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3994 miles later... I'm back!

Original post by LisaT

Its FREEZING here! Hasn't NY heard of a WARM welcome

The trip was great. Here's a short summary of the 4000 miles (you can see we didn't exactly take the direct path):

Wednesday - packed up the cars, and headed south to San Simeon. We went to Heast Castle (I've wanted to get there for years so we worked it into the trip). Then we continued southeast and stopped somewhere for the night past Bakersfield.

Thursday - left CA, through NV (did some outlet shopping) and entered Utah. Beautiful scenic drive through Zion National Park.

Friday - we stayed in Utah and went to Bryce Canyon - stunning! If you've never seen Utah, you must go! (pictures to follow - we must have taken 200 pictures in Utah, and maybe 20 other pictures on the trip...).

Saturday - blazed through AZ, NM, TX and landed in Amarillo for the night. Almost died on a dirt/mud road in AZ...fishtailing and going off the road. We laugh at it now, but it was NOT funny at the time.

Sunday - raced through OK and AK. My car hit 100mph for the first time ever. Almost made it to TN for the night. We stayed about an hour outside Memphis.

Monday - we head into TN and go to the Jack Daniels Distillery. Its in a DRY county, so you couldn't buy JD or even get tastings on the tour. That bible belt is a weird place...

Tuesday - Charlottesville, VA to visit some college friends.

Wednesday - Thomas Jefferson's house in Monticello, then head to my cousin's for the night in Ashburn, VA.

Thursday - Lunch with a friend in DC, and then straight to LI!

All together, we went through CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, TX, OK, AK, TN, MS, AL, VA, MD, DC, DE, NJ, NY - 17 states, 4000 miles, 8 days.
stacedz Posted:

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Welcome back AND home!! I can't wait to see pictures either!! Stay warm!

HeatherandNick Posted:

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Welcome Back!

Jenn P Posted:

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Welcome back-Glad you had a safe trip.
Stacey1403 Posted:

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Welcome Back
Betty Posted:

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WOW that's some tirp!! Welcome back
VickiC Posted:

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Welcome back! Glad you're home safe and sound!

Cira Posted:

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Welcome home Lisa. Glad you had a safe but adventurous trip. I can't wait to see pics.

So, when the next GTG?
Claud2001 Posted:

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I was JUST thinking about you today and wondering when we'd hear from you again!

WELCOME BACK TO NY!!!

And, I'm so sorry that it's so freakin' freezing here....not exactly the best weather to come back to...but, just think of how MUCH you and Al will appreciate Spring this year!

Glad you made the trip safe - I can't wait to see pics and hear all about it!
shamma Posted:

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Will you be able to make it to the NYC GTG on next Friday, Jan 23rd??? Please say yes
Lisa Rose Posted:

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WELCOME BACK TO NY!!!



Sounds like a GREAT trip!!

When you get all settled in...we will have to have another GTG....like the one we had last year...small but nice!!
yabbobay Posted:

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Posted by Lisa Rose

WELCOME BACK TO NY!!!



Sounds like a GREAT trip!!

When you get all settled in...we will have to have another GTG....like the one we had last year...small but nice!!




yes yes yes...I promise I'm coming for my cousin's christening!!!!! - and a crop....I'm trying to get her to commit to a date so I can book a flight!!!
Lisa Rose Posted:

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Cool Erica!!
curly2003 Posted:

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Wow, welcome back!!!!!!

Sassy Posted:

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Posted by LisaT


All together, we went through CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, TX, OK, AK, TN, MS, AL, VA, MD, DC, DE, NJ, NY - 17 states, 4000 miles, 8 days.





You are a TROOPER !!!!!!!
Welcome HOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kelswiss Posted:

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Welcome Back!!

jlf41 Posted:

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Welcome home!! Won't be long before you are back into the NY routine. You couldn't have fit any of that beautiful west coast weather in one of those cars??

karen32 Posted:

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welcome back!!!

sounds like an awesome trip - i always wanted to do the cross-country thing!
Boop2704 Posted:

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Sounds like a great trip!! FH and I are leaving next month on our honeymoon and we are driving cross country, through all the states you drove through. I just made a list of all the good places you listed and I am going to suggest them to FH. Where are the outlets in Nevada. I want to go to them. Thanks!! Welcome to the Freezing Island!!!
Tammy5-03 Posted:

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Welcome back.

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