Graph theory and combinatorics bring out the worst in people.

[dolari]

And now there's ANOTHER route that's just popped up. Four routes, no decisions as of yet.

1) Straight to Seattle trip: San Marcos, San Antonio, El Paso, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Seattle - 2312 Miles

2) San Francisco Side Trip: San Marcos, San Antonio, El PAso, Tucson, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle - 2577 Miles

3) It's Aliens - I seen 'em! Trip: San Marcos, San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Area 51 Black Mailbox Side Trip, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle

and the new trip:

4) Pacific Coastline Trip: San Marcos, San Antonio, El PAso, Tucson, Phoenix, then Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle via US 101 - 2975 Miles

On the very odd chance that I hae a replacement pickup for the drive up there, I plan to drive my OLD pickup to Seattle with the new one in tow. If the old one breaks down, we switch out to the new one, with the old one in tow. That's a really remote possibility, but at least it's a plan.

Comments

[labrat78.livejournal.com]

I say go for the BIG trip.
See all you can see.

Ya may never get back that way again.

*hugs*

[frankie23.livejournal.com]

The Pacific Coastline between Seattle and SF is quite beautiful, but also a very nerve-wracking bit of a drive.Just sayin'.

[jenndolari.livejournal.com]

Oh? Do tell.

[angharads-house.livejournal.com]

It's a winding road with some surprising gradients, with enough curvature (horizontal and vertical, and sometimes combined) to have a high vomit factor. On the other hand, small towns along the north coast are more likely to have friendly mechanics who can wrench your truck.

Vehicles might be cheaper to buy, new or used, in Washington or Oregon. Closer to where they came from, y'know.

Likewise, just sayin' (which is to say, don't be getting mesachie about it all).

[http://users.livejournal.com/strangelv__/]

I'd urge caution. My sole in-transit vacation was a disaster. I still cringe.

Admittedly, I lacked my own vehicle or enough money for proper hotel rooms. The dorm-style hostel in NYC may be where I lost all my 360kB 5.25" floppies.