We've decided we would like to drive out to the Grand Canyon, 5/24-6/6. We don't plan on towing the trailer, because of time constraints (I only have 2 weeks vacation). My thought is tent camping along the way and at the park. I figured what I would pay for one of those instant set up tents (Larry is past setting up our old coleman tent) is comparable to one night at a Grand Canyon Hotel. Has anyone ever done this, and I'm sure alot of you have. We will be leaving out from the Birmingham, AL area, to Memphis hit I40 and across. Coming back home on a different route, stopping at Carlsbad, Roswell, The Alamo. We would probably be taking my SUV, so we couldn't take everything and the kitchen sink too. Please, any and all suggestions and tips are welcome!
Did that. Went to see the Bear Tooth with Corolla & tent. Bought a popup for the Oregon trip.
The problem with Corolla/tent was inability to get relaxing time in. That could have been a mental problem on my part. Plan for down time & place.
Of course, both the Bear Tooth and Oregon trips were just me.
Think about motels for the one night stands enroute and tent at your multi-day destinations.
Campgrounds: The Navy Campground in Memphis isn't worth going off route for. Tinker AFB in OKC is nice. Do the Cowboy Museum and Bombing Memorial.
Enjoy
Joel
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Thanks Joel for the tips. We were looking at Tinker, and do have friends and family in Phoenix , Mesa and Austin. I've been worrying about is this too much, to be able to relax and enjoy it. I think our multi night stay will only be at the grand canyon.
Better motel it then, until the GC. And you still might wind up too exhausted to enjoy. My rule is "at most one one night stand in a row".
I know you're younger than us, but these old folks need their down time. We learned early on that any multi-day stop had to include at least one day with nothing planned.
Joel
Joel
Here's a brutal 14 night plan.
Date Mile Miles Instruction Nights
5/24/2014 0 Depart Birmingham on 19th St N (North-West)
5/25/2014 442.5 442.5 Arrive Russellville 1
5/27/2014 707.7 265.2 Arrive Oklahoma City 2
5/28/2014 1135 427.3 Arrive Santa Rosa 1
5/29/2014 1387.6 252.6 Arrive Gallup 1
6/1/2014 1763.1 375.5 Arrive Grand Canyon National Park 3
6/2/2014 2138.4 375.3 Arrive Gallup 1
6/4/2014 2578.2 439.8 Arrive Carlsbad Caverns N.P. Visitor Center 2
6/6/2014 3046.4 468.2 Arrive San Antonio 2
6/7/2014 3510.6 464.2 Arrive Baton Rouge 1
6/7/2014 3910.6 400 Arrive Birmingham
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