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Expert: Jason Curodeau - 10/13/2010


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Hi Jason,
My wife and I are going to a wedding in Dana Point in early November. We are
flying into San Fran and want to drive to Dana Point over the course of three
days...ie, arrive in SF on wednesday, be in Dana Point Friday night....can you
suggest some stops along the way, towns to stay in, maybe some b&b's?
thanks,
Jim

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Jim,
This is a great drive. I would get online and find places in the areas you want to stay. I say this because the amount of money you want to spend is going to affect the decision greatly. I really like Monterey, Big Sur and San Simeon. Of those three staying in Big Sur is the most costly. Google the areas and there will be a listing of hotels, b&b's, etc. I know there are some great deals in San Simeon, that's where I stay if I am not camping.

Bye the way, take your time and see it all. 3 days is more than enough time to smell "the roses". I usually do it in one or two and I rarely feel rushed.
Hope this has been helpful.
Jason Curodeau

California

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I can answer all questions regarding best routes of travel. Although I cannot predict traffic conditions, I can provide the most scenic and dynamic route for the traveller on a budget and or schedule. I also know the most direct and yet scenic routes.

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I have had the opportunity to travel quite extensively throughout the Southwest and the Pacific Northwest, both as a resident and traveler. My search for adventure and new experiences has given me the thirst for the "road less travelled". Because I am not independently wealthy, the road I travel is as an admirer of the journey. As long as I can find a place to sleep for next to nothing, pack some food, and afford the gas I am down the road. If given a description of the prospective travelers needs I can easily provide them with detailed route options independent of their finances and suited to their needs. Most of my travels have been by automobile. I recently purchased a motorcycle and I am taking ten day trip from Joshua Tree to Auburn California and I am taking back roads and state highways the entire way. I will take a day trip around Lake Tahoe, where I lived for two years, and cruise the old highways of the Gold Mining era. I will cut across towards the Pacific and slowly wind my way down the coast taking in every minute smell and experience temperature changes subtly created by the shadow of leaves

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