasta is pretty spectacular, actually the whole thing coming down into Redding. I personally don't care for the 101 ride from Eureka to Santa Rosa, especially the stuff through Garberville, etc. From Redding south, in my opinion nothing beats 89 through the Sierra foothills (Red Bluff exit, east to Lassen then south to Truckee, Lake Tahoe, Markleyville, then down the east side of Sierras on 395 or alternate if you want something city is pick any way you want to SF, then south on 1 as far as you like, then cut over to a brisker road if you tire of the coastline driving. Yosemite is always good, but you'd have to structure your trip to get that, maybe 99 for a ways...over to Yosemite...back to 99, down to Bakersfield to see JSC, and on to LA. (Do you really have your heart set on LA?) I vote for Scotty's Castle, Death Valley, Las Vegas--to see the water cannon fountains at the Bellagio--then go with Robby's trip from there.>>>

Thanks for every ones help.We are planning on traveling during the week M-Th. and try to be home by Fri. I'll try to post pics. when I return.>>>

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I can't offer much help on the scenery end, but I certainly wish you and your son a safe, relaxing, reflective and memory filled trip that the two of you will be able to share for decades to come.>>>

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