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He shouldn't take I-5 all the way south; he should head out to the coast on Hwy 26 or 18 out of the Portland area, and then head south on...

Your definition of "reasonable" as under $200/night is very broad, and in fact, if you look around at all, you should be able to find...

6 hours--don't bother--it won't be worth it, you won't have enough time to do anything other than go through customs and immigration, and...

In Southern California, you need a car. Period. You could probably get along without one rather easily in San Francisco, though.

I would plan on at least a full day exploring the Tetons--two would be better. Jackson is a fun little town, with a strange combination of...

Yellowstone is a huge place, and the attractions are well dispersed throughout the park, so a central location is best. I would not stay in...

One man's pessimism is another man's prudence. There are hints that you haven't really thought this through, and that you think your travel...

It may not open even then. There is a lot of rockfall/avalanche danger that they're worried about, particularly near Olmstead Point....

I was about to say Lake Tahoe, because there are so many possibilities, but it won't be exactly cheap, and it will be quite busy....

It is being held off by the vast floating pool of suntan lotion.

I would avoid any area where you're gonna encounter a lot of those damn foreigners.

Timothy Egan: "The Good Rain" (Pacific Northwest), Lasso the Wind...

Naah. Don't go--after fifteen minutes, you'll be bored (again). Stay home.

Trying to drive across the southern part of the US in summer=bad idea...

Point taken, but my comments still apply to "dispersed camping" regarding the dogs' impact on the immediate environment and the wildlife....