I am planing a drive up the California Coast from San Diego to Gold Beach Oregon. Camping along the way.?

KaraG

I need help!

It is my a single mom of three. We just bought a tent trailer and the kids and I can put it up and down wonderfully. Here Is what I have planed so far but need help with specific camping locations and if I have allotted enough time for stuff or if I am missing a must see.

Day 1 Monday: Leave the house at some point and stay ???

Day 2: Stay at a friends in Los Osos arrive early enough to take the teens to the bubble gum wall in Slo.

Day 3: Drive to Big sur stoping at the place to see the elephant seals

Day4: Thursday Big sur

Day 5: big sur

Day 7 big sur

Day 8: check out of big sur (stay somewhere between here and the redwoods) HELP!! the kids want to see the drive threw tree at some point

ADD A DAY HERE?

Day 9 : Check into the redwoods

Day 10 tuesday redwoods

Day 11 Redwoods Check out

Day 12: Thursday:Redwoods further north by furn canyon check in

Day 11: check out and drive to gold beach.

Day 12:Gold beach area

Day 13: Sunday Gold beach

Day 14 Gold beach

Here is where it gets supper AHHHH

Next
I want to go to NICE, Ca to see my grandma

Go to sacremto form there to drop off the little one stay one night with ex inlaws

take the bigs to San Fransisco for a night at a hotel YIPPI
Needing some must see and do's for a once in a life time gig for them they are not my my kids and they have never ever been able to do something like this before

next day go to sac to pick up baby

drive down the 5 home sweet home



any suggestions will help. I need to make camping reservations for some of the dates on the 2nd and am all goggled out for surcharging stuff looking for some first hand knolage.

thank!

Answer
You have a great camping trip planned there. I live in Cali and have been to all the places except Gold beach. One day I hope to make it up there.

Just a suggestion; you and the kids might like the area around Kings Canyon better than Big Sur. It is beautiful and lots to do.

Go on the Trolley Car in San Francisco and the most crocked street is a kick! We found that Old Town Sacramento was very cool. So, spend a night there and see a show.

Just a couple more links for ya!

http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=tsdt&loid=178305&stat=5&wtid=28&mcicid=DSSem&semcid=13172-1&CityId=178305&kword=+Things_+do_+San_+Francisco!m.ZzZz.3350000985479.0.20212987736.%2Bthings%20%2Bdo%20%2Bsan%20%2Bfrancisco.+things_+do_+san_+francisco&gclid=CJDSt5-z3LsCFVaVfgodL0cAsQ

http://www.articlesbase.com/hotels-articles/things-to-do-in-sacramento-ca-5234838.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ab_paid_12&gclid=CKO7-8-z3LsCFURcfgodqXMArw

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g32482-Activities-Healdsburg_Sonoma_County_California.html


P.S.: I have heard that the KOA camp grounds are some of the best! I would get a list and give them a call.

Can someone please help with a cheap backpacker style itinerary for Australia in April/May 2014..?

Curious955

My sister and I (25/26) are traveling Australia soon and this is what we've got so far. Melbourne (6 days) -> Sydney (2 days) -> Blue Mountains (3 days) - Gold Coast (3 days) - Cairns (5 days) -> Uluru (2 days) -> Melbourne (2 days).

The cheaper the options the better although not compromising on safety as we're 2 girls traveling alone..? This is a completely new destination to us so any help with accommodation and travel between desitnations from anyone who's had previous experience will help a lot. We want it to be an adventurous trip and we're ok roughing it out a bit if needed.

Thank You! :)

Answer
You are covering a lot of ground there and much of it needs to be done by air, luckily plane tickets in Australia are pretty cheap, especially if you fly between secondary airport (eg, New Castle or the Gold Coast, rather than Sydney and Brisbane).

The alternative to consider is getting a bus pass where you can hop on and off in many different locations, allowing you to see smaller towns and cities on the back packer route (you get better accommodation for less money too)

Ok

here is the deal

1. Skip Uluru, the plane tickets are very expensive or you want to fly into Darwin and join an outback tour going to many places in that region.
2. Consider the Whitsundays and Airlie beach over the highly overrated Cairns (Airlie beach and the Whitsunday islands has a much better back packer scene)
3. Spend more time in Sydney (there is a lot to see) and less in Melbourne initially. Blue Mountains is a day trip from Sydney, though you can also take tents, hike and camp there (make sure you get maps before going as people get lost up there)
4. Gold Coast's surfer's paradise is expensive and touristy, worth visiting but remember it is a long stretch with loud surfer's, trendy broad beach, bushland fronted south port, and family orientated currimbum.
5. Try couchsurfing.org for free places to stay
6. Also try gumtree.com.au to find people who want to share a car trip somewhere
7. use meet.com to find local activities in the area (especially hiking on weekends so you can meet local people going on hikes)

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Can someone please help with a cheap backpacker style itinerary for Australia in April/May 2014..?

