Friday, July 11, 2008

Tentative Driving Itinerary

Good Evening, I hope that everyone is doing well...

Me? I'm just here at work planning out what I believe will be my day-to-day driving itinerary for the drive out to Bellingham, Washington; my longest day of driving will be when I pass through Montana at around 12 1/2 hours.

This is what my plans look like for now::
August 3rd- Leave Indiana - Stop in Leavensworth, KS
August 4th- Leave Leavensworth, KS - Stop around Rapid City, SD (Find hotel room)
August 5th- Leave Rapid City, SD - Stop in Spokane, WA (Find hotel room)
August 6th- Leave Spokane, WA - Stop in Seattle, WA
August 7th- Leave Seattle, WA - Stop in Bellingham, WA (Find hotel room)
August 8th- Leave Bellingham, WA on ferry to Juneau, AK
August 11th- Leave Juneau, AK on ferry to Hoonah, AK.

I did decide to purchase a laptop before this trip begins so that I can stay in touch with everyone as I make my way west... I will try to do a blog every evening from my hotel room or wherever I am staying that night, and I am sure that there will be plenty of photos to share as well. This drive is quite intimidating to look at on a map, but it's an experience that I cannot wait to get started... I have always loved traveling but have gotten to do very little in my 23 years, now I will be able to see parts of this country that I may never have had the chance to see otherwise!

With Schmoopee as my co-pilot, what more could a girl ask for when it comes to a little summer adventure?!

3 comments:

Tammy said...

I am excited for you girl! This is going to be quite an adventure for you and Schmoopee. Hopefully, the trip will go smooth as butter. I will pray that you two will be safe and arrive at your destination as planned. I am going to miss you two!

Amanda K. Brezina said...

Hey Tiffany! Best of luck on your journey! It looks like a lot, but I'm sure once you get into the swing of it it'll be a blast! Especially the areas that you are driving through! Yeah on getting a laptop too! What did you end up getting? I cannot wait to hear about everything! Have you already put in your two weeks? Love ya girl!

Yiddish Steel said...

Hey, you! You might want to recalculate that leg of your trip on 8/5. Do you have any idea how long and arduous a drive it will be from Rapid City, SD to Spokane, WA??! Unless you're either planning on driving for 20 - 24 hours with inclement-free weather, or you have a co-driver with you, I can't see how you're going to get there in a day. Montana is a pretty big place, in case you're unaware.