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(if this belongs in a different forum please feel free to move, I wasn't sure the best place to ask).
Hello all,
I'm planning a road trip in October to go to a friend's wedding up in Bellevue, near Seattle, WA. I live in Phoenix. This will be the furthest I've ever driven. I've made multiple trips to San Diego and one trip to San Fran. This is my first trip, however, with my Element (besides a day trip to Flagstaff when I first got her in '07).
I have 3 days to drive, 1 day there for the wedding, and 3 days to drive back. I'm planning on going I-10 to I-5 and up along the coast. No interest in going through Nevada, so don't try to convince me
I figure I'd stay a night in a hotel around Sacramento, then I'd like to maybe stop in Coos Bay, then up to Seattle.
Before I get to my main question, please feel free to share comments/suggestions/whatever about my road trip and what I may encounter or where you'd advise I go. I've lived in AZ since I was 6 months old (I'm 29 - eek! - now), but hate it and need to see green or I'm going to explode.
My main question is for people who sleep/rest in their Elements. It would save me a ton of money to avoid a night or two of hotel stays. But I have no idea how that would work. Where do you park, so that you're safe? Where's it allowed? It seems awfully unsafe to sleep at a rest stop or something. And the idea of sleeping in my car in a Walmart parking lot kind of creeps me out too! Hotels are probably my best bet, but I was just curious if anyone has any advice.
Thanks all
I'm so excited, I can't wait!
Hello all,
I'm planning a road trip in October to go to a friend's wedding up in Bellevue, near Seattle, WA. I live in Phoenix. This will be the furthest I've ever driven. I've made multiple trips to San Diego and one trip to San Fran. This is my first trip, however, with my Element (besides a day trip to Flagstaff when I first got her in '07).
I have 3 days to drive, 1 day there for the wedding, and 3 days to drive back. I'm planning on going I-10 to I-5 and up along the coast. No interest in going through Nevada, so don't try to convince me
Before I get to my main question, please feel free to share comments/suggestions/whatever about my road trip and what I may encounter or where you'd advise I go. I've lived in AZ since I was 6 months old (I'm 29 - eek! - now), but hate it and need to see green or I'm going to explode.
My main question is for people who sleep/rest in their Elements. It would save me a ton of money to avoid a night or two of hotel stays. But I have no idea how that would work. Where do you park, so that you're safe? Where's it allowed? It seems awfully unsafe to sleep at a rest stop or something. And the idea of sleeping in my car in a Walmart parking lot kind of creeps me out too! Hotels are probably my best bet, but I was just curious if anyone has any advice.
Thanks all