1978 Aug 4 - Bob & Holly Honeymoon

Legend

Driving

Kirtland, United States ‐ Aug 25, 1978

709.7 km

We finally got home in time for the weekend.
Mammoth Cave National Park ‐ Aug 24, 1978

968.2 km

From New Orleans we started heading north and east toward home, but stopped to visit the cave before retiring for the night.
New Orleans ‐ Aug 23, 1978

553.4 km

We continued to head east and stopped in New Orleans for the night. Wandered through the French Quarter for a while before we went to bed.
Houston ‐ Aug 21, 1978

1 235.4 km

The day was long as we drove across west Texas. Holly even encouraged me to drive faster and I already was going close to 90 mph. We stopped at Jack & Sara place for a couple days.
El Paso, Texas ‐ Aug 20, 1978

353.5 km

We left Albuquerque heading south on U 25 until we turned east on US 10. We stopped to visit to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. After we got back to Texas, we resumed our trek east, stopping on the east side of town for the night,
Albuquerque ‐ Aug 18, 1978

514.8 km

We stopped in Albuquerque for a couple days driving into the mountains, taking the tram up to the top of Sandia Peak, and touring the town
Flagstaff ‐ Aug 17, 1978

We started our eastward journey across US 40 to Flagstaff. We visited the Grand Canyon National Park before checking into our hotel.
Grand Canyon National Park
Flagstaff

679.5 km
Riverside ‐ Aug 15, 1978

587.6 km

We continued down the coast highway US1 and stayed at Grandma Carroll's house in Riverside. Visited Universal Studios the next day.
Monterey ‐ Aug 14, 1978

179.1 km

Leaving San Francisco, we drove down the coast highway US1.
San Francisco ‐ Aug 12, 1978

296.5 km

Went sightseeing in San Francisco but stayed in Sausalito at Dories, a friend of Holly's. Visited Fisherman Wharf, rode the trolley, Japanese gardens.
Yosemite National Park ‐ Aug 11, 1978

263.7 km

Drove into the park the back way up a narrow, winding road. Spent the day in the park seeing Bridal Falls and Half Dome. Spent the night at a motel just west of the park.
Reno ‐ Aug 10, 1978

816.9 km

Left in the morning and drove straight through to Reno. Spent the evening wandering around the town, drinking & gambling.
Salt Lake City ‐ Aug 9, 1978

899.2 km

We left our motel in the morning and drove through the Rockies to Salt Lake. Checked into the motel and went out for dinner. The entire town seemed to closeup at 8 o'clock so there was no where to get a drink. Went to cathedral square and watched all the kids circle the block.
Colorado Springs ‐ Aug 6, 1978

110.6 km

Sunday was a long day as we drove straight through to Denver and then south to Colorado Springs and our motel. We spent three days in the Springs during which we visited the Garden of the Gods, Air Force academy, drove up Pikes Peak, and through the mountains to Cripple Cleek.
Denver

1 058.2 km
Des Moines ‐ Aug 5, 1978

1 063 km

We left the next morning and stopped in Westlake to see Holly's parent so we got a late start. Didn't cross the Mississippi until late in the day and stopped in Des Moines for the night.
Kirtland, United States ‐ Aug 4, 1978

Bob & Holly were married in Chardon and the wedding party returned to their apartment in Kirtland, before leaving on the honeymoon. We drove to Euclid, had dinner and checked into motel.