Summer 2008 Road Trip

Today, Darrick and I finally were both home at the same time long enough to discuss our anticipated September road trip and actually commit to an itinerary. Here is the map.

The itinerary, as it now stands:

Day 0: Saturday, September 20
1:20 PM: Darrick's flight arrives in San Diego from Portland.

2:00 PM: Pick up rental car.

6:00 PM: Sushi
10:00 PM: Depart San Diego, CA headed toward Racetrack Playa, Death Valley, CA.

Day 1: Sunday, September 21

5:00 AM: Estimated arrival at Racetrack Playa.

6:01 AM: Dawn photography at Racetrack Playa.

6:40 AM: Sunrise photography at Racetrack Playa.
7:30 AM: Depart for Las Vegas, NV.
1:30 PM: Anticipated arrival in Las Vegas, NV. Nap time.

Evening: Las Vegas, NV.

Hotel: Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino; Las Vegas, NV.

Day 2: Monday, September 22

Morning: Hoover Dam

Afternoon: Drive to Zion National Park.

Hotel: Terrace Brook Lodge at Zion National Park; Springdale, UT.

Day 3: Tuesday, September 23

Day: Zion National Park. (Tentative plan: hike the Zion Narrows.)

Hotel: Terrace Brook Lodge at Zion National Park; Springdale, UT.

Day 4: Wednesday, September 24

Morning: Zion National Park

Afternoon: Drive to Grand Canyon, AZ.

Hotel: Grand Canyon Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon, AZ.

Day 5: Thursday, September 25

Day: Grand Canyon National Park

Hotel: Grand Canyon Red Feather Lodge, Grand Canyon, AZ.

Day 6: Friday, September 26

Morning: Grand Canyon National Park

Afternoon: Drive to Phoenix, AZ.

Hotel: (not yet booked)

Day 7: Saturday, September 27

11:00 AM: Depart for Julian, CA.

4:00 PM: Arrive in Julian, CA. Purchase pies.

6:00 PM: Depart for San Diego, CA.

Night: My Apartment.

Day 8: Sunday, September 28

1:00 PM: Return rental car.