Davo-London Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I'm planning to go on a 1 week drum school in Sacramento (Ca), run by the brilliant Mike Johnston. I also need to visit my brother and sister-in-law in Boston. So, if I had a few days to kill, what would be funkiest, most audacious, fun route/transport method to get from Boston to Sacramento (including any stop-over points along the way)? Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 You do realize that Boston to Sacramento is 3000+ miles? Were it me I might fly to St. Louis and travel Rte. 66 at least for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Yes, dear Chad, I do realise. Obviously I could fly part of the way and drive the rest or vice versa. Or just start driving nd when I've had enough fly the rest. Or buy a 1966 Chevy Impala and sell it in California, when I get there. Anything considered. Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I didn't mean to be condescending, Davo. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 It's winter. Not a good time to drive across the Rocky Mountains. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 ...Or buy a 1966 Chevy Impala and sell it in California, when I get there... Just be careful what you paint on it. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sorry I should say I'm travelling in JUNE. Re: TOP GEAR - I'm not that daft. Did you guys see this Christmas Top Gear special, which was a trip from Bolivia to Chile in 4WD vehicles they bought from the internet? Priceless. Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Even in June I wouldn't want to make some of that drive. I've driven from New York to Chicago in 1 day, but some of that was mind-numbingly boring. It gets even worse once you get past Chicago! It's 1,000 miles plus of plains, then mountain ranges, some high desert and wait...ANOTHER mountain range. Still, a cross country trip can be interesting. But it entirely depends on what route you take, where you stop and how much time you have. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sorry I should say I'm travelling in JUNE. Re: TOP GEAR - I'm not that daft. Did you guys see this Christmas Top Gear special, which was a trip from Bolivia to Chile in 4WD vehicles they bought from the internet? Priceless. Davo Top Gear is my favorite show. Unfortunately we get them on BBC America about two years after they air in Britain. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Nicklab: indeed I've driven a silly distance in Australia and know just how uninteresting a long roadtrip can be. But sometimes that's the point. No point in going to big cities, what about the other parts? Someone here has suggested the drive from Oregon down to California would be more interesting. I really don't know, that's why I'm canvassing opinion. Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Someone here has suggested the drive from Oregon down to California would be more interesting. I really don't know, that's why I'm canvassing opinion. That is a great suggestion. I would take advantage of the West Coast drive rather than rushing through the Midwest. Or spend the time in California. You are not so far away from some of my favorite spots in California. In California, stop at Muir Woods, Napa/Sonoma, and San Francisco. Buy Jeremy lunch. All are within reasonable driving distance to Sacramento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Someone here has suggested the drive from Oregon down to California would be more interesting. I've driven from here (San Francisco area) to Portland many times (my brother lives in Portland). Other than Mt. Shasta, there is really not much to see between the two places. It's just a long drive (ten hours if you don't stop). How about this idea: Fly to Phoenix. Buy a car. Drive up to see the Grand Canyon, continue on to Las Vegas, then go to Death Valley (although it will be 110 degrees Fahrenheit), go up hiway 395 in California. It's a beautiful drive. Go up Tioga Pass into Yosemite National Park. Then from there drive to Sacramento and sell the car. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Walk. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Or you could hitch. Meet interesting people that way. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Yeah define interesting?! Walk would be cool but requires more shoe leather than i have. Like the idea of buying a car although probably a lot of hassle selling again? I also like the idea of checking out Cali instead. Keep the ideas coming. Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegia Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 You could come visit me in Paradise California (in the mountains by Chico if anyone knows where that is) In Sacramento you could go check out the old town and the train museum if that's your thing, or go to guitar center. That's about the only two places in Sac I've been to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Yeah define interesting?! http://www.bobkestrut.com/images/EasyRider2.jpg Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 California is definitely worth checking out. So much to see, everything from Hollywood to Yosemite. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getz out Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I also like the idea of checking out Cali instead. Let me know if you are serious about the idea. I have itineraries from some recent trips I would be happy to share with you offline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sacramento has some cool places to eat. It's a funny old town -Sacretomato! http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Amtrak. - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Or you could hitch. Meet interesting people that way. Exactly. A piece of cardboard and a fat sharpie will get you anywhere. That'd be a hoot. Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanYmaL X Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Fly to Denver and take I-70 through the Rockies, swing up to I-80 through Utah, then it's a straight shot through Nevada to Sacramento. A straight shot is the only way to go through Nevada... spend as little time as possible there, unless you're into speed trials, then you could visit the Bonneville Salt Flats on your way, might even see Buckaroo Banzai while you're there. I've done the drive several times, there is also the option of taking I-25 north from Denver and following I-80 through Wyoming to Utah... that is a spectacular drive in June. Lots of wildlife, beautiful scenery, plenty of places to see. If you had time and schedules permit on both sides, you could take a tour of a working underground hardrock Molybdenum mine... DX Incidently, davo, if you're into good worship music and a great service, and you're going to be in Sacramento on Saunday, Bayside Church, where Lincoln Brewster leads worship, is in Roseville just outside of Sacramento, it's a very nice Church, my wife and I visited there when we flew down to spend some time with my grandfather this past summer, and it was a great experience. Aerodyne Jazz Deluxe Pod X3 Live Roland Bolt-60 (modified) Genz Benz GBE250-C 2x10 Acoustic 2x12 cab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 You could call Danny Ainge and have him trade you for Mikki Moore. Oh wait, too late. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The suggestion of Route 66 is a good one. It's a cool trip,and you wind up in the southern part of California, and can drive up Highway 1, pretty much the length of California. There are some cool things on the trip up the coast. My family made that trip up to Sacramento and beyond to San Francisco in 1961, when my dad was transferred to Anderson Air Force Base on Guam from Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Route 66 doesn't really exist anymore, it's been replaced by I-40. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Funny I've looked at google map and couldn't find route 66. That explains it. Davo "We will make you bob your head whether you want to or not". - David Sisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I think its still there , it's just sort of withered on the vine since they built the Interstate. At the very least its become difficult to get your kicks... Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky McDougall Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Aaah.....66 Chevy "convertible", my favorite way to travel. See America, only drive on roads that are the thin,faint,black lines on the map. Stop in Austin, Texas and spend two nights on 6th street. Rocky "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxofunk Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Route 66 still exists in Tulsa. Most of it is now East 11th Street. There is very little charm left but the city is trying to pimp it up a bit. The old Meadow Gold sign was recently restored. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ArVsUdO4uoo/Se86D4LM2yI/AAAAAAAAAII/HEWocUTovxY/s320/Meadow+Gold+April+7+2009.JPG http://www.lacusveris.com/MotherRoad/Blue%20Dome%20Service%20Station,%20Tulsa,%20OK%202005-07-13%2019.13.36.jpg - Matt W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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