Anyone driven from the West Coast to Chicago, or vice versa?

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Are there any interesting attractions between? I know that I must be passing through some beautiful country. Are there any cool little things to do along the way?

[MonkeyFunk]

1. I drove from San Francisco to Albany once

Wyoming was pretty.

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2. My favorite trip ever was from Dallas to Buffalo.

I don't think that helps you.

:(

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3. It made me laugh.

I guess I'll take whatever help I can get.

:shrug:

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4. Unless you are going by way of Missouri, ....

My trip does not help you.

However, I do love road trips. I have never had such a period of self-reflection.

Are you going alone?

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6. No. My parents brow-beat me into inviting my cousin.

I love my cousin, but I was really looking forward to doing exactly what you're talking about. I've driven from San Francisco to San Diego (8 hours) about a million times, but I really wanted an epic road trip all by myself.

[Tektonik]

5. You could do Route 66 and hit up tourist traps

:D

If I were you I'd stick north, and drive through the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and end up in Seattle. I'm sure it'd be pretty.

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7. I'm thinking about it on the way back.

My point of origin is San Francisco. So doing Chicago to LA on the way back is the most feasible.

[Rhythm]

8. What part of the 'west coast'?

If you're going to Seattle, there's a ton of natural beauty (along with the tourist traps) along the I-90 corridor.

However, i agree with whoever said that you should get your kicks on Route 66.
I plan to do this as a treat a few years from now, just to see a part of the country i have never been through.

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9. San Francisco.

I'm specifically looking for stuff to do along I-80.

On the plus side, I'm going to be hitting up 6 state capitals on this journey. Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Des Moines, Madison.