If you're just catching up on my travels, or have found this site when researching your own trip, over 12 days I traveled from Phoenix, Arizona to San Francisco, California.
The following is a bit of a summary using to help you find the bits you're interested in:
Day 1: Phoenix - Arizona Hiking Shack - Fry's Supermarket - Payson - Pine - Strawberry - cowgirl at Cape Verde - Sedona - campsite near Beaver Creek
Distance: 290kms
Driving time: 4hrs
Link to post: A change of scenery - Waikiki to Phoenix
View Day 1: Phoenix to Sedona in a larger map
Day 2: West Fork Trail - Oak Creek Vista - Flagstaff Barnes & Nobel - pumpkins - Grand Canyon Eastern lookouts - Backcountry Information Centre - campsite in forest along FR310
Distance: 175kms
Driving time: 2.5hrs
Link to post: To the Grand Canyon
View Day 2: Sedona to Grand Canyon in a larger map
Days 3 & 4: Grand Canyon Hermit's Trail hike to Granite Rapids (return) - Williams Red Garter hotel - Red Raven for dinner
Link to post: Hermit's Trail to Granite Rapids (and back!)
Day 5: Bakery breakfast - Govt shutdown news - Seligman - Route 66 to Kingman - Hwy 93 to Hoover Dam - Boulder City and Boulder Dam Hotel - The Dillinger for burger and $1 beer
Distance: 350kms
Driving time: 3.5hrs
Link to post: Route 66 to Boulder Dam
View Day 5: Williams to Boulder City in a larger map
Day 6: Las Vegas - Hwy 95 to Hwy 373 junction (Alien Centre, Fireworks and brothel) - Death Valley Jct - Death Valley with Japanese tourists - roadworks - Lone Pine - camping at Alabama Hills
Distance: 450kms
Driving time: 5hrs
Link to post: Bright lights of Vegas and depths of Death Valley
View Day 6: Boulder City to Lone Pine in a larger map
Day 7: Hwy 395 - Lone Pine - Independence - Bishop - Erick Schat's Bakkery - June Lakes lunch -Mono Lake - Tioga Pass (Hwy120) thru Yosemite NP - Fire zone - Jamestown
Distance: 420kms
Driving time: 6hrs
Link to post: From the desert to alpine meadows
View Day 7: Lone Pine to Jamestown via Tioga Pass (Yosemite NP) in a larger map
Day 8: Sequoia's at Calaveras Big Trees State Park - winding Route 4 - Hunters - camping at Highland Lakes
Distance: 130kms
Driving time: 2.5hrs
Link to post: From the desert to alpine meadows (same post for days 7&8)
View Day 8: Jamestown to Highland Lakes in a larger map
Day 9: Lake Tahoe (Oktoberfest) - Truckee - Reno - Pattie at Wildflower Village - Airmail Markers with Karol
Distance: 210kms
Driving time: 3.5hrs
Link to post: Wildflowers in the desert
View Day 9: Highland Lakes to Reno via Lake Tahoe in a larger map
Day 10: Drive to San Francisco via Sonoma (Napa Valley) - Gundlach Bundschu winery - The Girl and the Fig for cheese plate lunch - Bella Vista Winery - staying at HI City Centre (Downtown would be better!)
Distance: 390kms
Driving time: 4hrs
View Day 10: Reno to San Francisco via Sonoma in a larger map
Day 11: Embarcadero wharfs, Bay Bridge, Ferry Terminal farmers' market, Pier 39 sea lions, Coit Tower (and birthday), California St Trolley, Swan Oyster Bar, Malcolm Gladwell and Michael Lewis at Castro Theatre
Link to post: San Francisco and a night with Malcolm Gladwell
View Day 11: Walking tour of San Francisco in a larger map
Day 12: Coffee at Four Barrel Coffee, Breakfast at Tartine, Golden Gate Park, Virgin Atlantic flight to London
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