I hope to God this FReeper is not taking any kids on this trip.
In winter when no one can predict weather at all?
One wrong turn in a snowstorm and you could be putting lives at risk, for a pleasure trip?
Remember a couple of years ago the SFran couple who drove up to Oregon and missread the map?
That didn’t turn out so well now did it.
Not trying to be a negative nanny, If you are going alone then have at it, your choice your life.
There are allot of good cautious advisors here.
Hope you take them seriously.
Other than the challenge why would you want to travel this far in such a small window of time?
You can’t be serious?
I don't have any kids.
One wrong turn in a snowstorm
The bulk of the route is by interstate, per revised map at post 33. The remainder is on four-lane, well-marked U.S. highways.
Also, I do have a GPS. Two of them, in fact. One's on my cell phone. And I also have multiple national paper maps, and state maps are generally available at rest stops (or I can order them directly prior to departure).
you could be putting lives at risk
My life is at risk every morning and evening while I drive in heavy rush hour traffic. What's your point?
missread the map
I redraw maps. For fun. From memory.
Shucks, most folks usually are disturbed at how accurate my redrawn maps are.
why would you want to travel this far in such a small window of time
I have twelve days of vacation in 2011, plus four floating holidays. I need a few days in reserve for things like exams and the occasional mental health day, which leaves me with about 7-9 days that I can take. Add in MLK and the weekends, and I've got 11-12, or up to 16 if I am careful with planning.
Not trying to be a negative nanny
Yes, actually, you are.