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Last year i did a fun little drive from Vancouver to SF along the coast in early may. I had a great time by myself with the SC430 so this year im looking to do something similar again
Destinations suggestions?
I was thinking maybe Banff or Jasper w/ a follow up to Calgary
That or maybe a trip down south again, but going to Montana via Spokane (never been that direction before)
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I did the road trip to New York from Spokane , up to Nova Scotia, then across. Took I-90 across the US of A. Hit all major US cities along the way. Biggest regret, not driving Route 66. Trans Canada back was boring as fuck. 4-1/2 weeks on the road with two kids. I was the only driver. KOA saved me some money.
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I was thinking maybe Banff or Jasper w/ a follow up to Calgary
We went to Kelowna for the May long weekend one year, and on our pay to Merrit or Kamloops, we came across some freak snowy conditions for a good stretch of the drive. It totally took us by surprise, so watch out for those mountain weather conditions if you are heading that way.
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Just Jin Jang in East Burnaby, Crystal Mall food court (one at the way back), Admiralty Center in Richmond (2 stops) ... in the convertible.
Funny how I just did almost exactly that yesterday. Crystal Mall Burnaby -- Admiralty Center Richmond, then Richmond Costco. Was gonna do a XLB comparo myself but Long just closed down for 2 weeks starting yesterday! And then Hao Chi Lai forgot to give me dark vinegar.
At least Costco had lots of free food samples to try.
Not really a road trip but the plan is to hit up a track day at The Ridge Motorsport Park in Washington and Area 27 in Osoyoos from Vancouver in the Boxster.
Later this summer, pending timing/scheduling, my wife and I are planning to do a road trip in the Corolla iM to the Maritimes from Toronto, and perhaps a loop into the US East Coast , and back into Toronto via Buffalo, NY.
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It totally took us by surprise, so watch out for those mountain weather conditions if you are heading that way.
Funny how I just did almost exactly that yesterday. Crystal Mall Burnaby -- Admiralty Center Richmond, then Richmond Costco. Was gonna do a XLB comparo myself but Long just closed down for 2 weeks starting yesterday! And then Hao Chi Lai forgot to give me dark vinegar.
Ohh thanks for the heads up on the weather. Yes, might have those freak snow storms out of no where in dem mountain passes. I like April/May because there isnt too many mosquitoes just yet. I cant stand those fuckers.
I was going to stop by Mt Robson (the tallest mountain in bc i believe) as they have this gorgeous looking glacier lake (berg lake trail) & waterfall
I wonder if there's a choppah to get to this lake? i dont feel like hiking for 2 days to reach it.
Funny how I just did almost exactly that yesterday. Crystal Mall Burnaby -- Admiralty Center Richmond, then Richmond Costco. Was gonna do a XLB comparo myself but Long just closed down for 2 weeks starting yesterday! And then Hao Chi Lai forgot to give me dark vinegar.
On a weekend (Sat or Sun), that is a road trip ... prob took you >3 hours of driving there and back.
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Some road trips I've done for ideas, I either drove from Vancouver or flew down and rented a car:
The drive to yellowstone national park, stay at the yellowstone lodge is pretty decent, just hope the bison don't hit your car. Make your way back by going north to glacier national park and cross over to alberta or the kootenays.
California route 1 from San Francisco to LA, one of the best. Or inland California like yosemite, sequoia, lake tahoe or death valley.
Oregon coast is fantastic as well.
Driving around utah, particularly southern utah/northern arizona like moab, bryce canyon, zion national park, antelope canyon, grand canyon is spectacular
Head east from portland up the columbia river gorge is beautiful as well.
Drove from Toronto to Muskoka then Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec city, Moncton, PEI, Halifax is fun, lots of unique things to see and the lobster suppers.
Going to Spokane and then to Montana is fun, I did that pre-covid... there's a great little train museum on the way to Spokane, Cascade mountains is a fun drive and there's a little town called Winthrop that's all done up like an old western town. Even Spokane had some interesting scenery, I remember walking along a river and there's a hydro dam with some pretty spectacular views of the water rushing through it... and weirdly enough there was a DeLorean convention in town at that time hahaha... I saw like 30 DeLoreans in 1 evening in downtown
I like my XLB to be almost piping hot, so the extra trip to HCL (to get the missing dark vinegar) and back to the table meant they had cooled just a bit too much for my likings.
And then my damn kid ate 3 of them, so my wife only had 1 out of the six.
I think I noticed how the XLB from HCL is different from Long's. The HCL XLB are a little bigger. The meat isn't as paste-y and more loose once I start chewing -- the meat portion just kind of breaks apart into tinier pieces. Whereas the Long's XLB seem more sticky / paste-y, and holds together more. My guess is, the meat paste that HCL uses is more lean, but the Long's stuff doesn't feel fatty / oily either.
