Question: What’s Your Favorite Road Trip Destination?
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Gas prices are halfway reasonable (for the time being). Airplanes are overbooked and probably going to start charging for oxygen. And well, the weather’s warming up and its time to drive further than the damn office.
One of the greatest rights of an American man is the road trip, and we want to know what your favorite go-to’s are, no matter how tried & true or obscure.
So tell us Gear Patrol readers, what’s your favorite road trip destination?
Oh, and we’ve got a $50 Gas Card from BP burning a petrol soaked hole in our pocket. We’ll select a winner next Tuesday for the card, so start suggesting. It may not be enough to get you to your destination, but why not grab a few miles on Gear Patrol?
I'll be making two significant drives this summer. First to wedding at West Point in NY. Later I'll be making the annual family pilgrimage to the Outer Banks in NC. The Space Van is well up to the task, but barking for some new shoes.
1. Learn how to slack line (due to recent GP contributors posts)
2. Finally give CrossFit a fighting chance
3. Visit: Chicago (in the summer I know.. stupid), ATL (even dumber), and Veracruz, MX
4. Weekend trips to Huntsville for suvival classes (caused by reading Emergency)
5. One deep sea fishing trip down in Galveston
Sorry Ahh… Road trip destination this summer: Driving to San Louis Obispo, CA.
Rory,
Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming post from Dusty and I on slacklining. We tried it this weekend, and suffice to say we have some work to do this summer haha.
-Jon
Farmersburg, Indiana. Nothing to do there but watch time pass you by. Total bliss.
Road trips for the summer:
-The "little" Big League parks in New England
-Ithaca, NY (Got a friend pusuing a Phd at Cornell)
-NYC?
Jon -
I love the shout out to Ithaca. I grew up there. Hard to find a better place to spend some down time then the Finger Lakes during the summer.
Patrick,
Very nice, I am excited to check it out. I've been there probably half a dozen times before, but always for wrestling tournaments in college. I spent time cutting weight instead of enjoying the scenery, so it will be a nice change of pace this summer haha.
My buddies and I always make a pilgrimage to Bethpage every summer and sleep in the parking lot to get the first tee time on the Black Course. Not the most comfortable trip, but one I wouldn't miss.
Nothing is better than a Sunday drive through the winding side hills of western New York, listening to the exhaust note of your car. If you get thirsty on your meander through the country side you can stop at one of the few thousand vineyards and sip on a cool glass of Riesling. Or when your in the mood for some excitement just head over to Watkins Glen and get out on the track. Finger Lakes is definitely one of my favorite places to road trip.
From SoCal: Joshua Tree National Park, en route to a last minute poker game in Vegas
From New York: Adirondacks or North Fork (I'm not a Hampton'er)
From the Southeast: Anywhere in the Smoky Mountains
From SoCal: Joshua Tree National Park, en route to a last minute poker game in Vegas
From New York: Adirondacks or North Fork (I'm not a Hampton'er)
From the Southeast: Anywhere in the Smoky Mountains
Newport R.I. So much to do or do nothing. You want romance, take the sunset yacht cruise around the harbor.
Road trip to Raleigh and the outer banks hopefully. Maybe wrightsville for a soccer tourney.
nowhere. i hate the drive. i like the destination.
my road trip destination is chicago, the greatest city in the world! seriously, i love that place.
i also road trip to see friends in louisville and lexington and i look forward to road tripping to Red River Gorge again. it's been far too long.
but for all these destinations, i hate the drive.
I really don't get the opportunity for many road trips. We always talk about a golf trip, gambling trip, and baseball trip, but the years pass and still don't hit those.
I really enjoy our trips to Cow Creek Ranch for fly fishing - North of Santa Fe, NM.
San Francisco to San Diego via Santa Barbara/Monica along the PCH. Always a classic.
Just don't go to Tijuana (nodding head)
I like driving down to Atlanta from my home in Knoxville, TN. There are lots of good restaurants and plenty of shopping opportunities down there.
I don't get the chance to make as many road trips as I used to, but I have a fly fishing spot "somewhere" on the Holston. I love that drive every time I make it.
My wife and I are heading out west for a little American Southwest adventure. The plan is to drive from Las Vegas, to the Grand Canyon, to Moab and back… checking out as many National Parks as possible along the way. Should be a GREAT time and we are looking forward to it. =)
A little drive to Key West is a pretty great time.
I would take a trip up to the smoky mountains, it is sooo pretty there!
Road trips are the best, they're a perfect escape from the day-to-day sh&#. Here in the midwest I've got access to the Great Lakes and Chicago, both fantastic getaways, but sometimes I enjoy hopping into my roofless '77 Ford Bronco, get down to Route 66 and drive until I run out of songs to play on my iPod. It's about the best thing this side of an ice cold beer.
my favorite destination is Scottsdale Ar. From Scottsdale you can rent a car and go to Phoenix one day, drive to the Grand Canon and if youare adventourous as we were drive to San Diego, Cal. The Grand canyon was great the only words that come out when you see it is WOW.
The drive to San Diego was good going thru Devel's Canon, Date Land and alot of small cities.
The pacific ocean was great also colder than the Atlantic but a great experiance.The are alot of thing to see in San Diego also. it was a great trip and experiance!!!!!
Based on the 50 States, 50 Burgers link I found - http://www.foodnetwork.com/50-states-50-burgers/p...
Louisiana - Cajun Shrimp Burger
West Virginia - The doublewide
Arizona - Habanero Cheeseburger
Florida - Frita Burger
Already getting hungry.
Based on the 50 States, 50 Burgers link I found - http://www.foodnetwork.com/50-states-50-burgers/p...
Louisiana - Cajun Shrimp Burger
West Virginia - The doublewide
Arizona - Habanero Cheeseburger
Florida - Frita Burger
Already getting hungry.
I love taking a drive through the Great Smokey Mountains in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. In the fall, the leaves turn colors and they are so beautiful! That would be my favorite road trip! Maybe we'd run into Dolly!
My road trip this summer will be to visit my family is West Tennessee. SInce moving away most of my vacations are spent going home to visit.
My road trip will be from South Georgia to Milwaukee WI with 5 kids… 17, 15, 15, 6, 5. I will be the only adult and I am truly excited… Dinosaur world in Cave City KY, maybe hit the Louisville area, whatever. We will be on the road for 4 weeks… We love road trips!
Check out Lake Norman, NC it's just about 45 min from Charlotte and yet it's under 3 hrs if you are in the southern parts of Virgina and West Virginia. We always get away to this destination when we want a short drive but a good change in weather. Great bars, close to Charlotte, and sweet Lake.
Also checkout Fayetteville, WV for some great outdoor fun and some great food. You can take a jet boat tour of the New River, go whitewater rafting, paintball, bungee jumping on Bridge Day, or ATV trails through the mountains. Or just kick back at some local favorites with big city taste at Pies and Pints or Sedona Grill. Either way WV is much closer than most of you would guess, easy on the pockets, and one heck of a time.
MY FAVORITE TRIP IS TO FREDRECKSBERG,TEXAS IN OCTOBER FOR WURSTFEST. THE COUNTRY SIDE IS BUBBLING WITH NATIVE AMERICANS AND OUR FRIENDS FROM GERMANY. FOOD IS FABULOUS AND THE GERMAN MUSIC IS A REAL KICKER. THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO I CAN NOT TELL IT ALL. YA'LL COME OUT WITH ME AND FIND WHAT FUN IS REALLY ALL ABOUT. I PROMISE IT WILL BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE AND FOOD TO FILL YOUR TUM TUM.
P S THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT JUST TRUE FEELINGS.