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84 days / 13765 miles / 10 days, 19 hours, 50 minutes
Hi Guys and Gals, we managed to talk Matt Farah from u/thesmokingtire to lend us his famous Milion Mile Lexus LS400 1996 for a roadtrip around the continental USA. We intend to drive approximately 14-15,000 miles in 3 months (June-August). Coast-to-Coast and back again. We will have an automotive theme running throughout the trip as we are big petrolheads and will therefore try to attend as many car related events/destinations as possible. STAY TUNED FOR WEEKLY VLOGS OF THE TRIP! www.adventureholix.com
Day 1
STAY WITH FRIENDS FOR A WEEK BEFORE PICKING UP LEXUS FROM MATT FARAH
IDEAS: RENT CAR ON TURO TO DRIVE CANYONS AND MAYBE SOME TRACKTIME WITH FRIENDS, DAY OR OVERNIGHT TRIP TO SAN DIEGO
9:00 am - 229.3 miles / 3 hours, 34 minutes - 12:35 pm
Rainbow Canyon, California, USA
PHOTO VIDEO OF JETS FLY BY
1:35 pm - 181.0 miles / 2 hours, 57 minutes - 4:33 pm
Day 2 - 3
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Day 10
NEED TO CHECK CAMPING SITUATION
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MUST SEE/DO WELCOME
9:00 am - 113.6 miles / 2 hours, 7 minutes - 11:08 am
RESEARCH TO DO/SEE AND DECIDE WHETHER TO STAY OVERNIGHT (MAYBE INSTEAD OF GRAND CANYON IF WE DO HELITOUR OF GC FROM VEGAS)
12:08 pm - 239.9 miles / 3 hours, 40 minutes - 3:49 pm
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, AZ 85756, USA
CHECK THE VISITOR POLICY
4:49 pm - 88.7 miles / 1 hour, 34 minutes - 6:24 pm
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Day 19
ATTEND DRIVE-IN CINEMA (66 Drive-In Theatre) AND FIND A PLACE TO SLEEP
9:00 am - 120.8 miles / 2 hours, 6 minutes - 11:07 am
12:07 pm - 153.7 miles / 2 hours, 53 minutes - 3:01 pm
Ed Walker's Drive-In & Restaurant, Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR, USA
4:01 pm - 458.2 miles / 7 hours, 57 minutes - 11:59 pm
Day 20 - 24
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Day 32
STAY WITH FRIENDS IN SUWANEE
DRIVE THE TALE OF THE DRAGON AND CHECK OUT WATER SLIDE AND OTHER NATURAL POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAINS
9:00 am - 77.7 miles / 1 hour, 39 minutes - 10:40 am
11:40 am - 109.3 miles / 2 hours, 29 minutes - 2:10 pm
3:10 pm - 79.0 miles / 1 hour, 55 minutes - 5:06 pm
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
MEETUP WITH FRIENDS
FIGURE OUT WHERE TO SLEEP AND WHAT TO SEE IN 1/2 DAY
9:00 am - 130.7 miles / 2 hours, 20 minutes - 11:21 am
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, Norwitch Drive, Philadelphia, PA, USA
12:21 pm - 5.9 miles / 15 minutes - 12:37 pm
WHERE TO EAT PHILLY CHEESE STAKE WHILE DRIVING THROUGH?
1:37 pm - 96.7 miles / 1 hour, 48 minutes - 3:26 pm
Day 36 - 37
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Day 47
Acadia National Park, Maine, USA
WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO CAMP?
WHERE TO EAT BEST LOBSTER?
9:00 am - 217.0 miles / 4 hours, 30 minutes - 1:31 pm
Mt Washington, Sargent's Purchase, NH 03846, USA
RESEARCH WHAT TO DO HERE AND WHERE TO STAY AFTER (MAYBE IN FARM NEAR BURLINGTON?)
