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  1. Anonimo avatar

    RE: Road Trip - Colorado to NC

    by Anonimo 01 June 2012

    Blanchard Springs Caverns, near Fifty Six, AR. Operated by the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark National Forest. Truly magnificent…

  2. vinnnn avatar

    RE: Ideas for fun/quirky pit stops and things to do on cross country road trip?

    by vinnnn 31 May 2012

    Skip the US-191 route and instead drive through Lander and over to Jackson Hole. It might add a tiny bit to the drive, but it's way nicer.…

  3. lanzj avatar

    Studying Abroad for 6 months in Spain: Granada or Málaga?

    by lanzj 31 May 2012

    Hi, So I am looking to study abroad in Spain for 6 months come next Spring (2013). I am in a cross between Granada and Málaga, I can't…

  4. mjlloyd86 avatar

    RE: Road Trip - Colorado to NC

    by mjlloyd86 31 May 2012

    Thanks a lot dwsmith78 and Ishotamaninreno. Yeah, I agree it's a lot to do in a short amount of time, with a LOT of driving. I really…

  5. dwsmith78 avatar

    RE: Road Trip - Colorado to NC

    by dwsmith78 31 May 2012

    Ok, so your trip intrigues me so I started playing with it: Day 1: Drive from Denver to Springfield, MO. 12 hours plus you lose an hour…

  6. bzookaj avatar

    RE: 9-31 August in North-West

    by bzookaj 31 May 2012

    >what wheater should I expect? Warm days, hot in lower elevations (like the xBadlands) and deserts (if you go that way), with occasional…

  7. Ishotamaninreno avatar

    RE: Road Trip - Colorado to NC

    by Ishotamaninreno 31 May 2012

    It is quite a few things to do, i think i would refine the places to go and see. But if you have any interest at all in popular music,…

  8. mjlloyd86 avatar

    RE: Road Trip - Colorado to NC

    by mjlloyd86 30 May 2012

    Headed to Durham for grad school this fall. I probably should've mentioned we'd like to concentrate our efforts on the in-between areas…

  9. tilos avatar

    RE: Road Trip - Colorado to NC

    by tilos 30 May 2012

    You might enjoy some white water rafting on either the TN or NC side of the Smokies. I have rafted many times with Nanahala Outdoor Company…

  10. mjlloyd86 avatar

    Road Trip - Colorado to NC

    by mjlloyd86 30 May 2012

    Hello, I'll be moving out to NC this summer from Colorado. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations of things to check out along…

  11. trekker502 avatar

    Re: US West Coast - Second roadtrip - suggestions welcome

    by trekker502 30 May 2012

    Take 2 days to drive from LA to San Francisco, maybe spend the night in Santa Barbara or Big Sur. Take 2 days to drive Interstate-80 past…

  12. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: 7,000 mile Road Trip Around United States, Need Ideas!

    by geo_nerd 29 May 2012

    Yea, you do need to reverse the route. Actually, you can camp just about anywhere on National Forest land. The western half of the count…

  13. envy913 avatar

    Re: Travel Partner, California, Utah, Colorado

    by envy913 29 May 2012

    Are you planning on hiking and camping or staying in hotels?

  14. nathanf avatar

    RE: Perfect Weather?

    by nathanf 26 May 2012

    Isn't San Diego foggy and cool a lot like SF? I'll bet at the height of the summer, the mountains of Colorado are just right.

  15. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Driving the Million Dollar Highway

    by trekker502 23 May 2012

    If you have never driven, you would not have a Driver's License. The Million Dollar Highway is beautiful between Durango and Silverton.…

  16. RVrelocationUSA avatar

    Super HotDeal : cross the USA with a brannew camping van for FREE

    by RVrelocationUSA 22 May 2012

    I've just done it starting on route 66 to beautiful Colorado. The RV was brand new out of the factory. We loved it. If you want more details…

  17. AlexRetzleff avatar

    Re: I have one month to plan one year, any and all advice greatly welcomed!

    by AlexRetzleff 22 May 2012

    Sounds like you are leaning towards South or Central America. You might want to check out Youth International's South America program…

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    Re: Gap Year

    by AlexRetzleff 22 May 2012

    You might want to check out Youth International's South America program (www.youthinternational.org). You backpack in a small group with…

  19. 5Waldos avatar

    RE: It is 33 C here

    by 5Waldos 21 May 2012

    You should live in Colorado- over the next few days it will range from about 18-33 during the day. Something for everyone to complain…

  20. trekker502 avatar

    RE: 2-Week Roadtrip: LA to Yellowstone to Coeur d'Alene to Boise to SF to LA

    by trekker502 21 May 2012

    Unfortunately, most people here get only 2 weeks' vacation time from the stressful jobs, so they do have to cram as much in as they can…

  21. 5Waldos avatar

    RE: Eclipse

    by 5Waldos 21 May 2012

    Got sorta dim them stayed that way- getting to be night here now. Colorado really doesn't do sky things very well. On the other hand,…

  22. 5Waldos avatar

    Eclipse

    by 5Waldos 21 May 2012

    So- just now beginning here in the US of A- can any one see it? Here in Colorado it is doing what it always does-there is a nice thick…

  23. markharf avatar

    RE: Considering a road trip to Winnipeg

    by markharf 20 May 2012

    Not only is it a long drive to little apparent purpose, but it traverses some of the continent's least interesting scenery as well. …

  24. stopthebus avatar

    RE: Soutwest USA october / november

    by stopthebus 18 May 2012

    I think your schedule looks good as long as you don't plan to do a lot of hiking. Maybe spend one more day in Moab, depending on how late…

  25. rhcsg avatar

    Ellen Miller to Appear at Living at Your Peak Summit

    by rhcsg 18 May 2012

    Endurance coach and mountaineer Ellen Miller will be one of several fitness and health experts to attend the Living at Your Peak inaugural…

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