Something to look forward to

 It has been a rough year. I have a sneaking feeling it's going continue to be rough well into 2021.  With all things in life it's important to have something to look forward to. Something to hope for to keep you moving towards the dream of a better tomorrow. My something is a road trip.  I have always wanted to travel the US by car. It's something I always thought I'd do in college, and while I have covered a great deal of the US I've never driven round the whole thing; so that is this summer's mission. 

Here is my TENTATIVE plan.

Start at home in Wa- Take 3 days to drive to family in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. 

Spend 5 days (including the 4th of July at home with family)

Take 2 more days to drive to Rochester, NY 

Spend 4 days in Rochester (while seeing friends in Syracuse as well)

Drive to Philadelphia

Spend 2 full days in Philadelphia 

Drive to DC

Spend 3 full days in DC

Spend 1 day in Colonial Williamsburg (what can I say I have a soft spot for the place)

Drive to Louisville- Spend 1 night with famly 

Drive to Nashville- Spend 1 night with family 

Drive to Memphis- Spend 1 night with family 

Drive the Blues trail to New Orleans

Spend 2 nights in New Orleans

2 days to drive across Texas

1 night in Roswell- Because Aliens 

Drive to Flagstaff

4 nights enjoying Grand Canyon, Sedona, Slide Rock other beautiful areas with family 

Drive to Las Vegas

1 day in Vegas 

Drive to LA

2-3 days  in LA- 1 Day for Pasadena 1-2 days for Disney 

Drive up highway 1 to San Fransisco

3-4 nights to drive home 

Total trip somewhere around 40 days. This is what I am looking forward to. 

I look forward to seeing some old friends, seeing family, seeing some of my favorite places, exploring new ones. 

If you have ever lived in, currently live in, or have recommendations for what to do during these drives I would love to hear from you.