The Great American Drive

In October 1999 I embarked on the Great American Drive, 5,236 miles of open road, national parks, and scenery more amazing than I had ever seen before. This trip was more than just a two-week vacation, it was also the beginning of leaving New York City and relocating to Northern California.

All together 16 states were visited: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California.

The journey began on October 2nd.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

-- Mark Twain

Day 1 - Long Island to Toledo, Ohio
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Day 2 - Toledo, Ohio to Rochester, Minnesota
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Day 3 - Rochester, Minnesota to Custer State Park, South Dakota
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Day 4 - Custer State Park, South Dakota to Billings, Montana
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Day 5 - Billings, Montana to Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
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Day 6 - Yellowstone National Park
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Day 7 - Yellowstone National Park
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Day 8 - Yellowstone National Park to Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park
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Day 9 - Grand Teton National Park to Green River, Utah
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Day 10 - Green River, Utah to Monument Valley, Arizona
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Day 11 - Monument Valley, Arizona to Grand Canyon National Park
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Day 12 - Grand Canyon National Park to Death Valley National Park
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Day 13 - Death Valley National Park to California coast and Atascadero, California
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Day 14 - Atascadero, California to the Big Sur coast
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Day 15 - Big Sur to Redwood City