My friends backed out of the trip. I'm pretty much ready to leave NY in about 2 weeks, headed to the west coast then north to Seattle. Looking for someone to travel with and help split expenses, perferable someone for the first section (NY to Cali) I have more friends out west and shouldn't have a hard time finding my peeps but i espcially dont wanna make the westward trip alone. I did a similar trip last summer, spent almost 6 months going to national parks, forests, festivals, cities and exploring our great country. Here is my approx itinerary, its structured but im very flexible with how things unfold in the end. Please comment- Lets do this!!
Part 1 - West May 21 - To Front Royal, VA, Shenandoah National Park, stay in Monongahela or George Washington NF 22 - Through West Virginia, get CACHE! Into Kentucky, Daniel Boone NF, stay at Stephens in Lexington 23 - Near Ft. Knoxx, to Mammoth Caverns National Park. Night in Land Between the Lakes NRA 24 - Ozarks Scenic Hwy in Southern Missouri/Mark Twain National Forest 25 - Eureka Springs, AR. Into Oklahoma/Through Tulsa for re-supply. (Aaron via craigslist) 26 - Across OK and into Panhandle, One of three N Grasslands for night. 27 - Capulin Volcano NM in NE NM. Into the Rockies for first time, night in Santa Fe NF. 28 - Into Tao's, Santa Fe? Bandalier NM, Jemez Hot Springs, Spend night where Rainbow was. (Contact Erica Krause) 29 - Aztec Ruins, into Colorado. Couchsurf in Durango? 30 - Mesa Verde NM, - Hovenweep and Canyons of the Ancient NM June 1 - Hobbs Wash Historic Marker (Bluff) Monument Valley State Park, Valley of the Gods. (Utah) June 2 - Glen Canyon, Capital Reef NP. Camp on river (same spot as last time for bath) June 3 - through Torrey, Grand Staircase National Park and Escalante River. Slot Canyons June 4 - - Bryce Canyon NP, Dixie National Forest. 5 - Cedar Breaks National Monument 6 - Great Basin National Park, into NV 7 - Americas Loneliest Highway 8 - Carson City/Lake Tahoe 9 - Break for San Fran and the Ocean Part 2 - Up the West Coast June/July - Hanging around San Fran (Millers Uncle, Jessica and Alexa (Laura Hansen?) - Coastal Route to Ereuka/Arcada - Kims friends, Jenna? - Redwoods State Parks, National Park - Meet up w Michelle Sirius...(Maitreya mountain village) - Into Southern Oregon - Ashland, Medford - Crater Lake NP - See Tyne - Mt Hood - Natalie in Bend, Or (Katheyn Bush in Eugene/Dufur) - Portland - Shannon, Paul - Mt St. Helens (Gifford Pinchot NF) - Mt Rainer NP (Tim works here now) - Seattle - Couchsurfer dude from 10K, Sydne - Olympic NP - Sara from Yellowstone - Edmonds Washington (N of Seattle) - Bellingham - Ryan Mulligan - Vancouver Canada, North Cascade NP Part 3 - July/August - Picking Micah up from Seattle/Portland around July 15. - Settle in Pac NW? Spokane? Missoula? Jackson Hole? Colorado? - North to Alaska, Wyo Gold and Deb? - Start an intentional community somewhere. Colorado or Oregon? My Trip Goals. - Find something to do with my life that gives me a sense of accomplishment, a job or purpose. - Live in a positive environment, somewhere I like. - Be active and healthy, and spend lots of time outdoors with Dazey. - Eat well and avoid old bad habits, especially indulgence. - Do not be a did not. - Trip Cause - Sustainability, Random acts of Kindness, Natural Law (Life, liberty and Pursuit of happiness) - Find at least one geocache in all of lower 48. Only ones left are NJ, Delaware, WV, Kentucky, OK, Missouri, Iowa, Oregon, Louisiana. Trip Agreement - Gas and routine maintenance will be split evenly by all riders. - Food costs should be kept low by cooking most meals. Groceries should be split evenly, and a rotation will ensure all everyone has their turn cooking, cleaning and sitting back. - While we may follow a planned route itinerary, the day to day travel will be determined by the majority. Jay gets an extra vote in the event of a tie. - Plan for a laundry/town visit once a week. Financial Planning (Per person needs based on a 2 month trip) $300 - $5/day for food $300 - $5/day for entertainment $550 - based on $3.25/gallon with 20 MPG (10,000 miles) $500 - Car Repair / Emergency Backup Total - $1650
Hey, did you leave already? I would lvoe to tag along for as long as you want me there. i'm pretty easy going and shouldnt be a problem. I fear i am too late though. Please let me know. e-mail me if you want or just respond in this post. lulllabysurvivor@gmail.com
hello my name is Karrie Kay from West Virginia. This year will be the first time I've ever been to a Rainbow Family Gathering (I am sooo excited!) I am a hard worker and a logical and creative thinker. I am a (new) vegetarian, c.n.a., artist and drug free being (aside from mj occasionally ). I'd love to go along with ya'll on your adventure to help and to meet new people. If I sound like good company to you please get ahold of me kayk1988@aol.com I hope I am not to late.
currently in Tulsa, OK and headed to Wichata and then to New Mexico. Sorry if we passed you. email me directly at jaymeltzer@hotmail.com if you want to talk to me. happy trails family!!
Made it to San Fransico. Ive had several people in and out of the van but currently have room for 2 more. Please let me know if you are on the west coast and want to roll.....
I live in philly im trying to get to cali! my girlfriend is dying i need to gert back. i got kicked out im spending timewith a friend the guy who drove me to philly is now ignoring me i have no way back to her i have no recent ID i dropped out of school to live with my gf so i cant get a plane and the closest bus and train stops are six and thirteen hours from her. i have four weeks if your really going to cali pick me up i have about 300 wel split the fares ill do anything just help me see my angel again please
awesome Sally!! Im now in Portland Oregon,going to stay in this area, Oregon and Washington State. Anyone area? Lets adventure!
