A little vacation - Page 3

Scotchman · #1 (**permalink**) 06-16-2016, 05:09 PM

Looking forward to driving through LA !

Danr55 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-16-2016, 05:53 PM

The drive up.Malibu and thru Magu is part of the plan. Besides we will have been on the road for about 6 hours by then.

DWRAT · #3 (**permalink**) 06-16-2016, 06:40 PM

I think a Friday departure from Phx would be better then Thursday.

Karl Bebout · #4 (**permalink**) 06-16-2016, 11:03 PM

"I think a Friday departure from Phx would be better then Thursday"

Wouldn't the northbound traffic be heavier Friday afternoon than Thursday with people wanting to get out of town for the weekend?

hinoonaz · #5 (**permalink**) 06-16-2016, 11:21 PM

That is why you got the big bucks Karl!

Danr55 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-17-2016, 04:54 AM

Actually the Thursday departure was derived from planning to be at Tahoe by end of day on the 22nd and working backwards. This is supposed to be an adventure. Solvang, San Simeon, Morro Bay and Pismo Beach, Big Sur, Carmel, Santa Cruz, The Aquarium at Monteray, Muir Woods, Napa are all places my wife has never been and I would like to spend some time visiting some of these places. I figure it will take about 6 to 7 days for all of this. If we leave on the 15 and spend 7 days seeing all of these sites, that will put us in Tahoe in the afternoon of 22 July which is the day before the boat show starts. So I've tried to accomodate everyone, but this is a vacation road trip. There will be site seeing.. and shopping (well, not too much since there isn't a lot of room for extra "STUFF". There will be picture taking and then we can sell the pictures to Mikie.. er,,,Uh...Um.. I meant show the pictures to Mikie..

SSCobra · #7 (**permalink**) 06-17-2016, 11:01 PM

I"m a bay area guy...so if your heading from Half Moon Bay to the City, stop at Alice's restaurant on Skyline Blvd. off Highway 92.

It's a local eating place, know for a pit stop for Cobra's, Lambo's, Ferrari's, cycles, and tons of other cars.

Nice stop in the redwoods too....

Alice's Restaurant | You Can Get Anything You Want At Alice's

Danr55 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-18-2016, 06:24 AM

Thanks for the tip. Eating is one of the best things this crew does... Kind of messy something, but thorough..

Karl Bebout · #9 (**permalink**) 06-18-2016, 11:31 AM

"Eating is one of the best things this crew does"

Especially if the food is free, or served by "saucy" servers.

hinoonaz · #10 (**permalink**) 06-18-2016, 01:34 PM

Alice's gets my vote. Old driving grounds for me. Never at the restaurant but a great location.

Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB · #11 (**permalink**) 06-22-2016, 04:54 PM

Here are the jack ($59.99 with the right coupon) and the stands ($39.99) that I used to take on long trips in the cobra.
1.5 Ton Compact Aluminum Racing Floor Jack with Rapid Pump®
Aluminum Jack Stands - 3 Ton

AZ Bob

Danr55 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-22-2016, 06:11 PM

I have the jack. I also have a scissors jack that fits the cobra better.

Scotchman · #13 (**permalink**) 06-23-2016, 06:53 PM

I've got a scissor jack, and several pieces of 6" lengths of 2 by 4 for support when fixing a flat. Light weight and there's enough room for a bottle of scotch in the same duffle bag. I'll need the scotch after !

Oh, and cigars for my buddies.

Danr55 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-23-2016, 07:21 PM

Ok you bring the jack and I'll have room for Adriana's suitcase.

Danr55 · #15 (**permalink**) 07-01-2016, 08:58 AM

It looks like the last leg of our little venture will take a couple of days. Where would everyone prefer to overnight? Las Vegas? Bullhead City? Palm Spring? Laughlin? I need your preferences.

Karl Bebout · #16 (**permalink**) 07-01-2016, 09:13 AM

If we were to get to Laughlin, might as well go on to Kingman, and then might as well head for home?

Palm Springs, I suppose. Seen more than enough of Las Vegas, unless we all wanted to stop by the Shelby Museum...

Scotchman · #17 (**permalink**) 07-01-2016, 04:58 PM

Which highway are we coming back on ? Palm Springs and Kingman are 2 different directions.

Danr55 · #18 (**permalink**) 07-01-2016, 05:16 PM

Exactly Scotty. Which highway? I need preferences.

Danr55 · #19 (**permalink**) 07-02-2016, 10:37 AM

Here is what I've come up with for the trip.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15: Phoenix to Santa Monica Thursday leave 0400 to arrive by 1100.

OVERNIGHT IN SANTA MONICA

Friday: Leave by 0900 and head north up US 1/HWY 101/PCH to Santa Barbara then Solvang. Spend the day in Solvang and stay Morro Bay for two nights.

Saturday: Leave by 0900 and head to San Simeon for a day of touristing. Return to Morro Bay for the night.

Sunday head north toward Big Sur and Carmel. Do the 17 mile loop to Point Lobo.

Sunday Night in Monterey.

Monday at the Monterey Aquarium. All day…

Monday night in Monterey.

Tuesday 9/20: head north toward Santa Cruz.

Drive thru the Redwoods and back to Santa Cruz for the night.

Wednesday 9/21: leave by 0900 and head up US 1 north along the coast and across the Golden Gate into Muir Wood and Muir Beach then off to Napa.

Spend the afternoon in Napa and overnight.

Thursday 9/22 leave by 0900 to Truckee/Tahoe

Friday /Saturday the Antique Boat Show at Tahoe.

Sunday 9/25 Head south along the east side of the Sierras. Route will depend on whether we want to go to Vegas and see the Shelby Museum or head for Palm Springs for the night before heading to Phoenix.

The return route needs to be decided. I would like to hit Vegas and see the shelby museum, but it's up to the majority. Vicki says she and Gary will be staying in Tahoe for a couple of extra days. The only things that are not negotiable are San Simeon and the Monterey Aquarium. Those have been bucket list items for me for years.

Varmit · #20 (**permalink**) 07-03-2016, 08:54 AM

Think I will hook up with you guys for some of this trip.