Spring/Summer Road Trips

[Melanie at Pelican Parts]

Hey Everyone!
With the weather warming up, I’m starting to think about planning our yearly family road trip!

Over the last few years we’ve been traveling to places like Lassen National Park, the Grand Canyon, Great Basin in Nevada, and Pinnacles National Park. This year it’s looking like we’re going to drive the California coast and just take our time doing some sightseeing along the way until we get to the Redwoods National Park. We used to do these roadtrips in my BMW F31 328d, but I recently upgraded to a Toyota Sienna and this will be our first road trip with the new van

Is anyone else planning a fun road trip this spring or summer? We’d love to hear about the places you’re visiting and what you’ll be driving along the way!

[Noah930]

Moving cross country. Hope to take one (or maybe both?) of the 911s for the roadtrip.

[LWJ]

Talked the wife into a long weekend in Sonoma with the Boxster. It won't suck.

[Billiam 911 2.8]

Originally Posted by Melanie at Pelican Parts

Hey Everyone!
With the weather warming up, I’m starting to think about planning our yearly family road trip!

Over the last few years we’ve been traveling to places like Lassen National Park, the Grand Canyon, Great Basin in Nevada, and Pinnacles National Park. This year it’s looking like we’re going to drive the California coast and just take our time doing some sightseeing along the way until we get to the Redwoods National Park. We used to do these roadtrips in my BMW F31 328d, but I recently upgraded to a Toyota Sienna and this will be our first road trip with the new van

Is anyone else planning a fun road trip this spring or summer? We’d love to hear about the places you’re visiting and what you’ll be driving along the way!

Your planned trip is one of my favorites. You must have children as a Toyota Sienna is not a very sporty vehicle.

[Cajundaddy]

This year, the Oregon coast in a Navion 24' RV. We will begin in Astoria and work our way down the coast to Gold Beach to hang with family for a few days. Fairly short travel days followed by lots of waterfall hikes and stunning coastal views. Hoping for clear weather.

[Melanie at Pelican Parts]

Originally Posted by Billiam 911 2.8

Your planned trip is one of my favorites. You must have children as a Toyota Sienna is not a very sporty vehicle.

It's one of my favorite road trips as well! We used to do it often when I was a kid, and now that I have my own children I want to show them the sights.

It's an AWD Sienna, so you knnow, sporty enough for 3 kids haha

[GH85Carrera]

I travel every year on road trips to Porsche Parade. We have made it into upper Maine, key West and California four times now. 41 states and Canada.

This year will be an arduous 12 mile journey to downtown Oklahoma City. it will be an epic Parade.

Next year is Lake Placid, NY so a bit further.

[Alan A]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I travel every year on road trips to Porsche Parade. We have made it into upper Maine, key West and California four times now. 41 states and Canada.

This year will be an arduous 12 mile journey to downtown Oklahoma City. it will be an epic Parade.

Next year is Lake Placid, NY so a bit further.

Try to get to the Glen

[2porscheguy]

I'm heading south from Calgary, Alberta to Tucson next week. We are crossing the border into Montana at Coutts and then heading to Butte on day 1. Day 2 on to Lehi, Utah and then we are spending 2 days near Zion National Park. Day 5 on to Page, AZ and then down to Tucson. Although I've been to AZ many times before, it's my first time actually driving there......what other quick stops along the way should I consider? Any concerns now being a Canadian crossing the border into "the big, bad U.S. of A." these days?

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Going to Montreal in a few weeks to deliver a Turbo door frame set to one customer and 2002 headlight grilles to another. Canadian customers are freaked out so we decided it's safest for me to cross the border with them. Bonus to bring gf and have a nice weekend in Montreal, great food, great bagels. Double bonus, might hit 265K miles on my 328i during the trip.

[Cajundaddy]

Originally Posted by 2porscheguy

I'm heading south from Calgary, Alberta to Tucson next week. We are crossing the border into Montana at Coutts and then heading to Butte on day 1. Day 2 on to Lehi, Utah and then we are spending 2 days near Zion National Park. Day 5 on to Page, AZ and then down to Tucson. Although I've been to AZ many times before, it's my first time actually driving there......what other quick stops along the way should I consider? Any concerns now being a Canadian crossing the border into "the big, bad U.S. of A." these days?

You are passing through some pretty amazing country and "what to see" really depends on your interests.

Coming from Calgary you have probably had your fill of breathtaking glacial canyons, waterfalls, trees, bears, moose ho hum. Spending time in and around the Four corners region is quite marvelous and very different than north of the border. Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands are all pretty amazing and each has its own character much like the Hawaiian islands. I could spend a month easily in these parks and not get bored. Worth a look.

https://morethanjustparks.com/national-parks-near-moab/

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I travel every year on road trips to Porsche Parade. We have made it into upper Maine, key West and California four times now. 41 states and Canada.

This year will be an arduous 12 mile journey to downtown Oklahoma City. it will be an epic Parade.

Next year is Lake Placid, NY so a bit further.

If you make it to NY, take a trip over to Clayton to the Antique Boat Museum on the shore of Lake Ontario, pretty close to Lake Placid. Huge collection of wooden boats that isn't to be missed. Also, a boat ride out into the 1,000 islands is great. Spent 3 great years living in Watertown.

https://www.abm.org/

You can also get the original Thousand Island Dressing there.

Thousand Island Dressing – Buy the ‘Original’ Salad Dressing, originated in the 1000 Islands, in Clayton, New York in the early 1900s. – Purchase the Original Thousand Island Salad Dressing

[2porscheguy]

Originally Posted by Cajundaddy

You are passing through some pretty amazing country and "what to see" really depends on your interests.

Coming from Calgary you have probably had your fill of breathtaking glacial canyons, waterfalls, trees, bears, moose ho hum. Spending time in and around the Four corners region is quite marvelous and very different than north of the border. Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands are all pretty amazing and each has its own character much like the Hawaiian islands. I could spend a month easily in these parks and not get bored. Worth a look.

https://morethanjustparks.com/national-parks-near-moab/

Great info! May have to add these for our return trip in May!....Thanks!