2:31 pm - 150.6 miles / 3 hours, 21 minutes - 5:53 pm
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Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI, USA
TAKE THE MORNING TO BUILD MODEL T AT FORD MUSEUM AND DECIDE WHETHER TO DRIVE TO INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY AFTER (NO EVENTS ON THAT DAY SO JUST MUSEUM AND TRACK TOUR) - IS IT WORTH IT?
9:00 am - 38.3 miles / 42 minutes - 9:43 am
The Lingenfelter Collection, Lochlin Drive, Brighton, MI, USA
10:43 am - 108.1 miles / 1 hour, 51 minutes - 12:35 pm
Gilmore Car Museum, West Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI, USA
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Day 58
SLEEP IN CODY AND GO TO
RODEO NIGHT 8 -10 pm
9:00 am - 97.0 miles / 2 hours, 5 minutes - 11:06 am
Yellowstone National Park, United States
STAY IN CODY OR IN PARK ONE NIGHT AS WE DRIVE IN
SEE MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ON SIDE OF ROAD WHILE DRIVING TO FRIENDS HOUSE IN VICTOR, IDAHO
12:06 pm - 124.1 miles / 2 hours, 48 minutes - 2:55 pm
Day 59 - 60
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Day 69
Olympic National Park Visitor Center, Mount Angeles Road, Port Angeles, WA, USA
WOOD CABIN RECOMMENDATIONS?
9:00 am - 211.3 miles / 4 hours, 20 minutes - 1:21 pm
RESEARCH WHAT TO SEE ALONG PCH AND WHERE TO STAY. STOPS FROM SEATTLE TO SAN FRAN ARE STILL OPEN (PICKED LINCOLN AND EUREKA JUST TO PLAN ROUTE). RECOMMENDATIONS WELCOME?
2:21 pm - 27.3 miles / 51 minutes - 3:13 pm
4:13 pm - 4.2 miles / 16 minutes - 4:30 pm
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Day 71
9:00 am - 85.8 miles / 1 hour, 50 minutes - 10:51 am
RESEARCH WHAT TO SEE ALONG PCH AND WHERE TO STAY. STOPS FROM SEATTLE TO SAN FRAN ARE STILL OPEN (PICKED LINCOLN AND EUREKA JUST TO PLAN ROUTE). RECOMMENDATIONS WELCOME?
11:51 am - 48.5 miles / 1 hour, 34 minutes - 1:26 pm
2:26 pm - 179.3 miles / 5 hours - 7:27 pm
Day 72
9:00 am - 43.0 miles / 1 hour, 14 minutes - 10:15 am
RESEARCH WHAT TO SEE ALONG PCH AND WHERE TO STAY. STOPS FROM SEATTLE TO SAN FRAN ARE STILL OPEN (PICKED LINCOLN AND EUREKA JUST TO PLAN ROUTE). RECOMMENDATIONS WELCOME?
11:15 am - 47.7 miles / 1 hour, 17 minutes - 12:33 pm
1:33 pm - 7.1 miles / 19 minutes - 1:53 pm
2:53 pm - 16.6 miles / 39 minutes - 3:33 pm
Moore road for picture of Golden Gate Bridge
4:33 pm - 8.6 miles / 28 minutes - 5:02 pm
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Day 75
SEE IF WE CAN STAY WITH FRIEND
DRIVE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
CHECK OUT CITY (MUST SEE/DO/EAT RECOMMENDATIONS WELCOME?)
9:00 am - 49.6 miles / 1 hour, 7 minutes - 10:08 am
11:08 am - 33.2 miles / 46 minutes - 11:55 am
12:55 pm - 45.9 miles / 51 minutes - 1:47 pm
Day 76 - 77
Day 78
ATTEND Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Auctions, Historic Racing (23-25th August) . DECIDE WHICH EVENTS TO ATTEND, BUY TICKETS, AND FIND A SPOT TO CAMP AROUND BIG SUR. WE KNOW IT IS A BUSY WEEK SO ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PLANNING WELCOME!?
9:00 am - 198.7 miles / 3 hours, 57 minutes - 12:58 pm
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