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10k+ Mile California T Cross Country Trip Suggestions / Advice

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Larick, Jun 1, 2022.

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  1. Larick

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    #1 Larick, Jun 1, 2022
    Last summer, I did a ~5,000 mile loop of the eastern half of the US in my 991.2 S Cab starting out in NJ. It was a blast. I wanted to do it again this year but in my Cali T.

    Here's what I did last year in the 911.
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    Here's a rough outline of what I'm thinking for this year (not counting day trips, etc) very flexible once I'm out west.
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    I'm expecting to put 10-12k miles on the Cali T as part of this trip, at a minimum. Oil change and tire/brake check aside -- is there anything I should be thinking about in terms of driving a Ferrari across the country?

    What day-trips / locations / stops / hotels / stays would you recommend?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Viperjoe

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    #2 Viperjoe, Jun 1, 2022
    On the return leg, I'd head Sotheast from Santa Fe and stop in TX, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, and WV. I would greatly prefer that route over covering the same ground twice. Also, lots of things to see and do in all of those Southern States.
     
  3. Larick

    Larick Rookie

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    #3 Larick, Jun 1, 2022
    Agreed 100%!

    I'll probably take a slightly different route back than the loop I did last year.

    Any spots along the way you'd recommend?
     
  4. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #4 Extreme1, Jun 2, 2022
    You must see the Grand Canyon, it’s breathtaking.


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  5. AlexBen

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    #5 AlexBen, Jun 2, 2022
    In Salt Lake City you can drive 1.5 hours and get to the Bonneville salt flats and drive it to the top speed
     
  6. NachoRunner601

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    #6 NachoRunner601, Jun 2, 2022
    Agree with what others have said, the same ride out/back isn’t ideal. That said, here are a few recommendations of cities/places to see that I love which you could use to change things up…

    - Tallgrass Prairie in NE OK; you might limit this to just Pawhuska, OK as the actual Tallgrass is gravel roads…absolutely gorgeous and stunning, but gravel nonetheless.

    - SE Oklahoma to central western Arkansas; there is a stretch of road from Talihina, OK to Mena, AR that is truly breathtaking. As someone who has driving many great driving roads, this route is in my top 3 in the nation.

    - Bourbon Trail; if your interested in that type of thing you’d be doing yourself an true injustice by not hitting a few of the distilleries in Kentucky.

    If you want more suggestions I’m happy to provide them, I’ve been a Midwest and SEUS resident and “great road” purveyor for almost the last 40 years, we’re currently relocating to SW Utah - St. George, Utah from Ocean Springs, MS. Hit me up and I’ll help you out however I can! Best - James


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  7. Larick

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    #7 Larick, Jun 7, 2022
    Is the road from Talihina, OK to Mena, AR Route 8 / 63?


    I'll definitely make sure to check these out! Thanks for the detailed recommendations!
     

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