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Title: Post FIRE roadtrip
Post by: Cap_Scarlet on September 25, 2017, 03:07:19 PM
We're on our first post-retirement road trip to the US - follow the journey!

http://earlyretirefree.com/category/travel/west-coast-usa/
Title: Re: Post FIRE roadtrip
Post by: Irishtache on September 25, 2017, 05:34:24 PM
Great stuff. Your previous page has been open on my browser for weeks. Enjoying your trip report as l intend to to similar when we FIRE next year. Keep it coming!
Title: Re: Post FIRE roadtrip
Post by: Mr. Green on September 26, 2017, 08:18:35 AM
This is something we want to do very much! Being from the East Coast, I've never been to most of the West Coast natural attractions. We want to exchange our car for something a little larger (so we can semi-live out of it) and take a multi-month tour of the west coast, hitting all the major parks and landmarks that interest us.
Title: Re: Post FIRE roadtrip
Post by: Cap_Scarlet on September 26, 2017, 10:24:52 AM
Quote from: Mr. Green on September 26, 2017, 08:18:35 AM
This is something we want to do very much! Being from the East Coast, I've never been to most of the West Coast natural attractions. We want to exchange our car for something a little larger (so we can semi-live out of it) and take a multi-month tour of the west coast, hitting all the major parks and landmarks that interest us.

You should do it!

Hope our journey gives you some food for thought.
Title: Re: Post FIRE roadtrip
Post by: nottoolatetostart on September 27, 2017, 03:32:01 PM
So Fun! We are doing something like this next summer. No idea how long we will be gone, a few places we must hit up, but can't wait. Enjoy your trip.
Title: Re: Post FIRE roadtrip
Post by: DeskJockey2028 on October 03, 2017, 07:49:19 AM
Looks like an awesome time! My wife and I are planning a massive, 70+ day road trip about a month after I hang up my working hat. Which is, like 10.5 years from now but still... I'll live vicariously through you!
Title: Re: Post FIRE roadtrip
Post by: Romag on October 03, 2017, 12:30:58 PM
Have fun! I did a trip out west when I retired from the Army in 2015. Flew to my brother's place in Montana, then meandered through Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton NPs, then to Salt Lake City. Continued to Great Basin NP (a little-known gem) and then met up with friends in Reno. From there I went to Yosemite NP and made my way to San Francisco where I met up with more friends and ran the half-marathon before flying back east.

It was a great trip and seeing your plans brings back fond memories!
Looking forward to doing the Grand Canyon and the Utah parks in the near future.