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Simplified Route (Sort of)

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I've been looking at simplifying the planned routes as it's proving really difficult to get everything I want to see and do in.   I've tried to break the initial route into two distinct routes. Mileage estimates are very rough as I intend to keep off the Interstates wherever possible. The first is based mainly around the National Parks. This route starts from my cousin's in Greensboro NC and if shipping goes to plan and with visiting my brother while in Florida I'm guess ing I should be starting this by the third week of January. I need to leave Alaska by end of June when the initial 6 months of my visa expires. The second route is based around places to see, people to visit and Route 66. The first route links with this at Boston and after visiting New York, Washington and New Orleans has Chicago as a common crossing point. I intend to start with Route 66 then up the Pacific Highway to Seattle (possible service at the Double M garage in Port Townsend) then b

First Stab at Route Planning

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First stab at planning my US road trip. The map is based on the USA Road Trip maps and see me flying into Miami in January and, at the moment, leaving in December in time to be home for Xmas.  Albert  will be shipped into and out of Jacksonville. The first part of the adventure starts with me visiting family in Florida and North Carolina before heading west to warmer climes. I'll zig zag across the States (visiting anyone who'll have me) aiming to arrive at Denali NP,  Alaska , for mid-May arriving back in the US end of June or early July. Once back from Canada I plan to visit Peter Hays in Chicago and then follow Route 66 back to Los Angeles with a stop off at the Grand Canyon en route. Turning north and heading for Oregon then back east to Boston, Washington DC and then back to visit family again before heading home. I haven't worked out all the details but at the moment this looks workable and takes in most, if not all, must see places in the US and Canada. M