Yellowstone

[EternalOptimist]

As long as we need, like I said, this is planned for a couple of years time so I can tee up time off from work etc. Will probably give ourselves 3-4 weeks and fit in what we can in that time.

The other decision to be made is whether we do it by car or hire a Motorhome.

car - no doubt about it. Even though petrol is a third of the price, its still cheaper to use a car and motel/hotel. Also faster, more flexible and more convenient.

EO advice (I have done 9 of these trips)
1. get a 90 mile per inch map and navigate with a compass.
2. travel light, try to live out of a hold all.
3. prepare to eat on the hoof, and not eat particularly well
4. try to do at least one 1k day
5. In the cities, avoid '4hr hotels'
6. If you get pulled by the fuzz, have no cash or credit cards. ask them if they take travellers cheques
7. Do not listen to the religion channels on the radio
8. Keep your eyes peeled for local events, festivals etc - best experiences here
9. Have a theme - the missus likes jazz and blues

[cailin maith]

It's been on mine for a while now. It's part of the big plan to do a road trip across the US at some point in the next couple of years.

On my list too!

Road trip in the states - Brilliant.
We did 7.5 k miles in four weeks about 9 years ago.
NYC -Buffalo
Chicago
Indianappolis
Denver
Grand Canyon (marble arch)
Memphis
Deep South
Gettysburg
NYC

Get out into the little towns - fantastic.
Some of those memories are Gold dust

That sounds fantastic!!

[DaveB]

thats about 4.5k
how long do you have ?

As long as we need, like I said, this is planned for a couple of years time so I can tee up time off from work etc. Will probably give ourselves 3-4 weeks and fit in what we can in that time.

The other decision to be made is whether we do it by car or hire a Motorhome.

[EternalOptimist]

Our list currently includes, in no particular order :

NYC ( Start )
Washington,
Chicago,
Alberquerque ( purely so that when we get lost we can say "I knew we should taken a left at Alberquerque" )
Yellowstone,
Devils Tower ( the one in Close Encounters )
Grand canyon,
Nevada Dessert around Area 51,
Death Valley,
Mount Rushmoore
Las Vegas
Los Angeles ( Finish )

thats about 4.5k
how long do you have ?

[DaveB]

Road trip in the states - Brilliant.
We did 7.5 k miles in four weeks about 9 years ago.
NYC -Buffalo
Chicago
Indianappolis
Denver
Grand Canyon (marble arch)
Memphis
Deep South
Gettysburg
NYC

Get out into the little towns - fantastic.
Some of those memories are Gold dust

Our list currently includes, in no particular order :

NYC ( Start )
Washington,
Chicago,
Alberquerque ( purely so that when we get lost we can say "I knew we should taken a left at Alberquerque" )
Yellowstone,
Devils Tower ( the one in Close Encounters )
Grand canyon,
Nevada Dessert around Area 51,
Death Valley,
Mount Rushmoore
Las Vegas
Los Angeles ( Finish )

[Le Rosbif]

Anyone catch this programme yesterday?

Looked absolutely wonderful and was the first time I actually wished I had the HD service.

Also loved the profile at the end (48m 42s) of the guy whose winter job is to clear the snow from the roofs of the few buildings that are there.

Looks like the park is going on my list of 'must visit' destinations.

Anyone been there?

you might like this one too then:

http://www.home-2009.com/us/index.html

[EternalOptimist]

It's been on mine for a while now. It's part of the big plan to do a road trip across the US at some point in the next couple of years.

Road trip in the states - Brilliant.
We did 7.5 k miles in four weeks about 9 years ago.
NYC -Buffalo
Chicago
Indianappolis
Denver
Grand Canyon (marble arch)
Memphis
Deep South
Gettysburg
NYC

Get out into the little towns - fantastic.
Some of those memories are Gold dust

[DaveB]

Anyone catch this programme yesterday?

Looked absolutely wonderful and was the first time I actually wished I had the HD service.

Also loved the profile at the end (48m 42s) of the guy whose winter job is to clear the snow from the roofs of the few buildings that are there.

Looks like the park is going on my list of 'must visit' destinations.

Anyone been there?

It's been on mine for a while now. It's part of the big plan to do a road trip across the US at some point in the next couple of years.

[EternalOptimist]

It's gonna blow.

Sometime.

Maybe soon.

Then none of us will need to worry about global warming of any kind whatsoever.

HTH.

I saw that supervolcano program about ten years ago and it frightened me. Everything within 4k miles would be killed if yellowstone blew
Thats why I moved to Manchester, I am now, luckily, 4003 miles away, so I should be ok

[VectraMan]

Did you see Yogi and Booboo?

[Drewster]

It's gonna blow.

Sometime.

Maybe soon.

Then none of us will need to worry about global warming of any kind whatsoever.

HTH.

Good old Zeity - ever the optimist!

[Clippy]

Anyone catch this programme yesterday?

Looked absolutely wonderful and was the first time I actually wished I had the HD service.

Also loved the profile at the end (48m 42s) of the guy whose winter job is to clear the snow from the roofs of the few buildings that are there.

Looks like the park is going on my list of 'must visit' destinations.

Anyone been there?