Q. My sister and I (25/26) are traveling Australia soon and this is what we've got so far. Melbourne (6 days) -> Sydney (2 days) -> Blue Mountains (3 days) - Gold Coast (3 days) - Cairns (5 days) -> Uluru (2 days) -> Melbourne (2 days).

The cheaper the options the better although not compromising on safety as we're 2 girls traveling alone..? This is a completely new destination to us so any help with accommodation and travel between desitnations from anyone who's had previous experience will help a lot. We want it to be an adventurous trip and we're ok roughing it out a bit if needed.

Thank You! :)

Answer
You are covering a lot of ground there and much of it needs to be done by air, luckily plane tickets in Australia are pretty cheap, especially if you fly between secondary airport (eg, New Castle or the Gold Coast, rather than Sydney and Brisbane).

The alternative to consider is getting a bus pass where you can hop on and off in many different locations, allowing you to see smaller towns and cities on the back packer route (you get better accommodation for less money too)

Ok

here is the deal

1. Skip Uluru, the plane tickets are very expensive or you want to fly into Darwin and join an outback tour going to many places in that region.
2. Consider the Whitsundays and Airlie beach over the highly overrated Cairns (Airlie beach and the Whitsunday islands has a much better back packer scene)
3. Spend more time in Sydney (there is a lot to see) and less in Melbourne initially. Blue Mountains is a day trip from Sydney, though you can also take tents, hike and camp there (make sure you get maps before going as people get lost up there)
4. Gold Coast's surfer's paradise is expensive and touristy, worth visiting but remember it is a long stretch with loud surfer's, trendy broad beach, bushland fronted south port, and family orientated currimbum.
5. Try couchsurfing.org for free places to stay
6. Also try gumtree.com.au to find people who want to share a car trip somewhere
7. use meet.com to find local activities in the area (especially hiking on weekends so you can meet local people going on hikes)

Roadtrip stops from Brisbane to Cairns Australia ideas?

danielleyb

There are four of us (ages 19, 21, and two 23 year olds, one girl and three boys) driving from Brisbane to Cairns in late December and we've never been to Australia before. We're looking for any ideas that we can get for places to stay, things to do, places to grab food... We love the outdoors (surfing, hiking, being at the beach) and I'm a big foodie so any food stops will be much appreciated.

We're college students too so cheap is good but if there's something particularly amazing that's on the pricey side, throw it out there.

Thanks!

Answer
What are you travelling in . If it's a camper van then there are many rest areas where you can just pull in off the highway for a sleep . If it's a car then it might pay to get a couple of cheap tents from k mart or Big W and you can still stay the night in the rest area if you can find a grassy spot to set them up . There are dozens of towns on the way many of them have back packer hostels. You can go to a supermarket in the towns and maybe buy a cooked chicken bread roll fruit drinks and things like that for food. many towns have McDonald's . KFC. etc. You have to go into Airlie Beach and Shute harbour which is the gateway to The Whitsunday islands You go off the Highway at proserpine then drive for 15 minutes or maybe a little longer. Have you time to go down to The gold Coast for a few days before you head North from Brisbane. It takes 1 hour by train and you will see the best beaches in the world. If not then call into some of the beaches on the Sunshine Coast. places like Caloundra Mooloolaba and all along the coast there to Noosa. Once you get North of Rockhampton then you are coming into Crocodile Country especially around Cairns so only swim where you know it is safe and keep right back from the rivers. You will experience extreme heat and it can be exhausting. It is the start of the Wet season up North and not the best time to go. Always carry plenty of water sun cream insect repellent. If you are looking at hotels then go to www.wotif.com.au for last minute deals but it is school holidays so prices go up and the US dollar is weak and The Australian dollar high so you will find things expensive

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Can someone please help with a cheap backpacker style itinerary for Australia in April/May 2014..?

Q. My sister and I (25/26) are traveling Australia soon and this is what we've got so far. Melbourne (6 days) -> Sydney (2 days) -> Blue Mountains (3 days) - Gold Coast (3 days) - Cairns (5 days) -> Uluru (2 days) -> Melbourne (2 days).

