Here’s the itinerary for the trip.
| DATE | DAY | DESTINATION | DRIVING TIME | Miles | LODGING | DETAILS | CONTACT |
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Aug 29 |
1 |
Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek State Park, Haines City, FL |
3h 7m |
203.3 |
Primitive Camping | Site 1 (1.7 miles from parking lot) | Lake Kissimmee State Park (963) 696-1112 |
|
Aug 30 |
2 |
Torrey State Park, Bristol, Florida |
5h 5m |
344.5 |
Primitive Camping | Site 1 (River Bluff Primitive Camp Site | (850) 643-2674 (pay at either main office or Weeping Camp Ground |
|
Aug 31 |
3 |
Tupelo, Mississippi |
6h 34m |
413.5 |
Reid Smith and Ann Newhouse | (662) 213-6492 (R) (662)322-2719 (A) | |
|
Sep 1 |
4 |
Tupelo, Mississippi | |||||
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Sep 2 |
5 |
Brandon, MS |
2h 54m |
187.2 |
Archie and Tanis | (601) 942-7349 (A) (601) 946-4058 (T) | |
|
Sep 3 |
6 |
Brandon, MS | |||||
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Sep 4 |
7 |
Lake Livingston State Park, Livingston, TX |
6h 18m |
400.8 |
Primitive Camping | Briar Loop, Campsite with water | 300 State Park Road 65 Livingston, Tx (936) 365-2201 |
|
Sep 5 |
8 |
Lost Maples State Natural Area, Vanderpool, Tx |
5h 38m |
354.7 |
Primitive Camping | Try for campsite G or H | Vanderpool, Tx (830) 966-3413 |
|
Sep 6 |
9 |
Lost Maples State Natural Area, Vanderpool, Tx | Primitive Camping | Try for campsite G or H | Vanderpool, Tx (830) 966-3413 | ||
|
Sep 7 |
10 |
Big Bend National Park |
6h 51m |
382 |
Chisos Mountains Lodge | Casa Grande Lodge with King Day hikes | Chisos Mountains Lodge (877)386-4383 |
|
Sep 8 |
11 |
Big Bend National Park | Chisos Mountains Lodge | Casa Grande Lodge with King Day hikes | Chisos Mountains Lodge (877)386-4383 | ||
|
Sep 9 |
12 |
Santa Fe, NM |
9h 14m |
548.2 |
Inn of the Turquoise Bear | The Shaman Room | Inn of the Turquoise Bear, 342 East Buena Vista St, Santa Fe |
|
Sep 10 |
13 |
Santa Fe, NM | |||||
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Sep 11 |
14 |
Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim |
6h 55m |
471.6 |
Bright Angel Lodge | Stand Double, Shared Bath | (928) 638-2631 |
|
Sep 12 |
15 |
Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim | Bright Angel Lodge | Stand Double, Shared Bath | |||
|
Sep 13 |
16 |
Joshua Tree National Park |
5h 58m |
362.2 |
Primitive Camping | Site without water $15, Site with water $20 Check back Mar 13 for reservations | |
|
Sep 14 |
17 |
Kings Canyon National Park |
7h 5m |
434.7 |
Grant Grove Cabin | Queen bed, private bath Day hikes | 86728 Hwy 180 Kings Canyon National Park (559) 335-5500 |
|
Sep 15 |
18 |
Kings Canyon National Park | Grant Grove Cabin | Queen bed, private bath Day hikes | 86728 Hwy 180 Kings Canyon National Park (559) 335-5500 | ||
|
Sep 16 |
19 |
Parker House San Francisco |
4h 52m |
276.7 |
Parker House | The Parker Guest House 520 Church Street, San Francisco | |
|
Sep 17 |
20 |
Parker House San Francisco | San Francisco Opera Andrea Chenier | The Parker Guest House 520 Church Street, San Francisco | |||
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Sep 18 |
21 |
Parker House San Francisco | San Francisco Opera Dream of the Red Chamber | The Parker Guest House 520 Church Street, San Francisco | |||
|
Sep 19 |
22 |
Pt. Reyes National Seashore |
1h 9m |
42.3 |
Primitive Camping | Try for Glen, Sky or Wildcat camp sites Mar 13 for reservations | Pt. Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Rd. Point Reyes Station (415) 464-5100 |
|
Sep 20 |
23 |
Pt. Reyes National Seashore | Try for Glen, Sky or Wildcat camp sites Mar 13 for reservations, Day hikes | Pt. Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Rd. Point Reyes Station (415) 464-5100 | |||
|
Sep 21 |
24 |
Whiskeytown National Recreational Area |
3h 58m |
234.4 |
Primitive Camping | Oak Bottom Campground Site A7 | Oak Bottom Marina |
|
Sep 22 |
25 |
Crater Lake |
4h 41m |
245.2 |
Primitive Camping | Manama Campground Day hikes | Crater Lake National Park (541) 594-2255 |
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Sep 23 |
