Driving question - Chicagoland to Orange County, CA
Sep 3, 2014, 10:39 am
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Help me with my Trip to OC
Well I got word today that I am to vacate my loft here in Logan Square by 10/1. I have arranged to moving company for the prior week.
It's give or take 2000 miles to Irvine from my front door. I'd like to leave Monday and arrive Friday. I'd like to take the southerly route, I-40 and would like to perhaps drive approx. 400 miles a day.
I'm thinking of St Louis-OKC-Amarillo-Flagstaff-Irvine
I guess my longest stretch would be Amarillo to Flag but I will check with google maps.
It's give or take 2000 miles to Irvine from my front door. I'd like to leave Monday and arrive Friday. I'd like to take the southerly route, I-40 and would like to perhaps drive approx. 400 miles a day.
I'm thinking of St Louis-OKC-Amarillo-Flagstaff-Irvine
I guess my longest stretch would be Amarillo to Flag but I will check with google maps.
Sep 3, 2014, 10:51 am
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Well I got word today that I am to vacate my loft here in Logan Square by 10/1. I have arranged to moving company for the prior week.
It's give or take 2000 miles to Irvine from my front door. I'd like to leave Monday and arrive Friday. I'd like to take the southerly route, I-40 and would like to perhaps drive approx. 400 miles a day.
I'm thinking of St Louis-OKC-Amarillo-Flagstaff-Irvine
I guess my longest stretch would be Amarillo to Flag but I will check with google maps.
It's give or take 2000 miles to Irvine from my front door. I'd like to leave Monday and arrive Friday. I'd like to take the southerly route, I-40 and would like to perhaps drive approx. 400 miles a day.
I'm thinking of St Louis-OKC-Amarillo-Flagstaff-Irvine
I guess my longest stretch would be Amarillo to Flag but I will check with google maps.
and prepare you for the OC
Sep 3, 2014, 10:51 am
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i know you lived in scottsdale, but since you mention flagstaff ill mention i heard great things about spa at enchantment, 1 hour south of flagstaff
4 nights. do you want to hit new places to do/see things?
could even match.com once youre closer to destination.
TrojanHorse had his thinking cap on i see, re scottsdale.
4 nights. do you want to hit new places to do/see things?
could even match.com once youre closer to destination.
TrojanHorse had his thinking cap on i see, re scottsdale.
Sep 3, 2014, 10:59 am
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Your original thread got moved to the Destinations forum.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usa/1...county-ca.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usa/1...county-ca.html
Last edited by pseudoswede; Sep 3, 2014 at 11:54 am
Sep 3, 2014, 11:01 am
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i know you lived in scottsdale, but since you mention flagstaff ill mention i heard great things about spa at enchantment, 1 hour south of flagstaff
4 nights. do you want to hit new places to do/see things?
could even match.com once youre closer to destination.
TrojanHorse had his thinking cap on i see, re scottsdale.
4 nights. do you want to hit new places to do/see things?
could even match.com once youre closer to destination.
TrojanHorse had his thinking cap on i see, re scottsdale.
Sep 3, 2014, 11:23 am
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Perhaps that's my question. I'm looking for some drive option that spreads the 2K miles at roughly 400 a day. St Louis is probably a must stop for the first night as I'll be moving that morning and wont' get out until early afternoon.
Sep 3, 2014, 11:25 am
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i know you lived in scottsdale, but since you mention flagstaff ill mention i heard great things about spa at enchantment, 1 hour south of flagstaff
4 nights. do you want to hit new places to do/see things?
could even match.com once youre closer to destination.
TrojanHorse had his thinking cap on i see, re scottsdale.
4 nights. do you want to hit new places to do/see things?
could even match.com once youre closer to destination.
TrojanHorse had his thinking cap on i see, re scottsdale.
Sep 3, 2014, 12:49 pm
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ahh the truth comes out
Sep 3, 2014, 4:24 pm
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Sep 3, 2014, 4:56 pm
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If you eat some enormous steak, potato, salad, etc, in a specific timeframe...it is free. Otherwise, you have to pay for it.
Even if you're not gorging yourself, it is sometimes fun to watch. While the prices aren't cheap, they're not extreme.
I've driven PHX-Pennsylvania (or the other way around) several times, and always stopped for lunch, makes a good spot between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City.
Sep 3, 2014, 6:35 pm
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