The HCL XLBs also have a lighter taste. I think Long's ones have a slightly stronger taste.
100% agree though that HCL has the better vinegar.
Murdoc's route is pretty epic. That ferry from Port Hardy To Prince Ru Ru is like 16h!!!!
thats very neat. I wonder if i can get Spy Balloon to come on this ghetto drive-a-thon
We've never been to Tofino so that would be the first stop, and then that drive up to Port Hardy seems epic. Top it off with a 16h ferry ride, and then driving back from Rupert to Vancouver (thats a boring ass drive im sure)
I was thinking maybe Banff or Jasper w/ a follow up to Calgary
How direct of a route do you want to take? I don't like the Coq so on the way there I'd maybe add Hope > Spences Bridge > Merritt. The first bit for pulls through the tunnels and the second bit because Hwy 8 is really fun. Then I'd take 5A to Princeton and 3 to Hope on the way back. Half the time I can do that quicker than the Coq would've been because there's less climbing + easier to drive quickly + less likely some dumbass gets the road closed.
If you want to go really out of the way Vernon to Nakusp is a great drive. And if you want to go really really out of the way New Denver to Kaslo is great too.
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I wonder if there's a choppah to get to this lake? i dont feel like hiking for 2 days to reach it.
Pretty sure there is, some relatives hiked it a few years ago and mentioned a guy who helo'd in.
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aye true. might be better to stay local and support our own economy. Underscore's got some pretty epic routes i need to check out. I love these little off the main road, no where places.
Ideally with some old timey ghost towns / historical places that have mildy racist names like China Bar, or something and ill be in hobz heaven
We've never been to Tofino so that would be the first stop, and then that drive up to Port Hardy seems epic. Top it off with a 16h ferry ride, and then driving back from Rupert to Vancouver (thats a boring ass drive im sure)
The drive from Prince Rupert to Prince George is pretty nice. The drive from Prince George to Vancouver is the boring part.
I was going to suggest a road trip to Prince Rupert/Haida Gwaii, the drive into Rupert is absolutely gorgeous IMO.
Haida Gwaii is on the to go list for me.
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i drove from PR to PG before, its along the lake and gorgeous
I had to do it when i was up in PR for CN rail's port celebration and they magically closed down the PR airport due to smoke from forest fire. Nothing was flying out so i had to rent a car and drive to PG to catch the next flight. Good times
During COVID we did a road trip Vancouver > Kamloops > Wells Gray Park > Valemount (Mt. Robson) > Jasper > Banff > Nelson > Cranbrook> Osoyoos > Vancouver
Took about 2 weeks, it was pretty epic one of my favorite trips and it was right in our backyard. Helped that it was pretty empty in September 2020 and we had a deal to stay at the Fairmont Lake Louise which had a view over the lake and went canoeing before everyone else arrived.
Now apparently it's a shitshow.
Jasper was pretty awesome as well. Really chill and relaxing. Only crowds were the massive Filipino families with their delcious smelling picnics/BBQs
Wells Gray had Helmcken Falls, which was pretty cool:
Mt Robson we just looked at from the Visitors Centre, there was perpetually a cloud over it.
Nelson was a pretty cool town to spend a few days in. Osoyoos was alright, the 2020 wildfire smoke started coming in and we had to cut our trip short to avoid too much smoke inhalation.
During the next COVID year during the heatwave of 2021 we did another BC road trip and hit up Mayne Island > Pender Island > Victoria > up the Malahat > then over to Salt Spring Island and back to Vancouver. Took about 9 days.
Even though it was Hot AF, who knew one of the hottest trips we ever took would be in BC, we saw som epic sunsets.
Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island was pretty cool,
Hobz and Roastpuff already know about this... but for everyone else.. I asked ChatGPT to build me a route from Vancouver to SF/LA- round trip 9 Days LOL.
It's not perfect and weirdly enough it doesn't account for days I stay in certain places / commute time (ofc) so it's not entirely realistic.
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Day 1: Vancouver, Canada to Crescent City, California
Depart Vancouver early in the morning and head south on Highway 99 towards the US border.
Cross into the US and continue south on Interstate 5 (I-5) towards Crescent City, California.
Enjoy the scenic coastal route along Chuckanut Drive (State Route 11) near Bellingham, Washington.
Continue on I-5, passing through Olympia and Centralia.
Take Highway 101 towards Aberdeen and the Olympic Peninsula, following the coastal route.
Cross into Oregon and continue south on Highway 101 along the Oregon coast.
Drive for approximately 10-13 hours with breaks and rest stops included.
Overnight stay in Crescent City.
Day 2: Crescent City, California to Thunderhill Raceway Park (Willows, California)
Depart Crescent City early in the morning and head south on Highway 101 towards Willows, California.
Arrive at Thunderhill Raceway Park and spend the day enjoying the track experience, watching racing events, or participating in track days.
