Last year my road trip was all about spending time with family, and it was great. This year is all about having fun with my car. My route starts just north of Watsonville, leaving from my sister’s house and ending up in Portland, Oregon. The drive takes about 20 hours, so rather than do half of it in darkness, I’m gonna stop in the middle both ways and find a place to grab some decent dinner, spend some time hangin’ around, maybe do some fishing in the morning before hitting the road. Unsure of the details yet. Additionally, there will be many stops to admire views and take pictures.
The route. Click for link to Google Maps.
I’m taking my ‘92 vette and packing extra, extra light. I’ve got room for one more to sit next to me. Let me know if you want to come. Leave from Watsonville on March 27th and coming back in to San Jose on March 31st. That’s four days’ travel time and one day enjoying Portland (the point of the trip is the drive, not the destination). Anybody wanting to come along driving beside or behind me is perfectly welcome as well. More details to come, will be posted here.
Itinerary:
- Mar. 27, 9am – Breakfast in Watsonville at Beach Street Diner
- Mar. 27, 10am – Hit the Road!
- Mar. 27, 7:30pm – Stop & Find Lodging
- Mar. 28, 8am – Breakfast
- Mar. 28, 9am – Hit the Road!
- Mar. 28, 7:30pm – Arrive in Portland. Staying at Motel 6 in Vancouver, OR for $40/night (for the whole room)
- Mar. 29 – Spend the day seeing the town and drinking.
- Mar. 30, 9am – Breakfast
- Mar. 30, 10am – Hit the Road!
- Mar. 30, 7:30pm – Stop & Find Lodging
- Mar. 31, 8am – Breakfast
- Mar. 31, 9am – Hit the Road!
- Mar. 31, 7pm – Arrive in San Jose, CA
- Mar. 31, 8pm – Dinner at Malibu Grill & BBQ
have a good time Andy
Isn’t it gonna be *cold*?! Where are you thinking of staying?
Since the school is letting us go free this spring break, I’m seriously considering it…