TRIP PLANNING
May 8, 2013

It is only about a month before we leave on our transcontinental adventure to explore the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway route across the USA. It runs from Times Square in New York, to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. It travels through the following states: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California. Depending upon which iteration of the road followed (some parts no longer exist), the length is more than 3400 miles.

The Lincoln Highway

The highway was dedicated in 1913 and this year marks the 100th anniversary of the road. We felt it would a suitable time to re-create this transcontinental adventure, albeit in a more modern and comfortable vehicle. Part of the adventure will be to visit old motor lodges and diners along the route and to spend time exploring the surrounding areas and meeting the local people. We need to attend a wedding in Baltimore on June 29, 2013 so currently, this is the only commitment on our time we have. No dogs or travel trailer this time so we can be more free to explore.

Yesterday, we visited our local chapter of the Automobile Association of America (AAA) to pick up maps and travel books so that the route planning may begin. There is a lot to get done before departure but the excitement is growing.