My first trip to california
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socal57che
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Petrified forest is a bunch of trees that turned into rocks...they are all laying down. Newspaper Rock is cool.
http://www.nps.gov/pefo/
http://www.nps.gov/pefo/
jennythebugg
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oooh that looks fun !
t316
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Originally Posted by jennythebugg
http:///forum/post/2964680
bob is tobins brother - flame me now
I didn't say I was going to flame you. I just had a hunch. Congrats to you Jenny and here's wishing you the best...
http:///forum/post/2964680
bob is tobins brother - flame me now
I didn't say I was going to flame you. I just had a hunch. Congrats to you Jenny and here's wishing you the best...
mantisman51
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"The water is a LITTLE cold? How about body part-numbing cold? When I was their 2 weeks ago, I started to go in and came out faster. San Diego zoo is pretty cool. Santa Barbara is about 4 1/2 hours north, on a good traffic day through LA."
Uh, Sigma, been covered.
p.s. CaJon
Uh, Sigma, been covered.
p.s. CaJon
zsqure
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how old are the kids, they might enjoy Legoland in Carlsbad. We have been making the yearly spring break pilgrammage to So Cal. for the past 12 years. (Palm Springs) There is much to see and do. Everything mentioned is awesome, LaJolla is an artsy kind of place on the coast with awesome restauraunts overlooking the surf. Don't do it all at once plan a few trips you will enjoy the experience much more.
jennythebugg
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15 year old girl, 13 year old girl and 7year old boy , bobs 42, im 33 but we all act like were 10 lego land sounds right up our alley im gonna look that one up
jennythebugg
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has anyone made a texas to california drive recently? is it long flat and boring ? i havent beensouth west past new mexico
is there stuff that we can jack up along the way?
bionicarm
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Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2964685
Nope...That's Redwood forest in northern Ca.
Try again. Sequoia National Forest. Still up north.
http:///forum/post/2964685
Nope...That's Redwood forest in northern Ca.
Try again. Sequoia National Forest. Still up north.
srgvigil
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Originally Posted by mantisman51
http:///forum/post/2963790
The water is a LITTLE cold? How about body part-numbing cold? When I was their 2 weeks ago, I started to go in and came out faster. San Diego zoo is pretty cool. Santa Barbara is about 4 1/2 hours north, on a good traffic day through LA.
Naw don't go to the zoo go to the San Diego Wild Animal Park
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The water is a LITTLE cold? How about body part-numbing cold? When I was their 2 weeks ago, I started to go in and came out faster. San Diego zoo is pretty cool. Santa Barbara is about 4 1/2 hours north, on a good traffic day through LA.
Naw don't go to the zoo go to the San Diego Wild Animal Park
reefraff
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As long as you are driving there are a couple cool things to see along the way. In New Mexico there is Carlsbad Caverns, if you've never been it's well worth the little detour. Around Tucson there is a desert museum and Saguaro national park which is supposed to be pretty neat.
socal57che
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Originally Posted by bionicarm
http:///forum/post/2965210
Try again. Sequoia National Forest. Still up north.
http://redwoods.info/showrecord.asp?id=3947
Link does not work...go to http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2043
http:///forum/post/2965210
Try again. Sequoia National Forest. Still up north.
http://redwoods.info/showrecord.asp?id=3947
Link does not work...go to http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2043
socal57che
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Originally Posted by jennythebugg
http:///forum/post/2965187
has anyone made a texas to california drive recently? is it long flat and boring ? i havent beensouth west past new mexico
is there stuff that we can jack up along the way?
I drive it several times a year. (the I-40 route)
As you drive through New Mexico there are some Native American sites to see. Pueblos and the like. ABQ has a cultural center. The first exit past ABQ is the To-ha-hele (sp) exit. During warm weather there is a roadside taco stand on the north side of I-40. They have awesome fry bread tacos. We stop every time they are there. There will be large hand made signs if they are open/set up. Other than that, the views are cool. The mesa riddled landscape is beautiful. The scenery changes to evergreens and mountains as you approach Flagstaff, Az. Williams has a train (old west style) that takes you to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. At Christmas they do the Polar Express theme which is usually booked a year in advance. Buy gas in Arizona before crossing the Mojave Desert. California gas is high, but california gas in the desert will really cost you. Julian, CA is cool if you come that way. Buy some pie...evidently they are famous for it.
Are you coming down the 40 or the 10? .... or the 8?
http:///forum/post/2965187
has anyone made a texas to california drive recently? is it long flat and boring ? i havent beensouth west past new mexico
I drive it several times a year. (the I-40 route)
As you drive through New Mexico there are some Native American sites to see. Pueblos and the like. ABQ has a cultural center. The first exit past ABQ is the To-ha-hele (sp) exit. During warm weather there is a roadside taco stand on the north side of I-40. They have awesome fry bread tacos. We stop every time they are there. There will be large hand made signs if they are open/set up. Other than that, the views are cool. The mesa riddled landscape is beautiful. The scenery changes to evergreens and mountains as you approach Flagstaff, Az. Williams has a train (old west style) that takes you to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. At Christmas they do the Polar Express theme which is usually booked a year in advance. Buy gas in Arizona before crossing the Mojave Desert. California gas is high, but california gas in the desert will really cost you. Julian, CA is cool if you come that way. Buy some pie...evidently they are famous for it.
