Columbus to Las Vegas

The first leg of the trip will be Columbus to Las Vegas. We are not taking the most direct route for that would not allow J to check off 3 of his 4 remaining lower 48 states. Instead, we will drive to Memphis and then take I-40 across to Flagstaff and then jog up to Las Vegas. This allows him to justify hitting Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. The fourth is Oregon. Obviously he will be able to check that one off.

August 16th: We spent the day packing and taking care of a few last minute things here in Columbus


August 17th: Columbus to Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas. Approximate mileage ~ 800 (Due to the fact we need to go through Memphis, TN so we can dip into Mississippi).


August 18th: Petit Jean State Park to Santa Rosa State Park in New Mexico. Approximate mileage ~ 700.


August 19th: Drive to Flagstaff. Approximate Mileage ~ 450 (although we may detour to see El Mapas and El Moro National Monuments) Meet with friends who recently moved to AZ for their first post-law school job. Camp with them.


August 20th: Drive from Flagstaff to Las Vegas. Mileage=? (Takes about 3-4 hours, depending on the traffic over Hoover (or Boulder as some people call it) Dam)




Now, if I had a lot of time, I would find nice links for all of those places and draw some sort of map of our route. But, I don't.... at least not if I want to make it onto the road tomorrow morning by 8am.