Overnight stay near Thunderhill Raceway Park.
Day 3: Thunderhill Raceway Park (Willows, California) to San Francisco, California
Depart Thunderhill Raceway Park in the morning and head south on Interstate 5 (I-5) towards San Francisco, California.
Drive for approximately 3-4 hours to reach San Francisco.
Explore San Francisco, visiting attractions such as Lombard Street, San Francisco Auto Salon, Alcatraz Island, and more.
Overnight stay in San Francisco.
Day 4: San Francisco, California
Spend the day exploring more of San Francisco's attractions, such as Golden Gate Park, Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Palace of Fine Arts.
Visit additional automotive-related attractions if desired, such as the Cable Car Museum or the California Academy of Sciences.
Enjoy the city's dining and nightlife scene.
Overnight stay in San Francisco.
Day 5: San Francisco, California to Los Angeles, California via Malibu Highway (State Route 1)
Depart San Francisco early in the morning and head south on Interstate 5 (I-5) towards Malibu.
Take the Malibu Highway (State Route 1) along the coast, enjoying the scenic drive through Malibu.
Stop at Neptune's Net for a seafood lunch and to soak in the ocean views.
Continue driving north on Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) towards San Francisco.
Enjoy the scenic views along the coastline, passing through coastal towns and landmarks.
Drive for approximately 6-8 hours with breaks and rest stops included.
Overnight stay in Los Angeles.
Day 6: Los Angeles, California
Explore the LA Canyons, such as Mulholland Drive, Angeles Crest Highway, or Topanga Canyon, for scenic drives and breathtaking views.
Visit automotive-related attractions in Los Angeles, including the Petersen Automotive Museum, Automobile Driving Museum, and Nethercutt Collection.
Overnight stay in Los Angeles.
Day 7: Los Angeles, California to San Francisco, California
Depart Los Angeles early in the morning and head north on Interstate 5 (I-5) towards San Francisco, California.
Take a detour along Malibu Highway (State Route 1) for a scenic drive through Malibu, enjoying the coastal views.
Stop at Neptune's Net for a seafood lunch.
Continue driving north on Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) towards San Francisco.
Enjoy the scenic views along the coastline, passing through coastal towns and landmarks.
Drive for approximately 6-8 hours with breaks and rest stops included.
Overnight stay in San Francisco.
Day 8: San Francisco, California to Portland, Oregon
Depart San Francisco early in the morning and head north towards Portland, Oregon.
Drive for approximately 10-12 hours with breaks and rest stops included.
Visit Pittock Mansion upon arrival in Portland.
After Pittock Mansion, visit World of Speed USA to explore the museum.
Overnight stay in Portland.
Day 9: Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, Canada
Depart Portland early in the morning and head north towards Vancouver, Canada.
Drive for approximately 5-6 hours with breaks and rest stops included.
Cross the US-Canada border and return to Vancouver, completing the round trip.
This itinerary offers a mix of scenic coastal drives, track experiences, visits to automotive-related attractions, and detours along Malibu Highway for a memorable road trip experience. Let me know if you need any further adjustments!
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Last year i did a fun little drive from Vancouver to SF along the coast in early may. I had a great time by myself with the SC430 so this year im looking to do something similar again
Destinations suggestions?
I was thinking maybe Banff or Jasper w/ a follow up to Calgary
That or maybe a trip down south again, but going to Montana via Spokane (never been that direction before)
You guys planning any big drives?
I did Vancouver - Nelson | Nelson surrounding areas | Nelson - Vancouver last summer. It was great! Only thing is we started the trip at the begining of a forest fire. Was in a forest fire and left Nelson by driving eeriely close to a forest fire LOL.
Day 1: Vancouver to Nelson via Crowsnest. We detoured to Coalmont and Tulameen. One road towns that look like the Wild, Wild West. I guess the gold panning would have been in that area anyway. We continued along Crowsnest
with a stop in Keremeos for some fruit and Greenwood for some coffee. Stopped again in Castlegar for some groceries and other things. Our Airbnb was outside of Nelson so we stopped there before heading to dinner in Nelson at Broken Hill. Best smokehouse I've ever had tbh. The fries in pork belly fat were delicious.
Day 2: We did a loop around the lake / Nelson area. Drove to Belfour Ferry. Took it to Crawford Bay. Went down 3A -> Crowsnest until Salmo. I took a break at a quarry in Wynndel for some "off the beaten path" pics. In Salmo we went to the hotel that burned down and the bar next door had some great pepperoni sticks. Headed back into town (Nelson) to have dinner at an Marzano, a Italian restaurant.
Day 3: Nelson to Rossland via 3A for some coffee. Great European places out there. Detoured via Trail and blasted some country music (because I had no reception). What a fitting genre for straight roads of just farms and fields. Went up 3B to Greenwood for coffee again. And then book it home to get away from the forest fire.
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