Lolo's Extreme is a place for adventurous families to explore ideas for their own RV road trip travels across the USA and Canada. Do it now, before the kids don't want to travel with you anymore!

Cross Country RV Road Trip Planner - Plan Your Route!!

During a 3 ½ week trip each summer with our two boys we've...

  • Crossed the country 12 times in 19 years, covering 114,000 miles in our Lazy Daze motorhome
  • Traveled through 49 states and 10 Canadian Provinces
  • Visited 61 National Parks and over 50 State Parks
  • Hiked, mountain biked, fished, and rafted in some of the most beautiful places in North America
  • Made enough memories to last 4 lifetimes!

Contents of this 2000 + page site include...

  • Index of Cross Country, East Coast, and West Coast Trips
  • Best Cross Country Driving Routes and Itineraries - with stops and mileages for each trip
  • Travelogues - our personal experiences at each stop
  • Overview Map - of the USA, Canada, and the World with push pin links to each stop we've been to
  • Activities - that we have done (such as hikes, mountain biking, etc.)
  • Best Cross Country Travel Books - references we've used in planning our trips
  • Photographs & Videos - of the various places we've visited
  • Motorhome Rentals - Why and How you can rent a motorhome of your own
  • Top Highlights - places and activities not to be missed
  • Tips - to maximize your travel experience

March 2023 Update

Looking forward to the new year and some exciting travels. In mid-March we have planned a trip to the Galapagos Islands. This should be followed up in June with few week camper rental in Iceland. The realization that the clock is ticking with regards to our good health and physical conditioning means we need to up our game and start hitting a few more bucket list destinations while we still can.

In September of '22 we took our first international trip in years! A Road Scholar Tour to Greece and the Islands. Lolo has outdone herself with documenting this trip with more detail than I was even aware of, while taking the tour. We had a great time, and it felt great to get back on a plane overseas.

April found us off-road with the 4Runner traveling to Arizona and New Mexico to revisit the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Shiprock. New destinations of note included Canyon de Chelly, Bisti Badlands, and Chaco Canyon.

In March of 2022 we went to both Pescadero & Capitola for the first time, and back to Bishop and Death Valley, always a favorite destination for camping in the 4Runner.

In February we went south for some warmth back to San Diego, Anza Borrego, and Joshua Tree. It was good to go hiking and off-roading in Anza Borrego again.

So, as the years seem to fly by, we will continue to try and fill them with travel adventures in whatever style best suits the destination.

On a personal note... something that this website has given our entire family that was not part of the original goal is an awareness of how documenting one's travels will both preserve and enhance your appreciation of the experience, for years after the trip was taken. I am regularly amazed at how little of our previous travels we can recall, unless they were preserved with photos, videos, and hopefully a compelling narrative. While it might initially seem a bit of bother to pose the family photos or stage a video shoot, the value of these moments seems to grow exponentially with the passage of time. This is especially true when the subjects include children that rapidly evolve into adolescents and adults with the passing of every year.

Finally, if anyone is reading this, we would love to hear from you, especially if you are planning your own road trip adventure. Comments from experienced travelers on each of the stops are also greatly appreciated. We plan on revisiting many of our favorite locations, and if you could add a bit of local knowledge beyond that which we have already included, it would help us to continue our explorations.

A word of warning

This mode of travel is not for everyone. Some of the daily mileages are well above what many would consider recreational, and the pace of activities could be described as frenetic, so you might want to add a few days or remove a few stops to make your trip more relaxing. Still if you like..

  • Exploring natural wonders
  • Being physically active - hiking, biking, swimming, etc.
  • Getting away from the crowds
  • Bonding with your offspring or significant other

then you might find something of use in this site. Check out the routes we traveled by hovering your mouse over the year links on the map, and then select one that might be of interest. From that trip's itinerary, select a place of interest.

Go to About to learn more about our setup and who we are.

Thanks for visiting!!

Herb