Are you coming down the 40 or the 10? .... or the 8?
socal57che
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Originally Posted by reefraff
http:///forum/post/2966005
The most famous drive through tree was indeed in Sequoia but I believe it blew down years ago. I didn't know there was a drive through in the Redwoods.
I think there are 3 "drive thrus" in the redwoods. I don't know if there are any drive thrus left in Sequoia. We drove through Seqouia a couple years ago and I don't remember any.
Found them...
Klamath Tour Thru Tree - use the Terwer Valley Exit in the town of Klamath.
Shrine Drive-Thru Tree - Use the Avenue of the Giants exit near the town of Myers Flat.
Chandelier Tree in the Drive-Thru Tree Park - follow signs off Highway 101 in the town of Leggett.
http:///forum/post/2966005
The most famous drive through tree was indeed in Sequoia but I believe it blew down years ago. I didn't know there was a drive through in the Redwoods.
I think there are 3 "drive thrus" in the redwoods. I don't know if there are any drive thrus left in Sequoia. We drove through Seqouia a couple years ago and I don't remember any.
Found them...
Klamath Tour Thru Tree - use the Terwer Valley Exit in the town of Klamath.
Shrine Drive-Thru Tree - Use the Avenue of the Giants exit near the town of Myers Flat.
Chandelier Tree in the Drive-Thru Tree Park - follow signs off Highway 101 in the town of Leggett.
bionicarm
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Originally Posted by socal57che
http:///forum/post/2966027
I think there are 3 "drive thrus" in the redwoods. I don't know if there are any drive thrus left in Sequoia. We drove through Seqouia a couple years ago and I don't remember any.
Found them...
Klamath Tour Thru Tree - use the Terwer Valley Exit in the town of Klamath.
Shrine Drive-Thru Tree - Use the Avenue of the Giants exit near the town of Myers Flat.
Chandelier Tree in the Drive-Thru Tree Park - follow signs off Highway 101 in the town of Leggett.
My bad. Always thought the Redwoods were the tallest, and the Sequoia's were the biggest/widest. The only tree I ever remember driving through when I visited Cali was in the Sequoia National Park. I've been to Muir Woods, and I don't remember seeing any there. Oh well...
http:///forum/post/2966027
I think there are 3 "drive thrus" in the redwoods. I don't know if there are any drive thrus left in Sequoia. We drove through Seqouia a couple years ago and I don't remember any.
Found them...
Klamath Tour Thru Tree - use the Terwer Valley Exit in the town of Klamath.
Shrine Drive-Thru Tree - Use the Avenue of the Giants exit near the town of Myers Flat.
Chandelier Tree in the Drive-Thru Tree Park - follow signs off Highway 101 in the town of Leggett.
My bad. Always thought the Redwoods were the tallest, and the Sequoia's were the biggest/widest. The only tree I ever remember driving through when I visited Cali was in the Sequoia National Park. I've been to Muir Woods, and I don't remember seeing any there. Oh well...
reefraff
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The drive thru in Sequoia blew down in 1969
What is kinda odd is the world's largest, tallest and oldest trees are all in California.... And three different trees.
Largest: General Sherman tree in Sequoia
Tallest: Mendacina Redwood Redwood national forest
Oldest: Methuselah Tree (bristlecone pine in the white mountains.)
What is kinda odd is the world's largest, tallest and oldest trees are all in California.... And three different trees.
Largest: General Sherman tree in Sequoia
Tallest: Mendacina Redwood Redwood national forest
Oldest: Methuselah Tree (bristlecone pine in the white mountains.)
aquaknight
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Originally Posted by jennythebugg
http:///forum/post/2965187
has anyone made a texas to california drive recently? is it long flat and boring ? i havent beensouth west past new mexico
is there stuff that we can jack up along the way?
Have you thought about taking old Route 66? Purely for nostalgia factor. There should be enough Indian/tourist/giant statue/Cadillac ranch type attraction to keep everyone entertained. I'm sure you wouldn't mind seeing some of the abandoned/spooky closed down places too, Jen
http:///forum/post/2965187
has anyone made a texas to california drive recently? is it long flat and boring ? i havent beensouth west past new mexico
Have you thought about taking old Route 66? Purely for nostalgia factor. There should be enough Indian/tourist/giant statue/Cadillac ranch type attraction to keep everyone entertained. I'm sure you wouldn't mind seeing some of the abandoned/spooky closed down places too, Jen
socal57che
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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2966388
Have you thought about taking old Route 66? Purely for nostalgia factor. There should be enough Indian/tourist/giant statue/Cadillac ranch type attraction to keep everyone entertain. I'm sure you wouldn't mind seeing some of the abandoned/spooky closed down places too, Jen
There's not much of it left, but there are some stretches with historic value. It was replaced by Interstate 40. (the part she would drive) There are signs along the way, but if this interests you I would pick up a book or do some googling to find the good stuff.
http:///forum/post/2966388
Have you thought about taking old Route 66? Purely for nostalgia factor. There should be enough Indian/tourist/giant statue/Cadillac ranch type attraction to keep everyone entertain. I'm sure you wouldn't mind seeing some of the abandoned/spooky closed down places too, Jen
There's not much of it left, but there are some stretches with historic value. It was replaced by Interstate 40. (the part she would drive) There are signs along the way, but if this interests you I would pick up a book or do some googling to find the good stuff.
