Thursday 20 June 2013

USA Trip 2013

Harper/Burnside Travels - USA 2013

June 23
Depart Melbourne for LAX via SYD: 11:20am

June 23
Arrive LAX 10:20am Shuttle to Park Vue Inn, Anaheim CA

June 24
Disneyland/California Park

June 25
Tour to San Diego Zoo, then back to Anaheim.

June 26-28
Disneyland/California Park

June 29
Pick up SUV drive to Las Vegas via Helendale on Route 66.
Book in at Paris Hotel

June 29-July 01
Las Vegas shopping & sightseeing

July 02
To Williams, Arizona via Oatman and Seligman on Route 66
Stay at Grand Motel

July 03
Visit South Rim of the Grand Canyon, then on to Monument Valley, Utah. Stay in Cabin at Goulding's Campground.

July 04
Sunrise tour of Monument Valley. Drive to Mesa Verde National Park Colorado and visit the Pueblo cliff dwellings. Drive to Gallup, New Mexico. Stay at the El Rancho Hotel.

July 05
To Albuquerque, New Mexico (again via Route 66) Stay with Cambodian Friend, Thearith Ung.

July 06
Drive to Taos, New Mexico via Santa Fe

July 07-08
Drive to Canon City, Colorado. Stay in Retro 'van at Starlite Classic Campsite.  Visit Royal George & environs.

July 09-10
Drive to Colorado Springs. Stay in lodge at Glen Eyrie Conference Centre (Navigators Headquarters). Sightseeing - Garden of the Gods and Manitou Springs. Dinner with Lin & LaVerne Roberts, their daughter Gwen & her husband Joe.

July 11
Drive to Hartville, Wyoming. Stay in cabin at Kindness Ranch

July 12-15
Drive to Lead, South Dakota (near Deadwood). Sightseeing -The Black Hills of Dakota, Mount Rushmore. Stay at Historic Town Hall Inn.

July 16
Drive to Cody, Wyoming. Stay at Cody Legacy Inn - The great-great-granddaughter of Buffalo Bill Cody is the owner together with her husband.

July 17-20
Drive to Paradise Valley, Montana (through Yellowstone NP). Stay in a cabin on private ranch. Spend time exploring Yellowstone, and relaxing at the ranch.

July 21-22
Drive to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Stay at Blackwell Hotel B&B

July 23-24
Drive to North Bend,Washington State,via Leavenworth (a Bavarian style village). Stay at Riversong Chalet. Explore waterfalls in region.

July 25-26
Poulsbo, Washington. (A Norwegian-style village across from Seattle). Stay with friends Bill and Ellen Lockard.

July 27
Drive to Sequim, Washington. Stay at Clark's Chambers B&B

July 28-30
Take Car Ferry from Port Angeles, WA to Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Stay in private home. Explore Historic city of Victoria, Butchart Gardens, and take ferry to islands to see the Orca Whales.

July 31
Drive north to Nanaimo, BC. Stay at Golden Divot B&B

Aug 01-04
Take Car Ferry from Nanaimo BC to Vancouver BC, Canada, Stay in apartment in Central Vancouver. Visit with Brian McConaghy and family, and Ratanak Office. Picnic with family on Saturday at Stanley Park.

Aug 05-06
Drive south to Seattle, Washington. Stay in apartment in SW Seattle. Explore the city (maybe ride the Melbourne Tram!) Dinner with friends.

Aug 07-08
Leaving Seattle drive south, bypassing Portland Oregon, then south-west to Yachats, (pronounced Ya-hots). Stay in "Red Roof House" by the beach. Visit Sea Lion Caves. Search for agates, covered bridges, and explore tidal pools.

Aug 09
Drive south to Eureka, California. Stay at Bayview Motel. Redwood Forests.

Aug 10
Drive to Santa Rosa, California. Stay at Safari West Wildlife Preserve. Jeep tour at 4pm. Dinner with Mark & Linda Hewitt and family.

Aug 11-12
Drive south over Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco, CA. Stay in apartment on 9th Avenue. Visit Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, Alcatraz, Coit Tower, and ride a trolley car!

Aug 13-14
Drive west to Coulterville, CA. Stay at The Hotel Jeffery. Explore Yosemite National Park.

Aug 15
Drive south through King's Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.  Accommodation yet to be found!

Aug 1-19
Continue south to Los Angeles. Stay at apartment in West Hollywood, 1234 Nth Las Palmas Ave. Sightseeing and catching up with Andrew Semenchuk & his daughter Ruth.

Aug 20
Return SUV at LAX

Aug 20
Depart LAX for Melbourne 10:15pm

Aug 22
Arrive Melbourne 09:40am

(One week later Brian flies to Cambodia)


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