Cross Country…or Bust? '68 Inaugural Itinerary

[freezmcnally]

as requested by many and as dictated by slowcpe here is the trip Itinerary for the '68 Chevy C10 Inaugural journey, commencing April 13th, 2014 to its new home:

‘68 Chevy Inauguration Trip

Monday AM - Pick up truck and see for the first time!

Drive around Reno area picking up long list of items for the trip and testing vehicle (in other words bombing around and having fun)
Visit Jiffy Lube for Fluids Change
Possibly visit Summit for Gear Change (if time)
Possibly visit AllChevy58 who kindly offered his hoist. (if time)

Change Air Filter and Wipers (unless new)

Leave by no later than 3:30pm Drive to Las Vegas to Pick up wife arriving that night. 7hrs
(Nothing breaks because the truck is awesome and my dad is watching over me)

Tuesday, April 15 - Las Vegas to Grand Canyon - 293 miles, ~6 hrs w/o stops

-Rt 93 to Kingman, pick up Rt 66.
~ 90 miles on 66 which will ultimately dead-end into I-40 at Seligman.
Merge onto I-40 to Williams, then take Rt. 64 north to Grand Canyon.

Stay the night
¼ mile walk to Rim and El Tovar
Bright Angel restaurant for dinner. bar at the El Tovar for an after-dinner drink before walking back (flashlight)

In AM possibly Hike down Bright Angel Trail
See G.C. Visitors Center, Kohl’s Studio at minimum

Wednesday, April 16 Grand Canyon to Winslow-152 miles, ~3 hrs w/o stops

When leaving take Rt 64 East to Cameron which is at the junction of 64 and 89. Cameron is an authentic trading post (parts old and new) and glimpse of history.

Take 89 South toward Flagstaff. Just before town pick up old 66 toward Winona for about 10 miles, then back on I-40 for the 40 miles east to Winslow.

Staying for 2 nights

Thursday, April 17
Visit Painted Desert/Petrified Forest then back to hotel-119 miles round trip
Hiking all day at Petrified Forest Nat’l Park:

enter the Park at the North entrance off I-40, and exit from the South End back to Holbrook (~17 miles).

hiking into the Painted Desert at the rim trailhead at the Old Inn and also walking the 1 mile loop at Blue Mesa.
The museum at the south end (Rainbow Forest) is worth stopping in to see.

Head to Holbrook take a right at the stop light in middle of town to see the Wigwam on your way back onto I-40 and back to Winslow.

Friday, April 18: -Winslow to Santa Fe NM (leave early) - 325 miles, 6 hrs

Santa Fe is a really interesting place, one of the oldest towns in the U.S. (1607). The historic Plaza is the central point of the city with a lot of arts and crafts dealers in stalls lining the sidewalks.

Stay the night

Saturday April 19 - Santa Fe NM to Amarillo, TX - 281 miles, ~5 hrs

Grab Hotel somewhere

Sunday, April 20 - Amarillo, TX – Fayetteville, AR - 495 miles, ~9 hrs

List of Items:
PPS MicroStart for Boosting and charging items
LED Flashlights
2 gas cans (the good ones-metal if i can find them)
Tire Plugs and Fix-a-Flat
Set of Spark Plugs
Duck Tape/Wire/Zip Ties/Hose Clamps
Basic Tools: plug wrench, fliers, 10 adjustable
vise grips, pliers, plug wrench, knife, set of combo wrenches
50/50 Antifreeze
Oil/Gear Lube/Tranny Fluid/Brake Fluid
Water
Cooler
Tarp/Paracord
Hiking gear/Camelbacks
Kabar
Other tool

[Yooper truck]

You might just end up with an escort of C-10's. That would be cool. If I lived anywhere close to your route I would hop in my truck to come look for you.

Enjoy! Sounds like a fun trip.

[slowcpe]

Definitely in on this trip. Would love to do the same one of these days.

[blue 72 gmc 4x4]

You will be driving right by my house when you come from Cameron on 89. The gas station that will be on your right about 5 miles or so from cameron was in easy rider and Mary's cafe which is right out of Flag's city limits was in two lane blacktop, brief scene but it was there! Have fun! Oh and when you are in Seligman stop at the snow cap and get a "small" ice cream cone. You'll know what I mean if you do it! What time do you think you might be coming through on the 16th?

[freezmcnally]

Originally Posted by blue 72 gmc 4x4

You will be driving right by my house when you come from Cameron on 89. The gas station that will be on your right about 5 miles or so from cameron was in easy rider and Mary's cafe which is right out of Flag's city limits was in two lane blacktop, brief scene but it was there! Have fun! Oh and when you are in Seligman stop at the snow cap and get a "small" ice cream cone. You'll know what I mean if you do it! What time do you think you might be coming through on the 16th?

not sure. likely mid to later afternoon. that's a shorter leg so we won't be hustling. likely that an ice cream would make for a tasty afternoon treat!

[imjeff]

Have fun!

[67 cst swb]

Remember. I'm in Las Vegas if you need anything.

Bryan

[freezmcnally]

Originally Posted by 67 cst swb

Remember. I'm in Las Vegas if you need anything.

Bryan

I will thx!

[Lou Boffa]

La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe is fun, historic and right on the Plaza. We'll be following your journey.

[ho70]

Originally Posted by freezmcnally

as requested by many and as dictated by slowcpe here is the trip Itinerary for the '68 Chevy C10 Inaugural journey, commencing April 13th, 2014 to its new home:

‘68 Chevy Inauguration Trip

Monday AM - Pick up truck and see for the first time!