The cheaper the options the better although not compromising on safety as we're 2 girls traveling alone..? This is a completely new destination to us so any help with accommodation and travel between desitnations from anyone who's had previous experience will help a lot. We want it to be an adventurous trip and we're ok roughing it out a bit if needed.

Thank You! :)

Answer
You are covering a lot of ground there and much of it needs to be done by air, luckily plane tickets in Australia are pretty cheap, especially if you fly between secondary airport (eg, New Castle or the Gold Coast, rather than Sydney and Brisbane).

The alternative to consider is getting a bus pass where you can hop on and off in many different locations, allowing you to see smaller towns and cities on the back packer route (you get better accommodation for less money too)

Ok

here is the deal

1. Skip Uluru, the plane tickets are very expensive or you want to fly into Darwin and join an outback tour going to many places in that region.
2. Consider the Whitsundays and Airlie beach over the highly overrated Cairns (Airlie beach and the Whitsunday islands has a much better back packer scene)
3. Spend more time in Sydney (there is a lot to see) and less in Melbourne initially. Blue Mountains is a day trip from Sydney, though you can also take tents, hike and camp there (make sure you get maps before going as people get lost up there)
4. Gold Coast's surfer's paradise is expensive and touristy, worth visiting but remember it is a long stretch with loud surfer's, trendy broad beach, bushland fronted south port, and family orientated currimbum.
5. Try couchsurfing.org for free places to stay
6. Also try gumtree.com.au to find people who want to share a car trip somewhere
7. use meet.com to find local activities in the area (especially hiking on weekends so you can meet local people going on hikes)

Roadtrip stops from Brisbane to Cairns Australia ideas?

danielleyb

There are four of us (ages 19, 21, and two 23 year olds, one girl and three boys) driving from Brisbane to Cairns in late December and we've never been to Australia before. We're looking for any ideas that we can get for places to stay, things to do, places to grab food... We love the outdoors (surfing, hiking, being at the beach) and I'm a big foodie so any food stops will be much appreciated.

We're college students too so cheap is good but if there's something particularly amazing that's on the pricey side, throw it out there.

Thanks!

Answer
What are you travelling in . If it's a camper van then there are many rest areas where you can just pull in off the highway for a sleep . If it's a car then it might pay to get a couple of cheap tents from k mart or Big W and you can still stay the night in the rest area if you can find a grassy spot to set them up . There are dozens of towns on the way many of them have back packer hostels. You can go to a supermarket in the towns and maybe buy a cooked chicken bread roll fruit drinks and things like that for food. many towns have McDonald's . KFC. etc. You have to go into Airlie Beach and Shute harbour which is the gateway to The Whitsunday islands You go off the Highway at proserpine then drive for 15 minutes or maybe a little longer. Have you time to go down to The gold Coast for a few days before you head North from Brisbane. It takes 1 hour by train and you will see the best beaches in the world. If not then call into some of the beaches on the Sunshine Coast. places like Caloundra Mooloolaba and all along the coast there to Noosa. Once you get North of Rockhampton then you are coming into Crocodile Country especially around Cairns so only swim where you know it is safe and keep right back from the rivers. You will experience extreme heat and it can be exhausting. It is the start of the Wet season up North and not the best time to go. Always carry plenty of water sun cream insect repellent. If you are looking at hotels then go to www.wotif.com.au for last minute deals but it is school holidays so prices go up and the US dollar is weak and The Australian dollar high so you will find things expensive

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Weird ideas for a birthday party?

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Canadian B

Hey there :)

I'm 15, male (turning 16 soon!) and I plan to do something very strange for my upcoming birthday. It's not for another 7 weeks, but I'm already planning something weird.

So far, we've come up with the following:

1. Having a party on a massive round a bout near our house. Setting up tables and chairs on the round a bout with a blow up pool haha.

2. Setting up plastic tables and chairs in the beach about 2m into the water and act as if it's a restaurant while my parents serve food haha.

3. Having it in various motel elevators in Surfers Paradise (I live on the Gold Coast, Australia). Eg. Setting up the plastic tables and chairs and eating and when someone else comes into the lift, give them a weird look as if they are walking in on your private function.

