US trip 2012

[Tomas Karlsson]

If you haven't already seen the Grand Canyon then you should try to stop there for an afternoon/sunset. Yosemite is also spectacular.

Let me know when you get to SoCal and I'll show you the old AE Edinger building, my vintage R/C car collection, etc.

--Kent

That has to be the best post so far!

[Dirtdiver]

Must see places:
NYC
Washington, DC - Many Free Museums (Air & Space, National History, etc)
Kentucky - Mammoth Cave National Park, Cave Run - Good Musky fishing although it might be hard on a fly rod
Colorado - Estes Park (Fish for Greenback Cuttroat trout and stay at the Stanley Hotel aka Steven King "The Shinning Hotel"), Mesa Verde - Indian Cliff Dwellers, Numerous Trout Streams
Las Vegas, Nevada - What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas
Grand Canyon National Park
Yosemite National Park
RC Tour by Kent

[Tomas Karlsson]

Thanks for that post, we have a lot to think about now. Now we just need to know wich route we will take across the US, i have done the route 66/interstate once and it would be fun for me if we could find another way.

Start in NY is for sure and we will end up in LA i think. But beetween that...

[Charlie don't surf]

Avoid the I-10 from GA through TX, it is the most boring highway in the whole country- 24hours straight through TX alone and straight as a arrow.

[Dirtdiver]

A quick search of some national motorsports events (full scale) in 2012:
August 5-7 Unlimited Hydroplane Boat Races in Seattle, Washington
August 17-19 2012 National Truck & Tractor Pulling Championships in Bowling Green, OH
August 16-19 Lucas Oil NHRA Drag Racing Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota
August (middle?) World of Outlaws Sprint Car Races in Knoxville, Iowa
August 17-19 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion - Vintage Races featuring the Shelby Cobra at Laguna Seca Raceway in California
August 12 NASCAR road race at Watkins Glen, NY
August 19 NASCAR oval race in at Michigan International Spedway
August 25 NASCAR oval race in Bristol, Tennessee
August 11-12 TORC Offroad Race at Bark River, Michigan
August 17-19 Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing at Indianapolis, Indiana
If you can't attend a national event go to a local dragway, oval dirt track, oval paved track, etc as they usually race at least once a week.

Other places of interest in the US
Niagara Falls, NY - Niagara Falls
Boston, Massachusetts - City, Harbor Fishing for stripped bass/blue fish,
Titusville, Florida - Kennedy Space Center (Take one of the tours)
Orlando, Florida - Many amusement parks, museums, attractions, etc
Seattle, Washington - City, Whale Watching, trip to Mount Rainer National Park (Stay at the top in the Paradise Inn)
Everett, Washington - Boeing Factory Tour

A National Park Service link that might be of interest to you:
http://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm

Thrill Rides-
Las Vegas, Nevada - Stratosphere Hotel -Skyjump, Insanity Ride, X-Scream and Big Shot

[askbob]

Start in NY is for sure and we will end up in LA i think. But beetween that...

Several ways that are interesting drives to get you to some midpoint like Denver. The PA turnpike is an interesting drive all the way through PA, or atleast to Pittsburgh. My favorite scenic route out of the east coast is from the DC area taking I-70 west into I-68 west. The western finger of Maryland is a very nice drive. I would also suggest spending a day or two in Chicago if you've never been.

[Tomas Karlsson]

Thanks guys!

I have been to Chicago but i can visit it one more time:) And i guess i need to go by Chicago to come to Cedar point? is cedar before or after Chicago from NY?

I really appreciate your answers guys! This could be a good trip.

So one more question, which way should i go from Chicago or Cedar Point to LV if im not choose the way through the south?

[Dirtdiver]

If you go directly from NYC to Cederpoint (Sandusky, Ohio) it is about a 600 mile drive. To go to Chicago from Cederpoint, you would have to travel another 300 miles West.

One of the best airshows in the US is the Chicago Airshow which will be held on Aug 18-19, 2012. You can hang out on the beach and watch the show over the water. In 2012, the US Navy Blue Angels will be headlining the show.

[Mazdaj]

1. Boston, Mass. A must see.
2. Washington, D.C. So much history.
3. Grand Canyon. THE most beautiful place you will ever see. Went there 23 years ago...still wish I could afford to take my family.
4. NY city. Not my favorite place, but plenty of things to see and do.
5. Virginia Beach, VA. Just a fun place to go and relax. Old school, but has been updated. Not as crowded as Daytona, Myrtle Beach, etc.

[Tomas Karlsson]

Chicago Air Show! i really want to see your forces, but i also need to put my vacation one month earlier because of that and miss out som bikeraces but i dont care, i think it´s worth it.

So what do you think this far? : NY-Sandusky (Cedar point)-Chicago-Colorado (Denver)-Las Vegas-Sacramento-SF-Highway1 down to SD and att last up to LA.

Should we take a loop from NY down to Washington?

[Charlie don't surf]

I spent 3 days alone at the Smithsonian in DC. If you can swing it, you wont forget it.

[mamba max1]

I work at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, North Carolina. We have a 5,000 square foot butterfly house with an equally large insectarium. We have several insects that many museums do not have. As a matter of a fact, we actually supply severl museums witht eh bugs we raise. We also have a huge outdoor exhibit centered around a wetland, with a 750 foot board walk. If you happened to be near, I'd be more than happy to give you a "behind the scenes" tour.

[MelvinsArmy]

Chicago Air Show! i really want to see your forces, but i also need to put my vacation one month earlier because of that and miss out som bikeraces but i dont care, i think it´s worth it.

So what do you think this far? : NY-Sandusky (Cedar point)-Chicago-Colorado (Denver)-Las Vegas-Sacramento-SF-Highway1 down to SD and att last up to LA.

Should we take a loop from NY down to Washington?

NY to Washington is a good one. I live in Brooklyn, last year my parents came to visit and we all got on the Amtrak down to DC. It was pretty cool. There's a million things to do in NYC while you're here. Lots of good places to eat, things to see, museums, buildings, art, culture, history, etc. I definitely recommend some of the real touristy type of things, like go up in the Empire State Building, walk out on the Brooklyn Bridge, maybe take a double decker bus tour. I'd recommend stopping down at Katz's deli for a pastrami sandwich and going to the Met to check out some world class art work. DC is cool too. Check out the monuments, go to a few museums, my favorites were Air and Space and the National Gallery, they've got the only Leonardo in the Western hemisphere there.

[Tomas Karlsson]

Thanks for all of your answers guys! I should have done this thread a couple of years ago when i first visited US but this would be a nice trip with things to do i never ever thought about.