Summer 2026 · Full Loop

On the Road

Carey's Cross-Country Road Trip

Trip summary

Start: Santa Monica, California — July 22/23, 2026
Furthest point: Chicago, Illinois (late July)
Northernmost: Green Bay / Minneapolis / Yellowstone region
Finish: San Marino, California via Cambria (Highway 1 / Big Sur en route) — August 9–10, 2026

You crossed deserts, plains, the Midwest, the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Devil's Tower, Yellowstone, the Pacific Northwest, and the California coast. Hotels ranged from Hyatt Regency Tulsa and the Tiger Hotel in Columbia to the Irma in Cody and The Aspen in West Yellowstone. Nights included concerts in Bend, rodeos in Cody, river walks in Chicago, and late drives through vineyards and mountains.

— End of the Road (for now) —