4. Going up the front of the cinemas and setting out sun bathing chairs. Also setting up tents haha.

I need some more weird ideas. Something legal haha. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks in advance :)

Answer
okay i dont know bout number 4 bein legal...
here in the USA... its loitering... so im not sure about that one..
i love the number 3 its really funny...
or you could have it at a store like uhm... i wanna say walmart...
not sure if you have walmart there...
but just like a big store with everything... and eat at the tables set up for display and have your parents like...
serve food
or you could have like a huge buffet... but have every pot and pan empty...
and you be first... and pretend to be serving your food
then sitting down to eat it...maybe have a couple friends know the joke...
and join you so you dont look stupid... so that everyone else feels stupid for not following lol!
hope this helped :D

Weird ideas for a birthday party?

Canadian B

Weird ideas for a birthday party?
Hey there :)

I'm 15, male (turning 16 soon!) and I plan to do something very strange for my upcoming birthday. It's not for another 7 weeks, but I'm already planning something weird.

So far, we've come up with the following:

1. Having a party on a massive round a bout near our house. Setting up tables and chairs on the round a bout with a blow up pool haha.

2. Setting up plastic tables and chairs in the beach about 2m into the water and act as if it's a restaurant while my parents serve food haha.

3. Having it in various motel elevators in Surfers Paradise (I live on the Gold Coast, Australia). Eg. Setting up the plastic tables and chairs and eating and when someone else comes into the lift, give them a weird look as if they are walking in on your private function.

4. Going up the front of the cinemas and setting out sun bathing chairs. Also setting up tents haha.

I need some more weird ideas. Something legal haha. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks in advance :)


It's not attention, it's laughing at other people's reactions haha.

Also to have abit of fun. Nobody likes boring people...

Answer
You should come up with a list of like 100 things to do and split up your guests and make them do weird things. Each team can have a digital camera and whoever get's the most things done in the end wins. For example:

1. Go to a grocery store and have someone get on the loud speaker and make an announcement.
2. Put odd things into the produce section like condoms and such.
3. Decorate watermelons to look like people.
etc, etc.

Then, take pictures and have fun laughing at all of them after you end up back at your place watching them on the computer and stuff eating food and whatnot.

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Weird ideas for a birthday party?

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USABOY

Hey there :)

I'm 15, male (turning 16 soon!) and I plan to do something very strange for my upcoming birthday. It's not for another 7 weeks, but I'm already planning something weird.

So far, we've come up with the following:

1. Having a party on a massive round a bout near our house. Setting up tables and chairs on the round a bout with a blow up pool haha.

2. Setting up plastic tables and chairs in the beach about 2m into the water and act as if it's a restaurant while my parents serve food haha.

3. Having it in various motel elevators in Surfers Paradise (I live on the Gold Coast, Australia). Eg. Setting up the plastic tables and chairs and eating and when someone else comes into the lift, give them a weird look as if they are walking in on your private function.

4. Going up the front of the cinemas and setting out sun bathing chairs. Also setting up tents haha.

I need some more weird ideas. Something legal haha. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks in advance :)

Answer
I agree with the person above. Some of those ideas seem not possible. Like an elevator would only be big enough for two people and what about low and high tide at the beach? I'm pretty sure everything will be washed away.

Maybe you could dress us in Disney Character costumes and go to McDonald's, Burger King, or even a formal restaurant.

-Catherine

Weird ideas for a birthday party?

USABOY

Hey there :)

I'm 15, male (turning 16 soon!) and I plan to do something very strange for my upcoming birthday. It's not for another 7 weeks, but I'm already planning something weird.

So far, we've come up with the following:

1. Having a party on a massive round a bout near our house. Setting up tables and chairs on the round a bout with a blow up pool haha.

2. Setting up plastic tables and chairs in the beach about 2m into the water and act as if it's a restaurant while my parents serve food haha.

3. Having it in various motel elevators in Surfers Paradise (I live on the Gold Coast, Australia). Eg. Setting up the plastic tables and chairs and eating and when someone else comes into the lift, give them a weird look as if they are walking in on your private function.

4. Going up the front of the cinemas and setting out sun bathing chairs. Also setting up tents haha.

I need some more weird ideas. Something legal haha. Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks in advance :)

Answer
okay i dont know bout number 4 bein legal...
here in the USA... its loitering... so im not sure about that one..
i love the number 3 its really funny...
or you could have it at a store like uhm... i wanna say walmart...
not sure if you have walmart there...
but just like a big store with everything... and eat at the tables set up for display and have your parents like...
serve food
or you could have like a huge buffet... but have every pot and pan empty...
and you be first... and pretend to be serving your food
then sitting down to eat it...maybe have a couple friends know the joke...
and join you so you dont look stupid... so that everyone else feels stupid for not following lol!
hope this helped :D

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