The G&P June 2011 US/Mexico Road Trip

[Madame Buttonfly]

Thank you so much, BH - mapping out the route and getting some understanding of distances/times between points is exactly the sort of help we need.  Giles didn't believe me when I told him that whilst we'll be passing through Yosemite at great time of year, the recommendation is to visit Death Valley in winter because of the heat (he didn't realise the two places are separate).  Really appreciate your offer of help - but please don't spend too much time on it!

MVB, thanks, I visited Las Vegas on business twice in 2005 (first time took G) and both times did the Grand Canyon trip via helicopter - agree it is SPECTACULAR.  Would love to go back, but will focus first on all the stuff we haven't seen yet, and there is plenty of that!

Very, very excited about the whole trip in June.

[deadendpro]

i would recommend spending the night not so much outside of yosemite, but perhaps a town or two away. it is quite pricey to shack up anywhere close to the national parks (stanislaus, Inyo, Yosemite) but perhaps near the 108 freeway and Jamestown/Sonora would be perfect. i cant remember exactly as its been a couple of years since i last went camping, but it would be better on the pocket to stay outside of the park the night before and drive in early morning to see the parks. and here is another tip of mine, Tuolomne Meadows is pretty expensive and hectic as all hell to go and see, but the sights, sounds and pizza are totally worth it! they even have a little tour drive. also cool.

[Giles]

At 07:30 tomorrow morning, a taxi picks us up to take us to London Heathrow.

It will be the start of the The G&P June 2011 US/Mexico Road (with a little help from some planes on the way) Trip

We will hit Los Angeles, San Francisco, Cabo, San Francisco (again…yawn) and Las Vegas.

Updates and pics will be posted here..............

[Geo]

i hope you both both have a wonderful time . . . but i fear the us of a won't know what the feck has hit them

[rocket]

@Geo:

i hope you both both have a wonderful time . .

+1, have fun and safe traveling

[Chris]

Probably completely unrelated, but I just read that the Department of Homeland Security is preparing for a "major terrorist assault" on the west coast, probably centering on bars, clothing retail centers, or other places where denim nerds might gather…

[Geo]

it'll just be the bars probably . . .

[Guest]

¡Buen viaje! P.S. Don't forget to stock the bird feeder before you leave 

[Giles]

@zgco:

Don't forget to stock the bird feeder before you leave 

Check

[LC_Miey]

Safe travel G and P ! have alot of fun !

[Giles]

Geo,  In the back of a taxi with a Glaswegian taxi driver. For fecks sake, where's the mute button?  G

[ALEX1976]

Hope we see a lot of pics;-)
Have fun!;-)

[Geo]

@Giles:

Geo,  In the back of a taxi with a Glaswegian taxi driver. For fecks sake, where's the mute button?  G

lol . . . pot and kettle mister auto-gabble 

[Seul]

Happy and safe travels you two!..

[Finn666]

@rocket:

@Geo:

i hope you both both have a wonderful time . .

+1, have fun and safe traveling

nothing more to add…enjoy your time being!

[hectic]

Fly well. Dont eat yellow snow.

[Tripleterror]

Have tons of fun, I know you will 

[mvb]

enjoy!

[Giles]

Just remembered, the first things I packed.  A suitably shagged pair of IH Cargo Shorts

Brekky at our favourite T5 brekkie joint

[Giles]

Bummer.  2 hour delay, the planes gone tech…..............