A fun way to avoid I-5 from northern CA to mid-OR - RV-Dreams Community Forum

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

A fun way to avoid I-5 from northern CA to mid-OR

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thanks for the tip. We hate taking the I-5.

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Thanks, Ruth.

We have a nephew that is a contract worker for the Air Force over in the Middle East that will be returning to the U.S. for good in 2016. The next summer, he is wanting to take a trip along the west coast to see a lot of the sights. Since he wants Jo and I to accompany him and his mother (Jo's sister) on the trip, we are already beginning to research some places to go see.

I'll have to send your link to him so he can see what is there. It's kind of a toss-up as to whether to be closer to the coast or be more inland. Depending on the length of time we will be making the trip, we may try to consider weaving back and forth.

Terry

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Terry - hard decision if you only have a short time, both the inland trip and the coastal trip offer so many different options.

@ Steve and Dianne - you were two of the people who I thought might really be interested in this knowing you make the journey twice a year, just hoping the weather cooperates for the time of year you make this trip!!

bjoyce · RV-Dreams Family Member

Our problem with that route is some of the places to visit do not open until later in spring due to snow or they are summer only. Snow might not be a problem this year, since it has been dry and there is little snow.

Bill and Jodee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Looks like a beautiful option for sure. We're coming south in the fall from Oregon so will definitely save it! Thanks for sharing.

Jodee

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

Bill - understand the snow issue, our months for this travel will be late May and probably mid-September so I'm thinking that timing might be really good for the mountains. And I certainly don't think it's a 5 day road trip, it would take us a month to see all of those sites with our work schedules, so we're thinking we might hit 1 area each fall and each spring as we make the transition from CA to WA. Of course, then there's all the coastal sites to see, etc. etc. Yes, I'm still having fun planning the journey and making adjustments along the way.

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Ruth,

Our nephew is thinking of something like 2 to 3 weeks for that trip. He and I are both still researching the ideas as to where to go both along the coast and along that inland drive. The trip won't be until either 2016 or 2017, depending on when he calls it quits with the contract job.

I suspect that I may be picking the brains of a bunch of folks here on RV Dreams as the time gets closer, so be prepared for questions.

Terry