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31. Late w this. As a kid through mid teens we would drive to....mid to upper NYS, and to the various New England States...

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(one per summer).

Since I don't drive I took a 2 week bus trip across the US, stopping at different places. Then the next sunmer up to So Dakota, Denver and back to the SW.

In the first trip I also met up w a friend who was heading to TX from Calif (then back to nyc) in Flagstaff, AZ.

We rented a car (he drove), and had a 2 1/2 day trip. Visited the Navajo & Hopi Nations, got to a motel, then next day Canyon de Chelly, then drove, and slept overnight in our sleeping bags in Monument Valley before heading back to Flagstaff.

I love the greeness of the Mid-Atlantic/NYC area. I also love the sculpturalness, and colors of the high desert! It was a blessing, and amazing to experience it!

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Did you every take a summer road trip with friends or familly? Where did you go. Back in the mid 1970's, my friend and [View all] debm55 Jul 10 OP

In the summer of 1968, a college buddy and I hitch hiked from Austin, TX to Florida and back. surfered Jul 10 #1

Thank you very much, surfered, for sharing that time in our history. debm55 Jul 10 #7

We took lots of summer vacations when I was growing up. Haggard Celine Jul 10 #2

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Haggard Celine. I like the mountains too. Texas was too hot for us. debm55 Jul 10 #8

3 family trips - 1969 and 1970s. Eugene Jul 10 #3

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Eugene. Glad you were able to avoid Hurricane Camille. debm55 Jul 10 #9

2 long family trips in the 60s hauckeye Jul 10 #4

Thank you for sharing with us. haucheye.🚗 debm55 Jul 10 #10

Summer of '69......... MyOwnPeace Jul 10 #5

Thank you very much for sharing your trip with us. Both trips were memorable.🚗 debm55 Jul 10 #11

I got my first real six string... flvegan Jul 10 #16

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Thank you gay texan. At the time of my trip, Texas was experiencing a job boom. It was so hot. Glad you had a great time debm55 Jul 10 #12

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Late w this. As a kid through mid teens we would drive to....mid to upper NYS, and to the various New England States... electric_blue68 Thursday #31