Hi again, this is great stuff folks.
Valygrl, that first post of yours is just what i was hoping someone would say !
I had thought of Portland -SF but from a bit of web research seems it's still a little cold up there in May, and my holiday dates are pretty much non-negotiable / fixed by my employer. Also seems one-way car hire (...and i'd not thought of this before) is much more expensive if it crosses out of state.
So i still reckon on SF - LA, ... maybe cut short a bit and motel up in Santa Barbara then visit LA by bus if i've time, but that's a minor detail at the minute and also much less important to me than getting to some of the scenic / wilderness areas
Cheers for the info so far, any more is always welcome ...
mousey, if you're looking for a bit of company for the 3 weeks from 12th May in that area let me know, avg 10- 12 mph (& nothing too heroic
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