Touring holiday to Nevada, California & Arizona

blindman

lynzpower wrote: »

Blindman what a fantastic truip report- makes me wanna go!!!!!!

No time like the present:D

lynzpower

blindman wrote: »

No time like the present:D

Dont! I said we wouldnt have another one this year, meant to be moneysaving :rolleyes:

I wanted to go to the New orleans Jaz festival earlier in the year - imagine that, then drve down through florida for a few days doing the big parks then fly back from Orlando.:j:j:j:j:j What an amazing holiday. :j:j:jOH said er no, he thought it might be a bit rough in NO

So we went to Malaysia instead it was crap the weather was crap and it was really unfreindly.:eek: We spent a fortune as well! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Oh well you gotta have the give & take havent you!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

blindman

lynzpower wrote: »

Dont! I said we wouldnt have another one this year, meant to be moneysaving :rolleyes:

I wanted to go to the New orleans Jaz festival earlier in the year - imagine that, then drve down through florida for a few days doing the big parks then fly back from Orlando.:j:j:j:j:j What an amazing holiday. :j:j:jOH said er no, he thought it might be a bit rough in NO

So we went to Malaysia instead it was crap the weather was crap and it was really unfreindly.:eek: We spent a fortune as well! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Oh well you gotta have the give & take havent you!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

FOund your thread from last year.

Pity you didn't take heed of my trip

We flew into NO then after that part of the trip flew to Washington DC then train to NYC then home.

Another MSE USA trip!

Murphy_The_Cat

blindman wrote: »

Another MSE USA trip!

You love it, don't you :beer:

jackieblack

lynzpower wrote: »

Dont! I said we wouldnt have another one this year, meant to be moneysaving :rolleyes:

I wanted to go to the New orleans Jaz festival earlier in the year - imagine that, then drve down through florida for a few days doing the big parks then fly back from Orlando.:j:j:j:j:j What an amazing holiday. :j:j:jOH said er no, he thought it might be a bit rough in NO

So we went to Malaysia instead it was crap the weather was crap and it was really unfreindly.:eek: We spent a fortune as well! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Oh well you gotta have the give & take havent you!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'm sorry you had a rubbish holiday, but at least next time you disagree over holiday plans you'll be able tell your husband 'look what happened the last time' and hopefully you'll get your own way next time! :rotfl:

jackieblack

So we booked the flydrive for next Easter a couple of months ago - into SFO out of LAX :j

Thinking about this by way of an itinerary -

San Fran - 3 nights - (have Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf booked)
Day 4 -pick up car, drive over GG Bridge to Muir Woods and Point Reyes - stay overnight somewhere just outside/on outskirts SF.
Day 5 -drive to Yosemite for 3 nights
Day 8 - drive to Monterey, 4 nights, (Aquarium, whale watching etc, DH wants to do a kayak tour of the bay)
Day 12 - leave Monterey, giving us 4 days to 'do' the coastline south to LA thinking maybe last couple of nights around Santa Barbara area so reasonably convenient for flight out of LAX

DD would love to do some surfing, any recommendations for good places for beginners? (She had one lesson this year when we were in La Jolla and loved it!)

What do you think?
Any suggestions/comments? Have I missed anything obvious?

Murphy_The_Cat

jackieblack wrote: »

So we booked the flydrive for next Easter a couple of months ago - into SFO out of LAX :j

What do you think?
Any suggestions/comments? Have I missed anything obvious?

Possibly ! Always assuming that their are no driving difficulties in Yosemite, at Eastertime (I know nothing of that area ), can I respectfully suggest that you hire the largest, most luxurious car that you can get, so that all of you can rnjoy touring around California. The extra space in the back of the car will be very welcome for anyone who is back there.

wdyw

Even worse MTC, easter is early April next year so Tioga will definitely be closed, the cahins won't be up on half dome, but the falls should be in full flow!

Have to check... have you finished your texas planning yet?

blindman

jackieblack wrote: »

So we booked the flydrive for next Easter a couple of months ago - into SFO out of LAX :j

Thinking about this by way of an itinerary -

San Fran - 3 nights - (have Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf booked)
3 nights is probably enough. Book the Alcatraz night tour online before you get there
Day 4 -pick up car, drive over GG Bridge to Muir Woods and Point Reyes - stay overnight somewhere just outside/on outskirts SF.
Weather (cloud\rain) may be an issue if you want coastal views-check!
Day 5 -drive to Yosemite for 3 nights
You are driving from N San Fran to Yosemite:- It will take you 3-4 hours (check this!) Waste of a day IMHO. I would drive close to Yosemite and spend the night outside but close. Then drive into park
Sunset will be earlish 4PM??
Also if you are staying in the park then look to book this ASAP as inside the park get filled quickly
Day 8 - drive to Monterey, 4 nights, (Aquarium, whale watching etc, DH wants to do a kayak tour of the bay)
Day 12 - leave Monterey, giving us 4 days to 'do' the coastline south to LA thinking maybe last couple of nights around Santa Barbara area so reasonably convenient for flight out of LAX
The Big Sur coastal road can get blocked due to landslides in the "rainy" season.
Try to visit Hearst Castle. The night\evening tour is th best.
DD would love to do some surfing, any recommendations for good places for beginners? (She had one lesson this year when we were in La Jolla and loved it!)

What do you think?
Any suggestions/comments? Have I missed anything obvious?

As wdyw says the Tigoa pass will be closed and ther will be snow (you may need chains)
IMHO I'd do Monterey before Yosemite

lynzpower

jackieblack wrote: »

I'm sorry you had a rubbish holiday, but at least next time you disagree over holiday plans you'll be able tell your husband 'look what happened the last time' and hopefully you'll get your own way next time! :rotfl:

theres no ' hopefully' about it. :beer: i think OH has got the message loud & clear. :rotfl:Or at least I hope so :A:A:A:A:D:D:j