Coast-to-coast and back in an FJ?

[HITMAN]

DUDE!!! doing the same trip except east to west. Leaving Annapolis MD and ending up somewhere in California. I just bought my FJ 4 months ago and decided to take it on this road trip. Im leaving mid June and taking my time since ill be off from college. If you go out east be sure to hit up Coca Cola drive in baltimore and Rausch Creek in PA. Anything out their i should go to?
-mark

[Swingshiftworker]

That's a coincidence. I'm planning drive x-country from SF to DC then up to New England and back through Canada, but, given the length, it will probably take me 6-8 weeks (in April-June) to do it instead. Have fun on your trip!

Haven't planned out a route yet, but will keep an eye on this thread for ideas. The only thing I'm sure about is that I want to visit DC to visit my sister and her family, stop off at West Point (where my brother-in-law is buried) and in Cooperstown to visit the Hall of Fame and (after a side trip up as far as Nova Scotia or Labrador) head back to SF via Ottawa, Montreal & Tornoto and Niagra Falls. Everything else is up for grabs.

Also haven't decided on which vehicle to drive yet. The most economical and practical would be the Prius. The least economical but most versatile would be the FJ. And, the most fun but least practical would be the MR2. It's wonderful to have choices, but having to make them can also make life very complicated.

[alberto]

HITMAN previously said:

DUDE!!! doing the same trip except east to west. Leaving Annapolis MD and ending up somewhere in California. I just bought my FJ 4 months ago and decided to take it on this road trip. Im leaving mid June and taking my time since ill be off from college. If you go out east be sure to hit up Coca Cola drive in baltimore and Rausch Creek in PA. Anything out their i should go to?
-mark

I am planning to leave in June as well. We might end-up meeting half-way.

Over here I've only gone to Death Valley (made for FJs, but might be too hot in June) and the Hollister offroad recreation area, but there's a lot more to explore. Definitely plan to do as much of Hwy 1 (along the coast as you can).

Thanks for the tip on Coca Cola drive and Rausch Creek...

Alberto

[CruiserChris]

The FJ is a great cross country vehicle IMHO. I did the 2,500 mile journey from Cleveland OH to Portland OR this summer with my teenage brother (he took a one-way flight back to OH). We took the "northern route" (I-80) and spent a week in Yellowstone. Oneof the best trips i've ever done.

Sure, the FJ is not as economical as the Prius by far, but it's pretty comfy to spend that much time in. Not to mention great to store tons of camping luggage. Just my 2 cents.

Wish I could do a roadtrip like yours!

[1leglance]

there is a motorcycle off road trail that goes east/west that you can look at if you want a true adventure
transamercia trail. It isn't complete so you will have to piece it together with the FJC in mind.
After the FJ Summit I am going from Canada to Mexico along the Continental Divide and then I will start working on a 4x4 TransUSA trail that will go from West to East or even better would be the USA Loop that 4x4's as much as possible around the country.
So many trips, so little time in life

[FJ FunJunkie]

I did san diego to chicago and back last october and it was a blast. definitly document and post up the details