Drive around Reno area picking up long list of items for the trip and testing vehicle (in other words bombing around and having fun)
Visit Jiffy Lube for Fluids Change
Possibly visit Summit for Gear Change (if time)
Possibly visit AllChevy58 who kindly offered his hoist. (if time)

Change Air Filter and Wipers (unless new)

Leave by no later than 3:30pm Drive to Las Vegas to Pick up wife arriving that night. 7hrs
(Nothing breaks because the truck is awesome and my dad is watching over me)

Tuesday, April 15 - Las Vegas to Grand Canyon - 293 miles, ~6 hrs w/o stops

-Rt 93 to Kingman, pick up Rt 66.
~ 90 miles on 66 which will ultimately dead-end into I-40 at Seligman.
Merge onto I-40 to Williams, then take Rt. 64 north to Grand Canyon.

Stay the night
¼ mile walk to Rim and El Tovar
Bright Angel restaurant for dinner. bar at the El Tovar for an after-dinner drink before walking back (flashlight)

In AM possibly Hike down Bright Angel Trail
See G.C. Visitors Center, Kohl’s Studio at minimum

Wednesday, April 16 Grand Canyon to Winslow-152 miles, ~3 hrs w/o stops

When leaving take Rt 64 East to Cameron which is at the junction of 64 and 89. Cameron is an authentic trading post (parts old and new) and glimpse of history.

Take 89 South toward Flagstaff. Just before town pick up old 66 toward Winona for about 10 miles, then back on I-40 for the 40 miles east to Winslow.

Staying for 2 nights

Thursday, April 17
Visit Painted Desert/Petrified Forest then back to hotel-119 miles round trip
Hiking all day at Petrified Forest Nat’l Park:

enter the Park at the North entrance off I-40, and exit from the South End back to Holbrook (~17 miles).

hiking into the Painted Desert at the rim trailhead at the Old Inn and also walking the 1 mile loop at Blue Mesa.
The museum at the south end (Rainbow Forest) is worth stopping in to see.

Head to Holbrook take a right at the stop light in middle of town to see the Wigwam on your way back onto I-40 and back to Winslow.

Friday, April 18: -Winslow to Santa Fe NM (leave early) - 325 miles, 6 hrs

Santa Fe is a really interesting place, one of the oldest towns in the U.S. (1607). The historic Plaza is the central point of the city with a lot of arts and crafts dealers in stalls lining the sidewalks.

Stay the night

Saturday April 19 - Santa Fe NM to Amarillo, TX - 281 miles, ~5 hrs

Grab Hotel somewhere

Sunday, April 20 - Amarillo, TX – Fayetteville, AR - 495 miles, ~9 hrs

List of Items:
PPS MicroStart for Boosting and charging items
LED Flashlights
2 gas cans (the good ones-metal if i can find them)
Tire Plugs and Fix-a-Flat
Set of Spark Plugs
Duck Tape/Wire/Zip Ties/Hose Clamps
Basic Tools: plug wrench, fliers, 10 adjustable
vise grips, pliers, plug wrench, knife, set of combo wrenches
50/50 Antifreeze
Oil/Gear Lube/Tranny Fluid/Brake Fluid
Water
Cooler
Tarp/Paracord
Hiking gear/Camelbacks
Kabar
Other tool

Don't see CAMERA on list of items and don't see TAKING PICS on 'to do' list

[Coley]

...this looks like a job (a trip?) for 'GoPro' and some fun editing and onto Youtube!

Coley

[freezmcnally]

Originally Posted by ho70

Don't see CAMERA on list of items and don't see TAKING PICS on 'to do' list

sorry. that was a given so I didn't feel the need to schedule it.

[freezmcnally]

Originally Posted by Coley

...this looks like a job (a trip?) for 'GoPro' and some fun editing and onto Youtube!

Coley

that could be a cool idea too.

[kcsa75]

Saturday April 19 - Santa Fe NM to Amarillo, TX - 281 miles, ~5 hrs

Grab Hotel somewhere

Dinner at the Big Texan?

[dmartin1]

youll be passing 15 mins away from me while heading vegas to kingman. im in bullhead city/mohave valley incase you get in a pinch or need help with anything at all. im 45 mins out of kingman itsself. have a great trip!

id love to do this in one of my old trucks

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Coley

...this looks like a job (a trip?) for 'GoPro' and some fun editing and onto Youtube!

Coley

Definately a good idea. One of the guys on here did this when he bought one of those Lambrecht trucks and brought it home back east somewhere. It was really cool!!! I'll look for the post and add it if someone don't beet me to it.

[gvw5400]

Sounds like a great trip, enjoy it!
It is cool that the folks that live near your route have your back.
This forum rocks!, take photos if you can so we can all go along!
All the best, Dirk

[CaptRMW]

Anyone of you Reno guys know Matthew that worked at Reno Wal Mart auto center in July 2011. This guy is good (not typical Wally World caliber) and if he is in an auto service center in Reno that is where your truck needs to make a stop, not at Jippy lube. I need Matthews phone number if someone can get it for me. We made a 7500 mile trip to Texas Ca. Nevada Montana and back to Annapolis,Md. and plan to go again this July.
Have a great trip and keep us posted.

[freezmcnally]

Originally Posted by kcsa75

Dinner at the Big Texan?

will have to look that one up.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by dmartin1

youll be passing 15 mins away from me while heading vegas to kingman. im in bullhead city/mohave valley incase you get in a pinch or need help with anything at all. im 45 mins out of kingman itsself. have a great trip!

id love to do this in one of my old trucks

What's the steak house called in Kingman? Kingman Co. Steakhouse? One of the best Steaks I've ever had.