We picked up a hire car in Seattle and dropped it off in LA 19 days and 4000miles later. Went all over the west, as far as Utah/Arizona and using motels and camping. I think much easier than driving a winnebago. Vancouver is worth the visit too as is the interior of British Columbia. 2 weeks is the absolute minimum. Happy holiday!
By the way anybody know anything about Tennessee? Doing the Elvis pilgrimage this year.
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went to gracelands last year stayed at hearbreak hotel
great hotel elvis music\films all day ,free bus that takes you to memphis all day ,have to vist sun studios,best tip
GRACELANDS OPEN THE GATES AT 07.00AM TO VIST THE GARDEN TO PAY YOUR RESPECT with luck you could spend time alone with the king,
the racket-ball court will blow you away
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I know Tennessee well. Did a lot of Hog riding there. The country round Chattanooga is beautiful, forests and lakes, the roads are great and virtually empty.
Memphis is a must. It's a NW Airlines hub so is dead easy to get in and out of. Graceland you will find is well served by tour packages and it is a great pilgrimage indeed. All those elderly sobbing matrons round the King's grave. Done it twice.
What I would say is leave your car in the motel parking lot and call up one of the tour companies to come and get you. Much easier. You will love it. Heartbreak Hotel. Take your felt-tip marker and write on the wall.
...and get your ass down to Beale St of an evening. You like blues/jazz? Doesn't get any better than that.
But hey you got to get to Nashville too. Hank Williams, Grand Old Opry, Dolly Parton's house, all that. TN is a great state.
But get ready for serious meals. Half a cow at one sitting isn't unusual and the margaritas come in industrial strength. Cold Michelob washed down with shooters of Jack and boy those big blonde country girls are something......get to a serious Country and Western bar as well, just don't upset those guys with the pickup trucks with the gun racks and them mean ole dogs in the back....
TN is a great state for motoring. It isn't the regular tourist stuff and US is incredibly good value as Cardew says. They also understand the concept of service which is so alien in UK. What I always like is you just rent a car, take off where the mood takes you, there's always a motel and good cheap food somewhere so no need to plan.
You'll love it too. Have a great trip and remember me to The King. I think his Convair jet (the Lisa Marie) is still parked there.
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Sorry that was me not her. She forgot to log out.
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I've not done the Winnebago thing personally but we have friends who have.......once & never again.
They spent a day hunting round for parts to fix the errrmm waste pipe from the loo holding tank. Then when they got the parts it was a self fix job, quite unpleasant apparently.
They had specifically rented an RV with a diesel engine and apart from the aggro of finding diesel were glad they had. Every other holidaymaker they met who had rented petrol were really unhappy with the fuel consumption even at US prices.
Since then they have done the rental car / motel and would not change back.
Copy Growler about Tennessee, also try Gt. Smoky Mountain National Park. Bit busy at weekends but you can find solitude. 97.6% of Americans don't venture more than 100 yds from their cars. (Made up statistic but you get the picture)
FiF
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LOL the ultimate Winnebago tailgating sticker:
STAY BACK OR I'LL FLUSH.
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hmmm.... how much are motels, on average ?
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I always go for the Number 6 wherever I can find them and they're pretty much everywhere. Clean, comfortable, secure, got all you need without unnecessary trimmings which only pump up the bill. I've never made a reservation yet although you can if it makes you feel more comfortable.
Here's the website:
www.motel6.com
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I always go for the Number 6 wherever I can find them and they're pretty much everywhere. Clean, comfortable, secure, got all you need without unnecessary trimmings which only pump up the bill. I've never made a reservation yet although you can if it makes you feel more comfortable. Here's the website: www.motel6.com
Great tip cheers Growler, we were planning our finances based on motels being approx £40-50 a night, but it looks like they're generally less than that even. If we stop in Barstow (between LA and Las Vegas), it's £18 a night!!!
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I just got back from Florida and can confirm that things are ridiculously cheap right now. Levi's were only £15! I hadn't come across Number 6 so have added the bookmark, useful site.
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Yosemite eh - off to visit your brother Yogi are you then Bazza?....
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What an idjit I am - it's Yellowstone for Yogi and Yosemite Sam in Bugs Bunny - DOH!
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