Route Map & Itinerary

October 2, 2011

This planning exercise has been very much like programming. Every night, I thought I had it nailed. Next day, when I looked at it, I would tweak the plan ever so slightly – with one more performance optimization! I knew I had to draw the line at some point, stop planning and do things that need to be done away from the computer. So, here it is!

Each day, I am intending to drive about 500 – 600 miles. On those days where there is something interesting on the way, I have chosen to drive less. I will be passing through Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, Four corners monument and Las Vegas. Girish mentioned that 3 weeks is too short. Well, I could’ve chosen to spend lot more time on a trip like this and include lot more places of interest – but this is the most practical timeframe we could manage now, when I am not working and everyone else around me is! Here is the detailed itinerary…

It has been surprisingly easy to identify pet friendly places along the way – I’m experimenting with Econo Lodge, Super 8, Red Roof Inn during the first half and am still identifying places to stay the last 5 nights.

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