An Atom Across America - Again!

[Terry Kennedy]

Yup, I'm doing it again. CalScot convinced me that Laguna Seca was just a wee drive from New York

Here's the tentative route out and back:





As always, you can follow this on my Atom Across America blog. If you're going to be anywhere along the route, drop by and say Hi!

[CalScot]

You are of course completely freaking mental...in a good way

Drive safe and looking forward to that wee dram to celebrate your 1/2 trip out

[dingo]

And here I was thinking Dan and I were REAL crazy driving ~950 miles each way from Seattle for Laguna Seca \ WCA.  Safe travels.  We are taking two days. 
How many for you via your inbound route?  See you soon.

[DarthChicken]

two days for 950 miles    Oh you amateurs. 

Terry.. you're my hero.  Be careful out there 

[Terry Kennedy]

[quote="dingo"]
How many for you via your inbound route?  See you soon.
[/quote]

Each of the Google Map balloons is a stopping point. I'm budgeting a little less than 400 miles each day - that way I can push on if I need to make up time from bad weather.

[DFGDTT]

Good luck to you sounds like fun. 

[WorkingOnIt]

Skipping Death Valley and dodging the heart of the Mohave this time?
What is this, a pleasure trip?    

I see you're following the route of the Mother Road through Arizona and New Mexico.
Are you planning any time on the old 2-lane?

http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/24 ... rary/59554

[Terry Kennedy]

Skipping Death Valley and dodging the heart of the Mohave this time?
What is this, a pleasure trip?     :)

No, I'm actually doing 2 days in Death Valley and one near Amboy.

I see you're following the route of the Mother Road through Arizona and New Mexico.
Are you planning any time on the old 2-lane?

Yes - from Bagdad to Essex, give or take.



I actually went through Winslow in 2004. I wasn't too impressed - rather over-commercialized.

[atomizer]

I must say that is one hell of a trip in a vehicle NOT designed for long distance travel. I wish you god speed.

[wisp]

Terry, you lucky bastard. Good on you. 

I'd have to drive up and down the whole country (with ferry trips between both islands) many times to achieve the same mileage. 

All the best for a safe and smooth trip.

[benyeats]

You would think Winslow would have made more of being name checked in a the second or third most popular Eagles song.

Looks like a fantastic trip as they say it is better to travel than to arrive.

Ben

[Trigger]

God, I would love to do that.

Trigger

[dp35]

Awesome!

[McFred]

On your way back I'll have to meet up with you  when you're in my neck of the woods (or desert rather).  When you came by in august 2006 you settled my nerves by letting me sit in yours while mine was still in production in Ashland.  Chances are though that it will be drier  this time around.  Good luck and god speed.

[WorkingOnIt]

[quote="Terry Kennedy"]
No, I'm actually doing 2 days in Death Valley and one near Amboy.
[/quote]

oops. back to map reading class.

[quote="Terry Kennedy"]
[quote="WorkingOnIt"]
I see you're following the route of the Mother Road through Arizona and New Mexico.
Are you planning any time on the old 2-lane?[/quote]

Yes - from Bagdad to Essex, give or take.

I actually went through Winslow in 2004. I wasn't too impressed - rather over-commercialized.
[/quote]
[quote="benyeats"]
You would think Winslow would have made more of being name checked in a the second or third most popular Eagles song.
[/quote]

I thought it rather strange to commemorate being the place a drifter wants to move on from, but then Iowa has a statue of James Kirk and Minneapolis a statue of Mary Tyler Moore.  I guess you work with what you're given.  I always wanted to visit Benson, AZ with my old college buddy fans of Dark Star, but that's just me.

Sounds like another great adventure Terry - safe journey.