26 |
Crater Lake | Primitive Camping | Manama Campground Day hikes | Crater Lake National Park (541) 594-2255 | ||
|
Sep 24 |
27 |
Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge |
5h 36m |
310.9 |
Columbia Gorge Hotel | Day hikes | Columbia Gorge Hotel 4000 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, OR (541) 386-5566 |
|
Sep 25 |
28 |
Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge | Columbia Gorge Hotel | Day hikes | Columbia Gorge Hotel 4000 Westcliff Drive, Hood River, OR (541) 386-5566 | ||
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Sep 26 |
29 |
Victoria, BC |
6h 29m |
276.6 |
Dashwood Manor Seaside Bed & Breakfast | Dashwood Manor Seaside Bed & Breakfast, 1 Cook Street, Victoria, BC (800) 667-5517 | |
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Sep 27 |
30 |
Victoria, BC | Dashwood Manor Seaside Bed & Breakfast | Buchart Gardens | Dashwood Manor Seaside Bed & Breakfast, 1 Cook Street, Victoria, BC (800) 667-5517 | ||
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Sep 28 |
31 |
Olympic National Park |
3h 8m |
65.7 |
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort | Cabin, 1 king, bath Day hikes | Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, 12076 Sol Duc Hot Springs Road, Port Angeles (800) 204-3116 |
|
Sep 29 |
32 |
Olympic National Park | Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort | Cabin, 1 king, bath Day hikes | Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, 12076 Sol Duc Hot Springs Road, Port Angeles (800) 204-3116 | ||
|
Sep 30 |
33 |
Spokane, WA |
7h 41m |
437.3 |
The Davenport Lusso | 1 king or queen, city view $17 on-site parking | The Davenport Lusso, 808 West Sprague Avenue, Spokane (509) 747-9750 |
|
Oct 1 |
34 |
Glacier National Park |
4h 56m |
282.1 |
Grouse Mountain Lodge | Standard with 2 queen beds, bath Day hikes | Glacier Park, Inc, P.O. Box 2025, Columbia Falls, MT (406) 892-2525 |
|
Oct 2 |
35 |
Glacier National Park | Grouse Mountain Lodge | Standard with 2 queen beds, bath Day hikes | Glacier Park, Inc, P.O. Box 2025, Columbia Falls, MT (406) 892-2525 | ||
|
Oct 3 |
36 |
Chico Hot Springs |
6h 23m |
369.1 |
Chico Hot Springs Resort | Warren Wing, King with bath | Chico Hot Springs Resort, 163 Chico Road, Pray MT (406) 333-4933 |
|
Oct 4 |
37 |
Yellowstone National Park |
5h 16m |
299.4 |
Madison Campground | Primitive Camping | (866) GEYSERLAND |
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Oct 5 |
38 |
Yellowstone National Park | Madison Campground | Primitive Camping | (866) GEYSERLAND | ||
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Oct 6 |
39 |
Rocky Mountain National Park |
9h 37m |
521.9 |
Longs Peak Campground | Primitive Camping, No reservations, 1st come, 1st serve Day hikes | (877) 444-6777 |
|
Oct 7 |
40 |
Rocky Mountain National Park | Longs Peak Campground | Primitive Camping, No reservations, 1st come, 1st serve Day hikes | |||
|
Oct 8 |
41 |
Mesa Verde |
8h 10m |
426.7 |
Far View Lodge | Kiva Room, King | |
| Mesa Verde | 700 Years Tour (8am-12noon) | ||||||
|
Oct 9 |
42 |
Taos, NM |
5h 18m |
255.7 |
Hacienda del Sol | 1 hour massage | Hacienda Del Sol, 109 Mabel Dodge Lane, Taos |
|
Oct 10 |
43 |
Caprock Canyons State Park |
6h 40m |
407.0 |
tent | Primitive Camping | Quitaque, TX |
|
Oct 11 |
44 |
Lake Mineral Wells State Park |
4h 7m |
259.1 |
tent | Primitive Camping, water | Mineral Wells, TX, 100 Park Road 71, (940) 328-1171 |
|
Oct 12 |
45 |
Little Rock, AK |
5h 56m |
401.3 |
Capital Hotel | Capital Hotel, 111 West Markham, Little Rock (501) 374-7474 | |
|
Oct 13 |
46 |
Hoover, AL |
6h 11m |
383.2 |
Robert & Lynn Buford | ||
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Oct 14 |
47 |
Hoover, AL | |||||
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Oct 15 |
48 |
Greenville, FL |
5h 28m |
338.8 |
Stephanie Hurt | ||
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Oct 16 |
49 |
Fort Lauderdale |
6h 16m |
437.2 |
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| Total | 177h 30m |
10373.3 |
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