2013 Toyota Sienna LE
235/60 R17
17’’ wheels
X-Large size snow socks
2024 Tesla Model 3
235/45R18
Travel experiences and planning.
2013 Toyota Sienna LE
235/60 R17
17’’ wheels
X-Large size snow socks
2024 Tesla Model 3
235/45R18
1. Grand Canyon, Teton, Yellowstone, Canyonlands, Arches, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley from Los Angeles.
2. Antelope, Teton, Yellowstone, Mt.Rushmore from LA:
3. Yosemite, Yellowstone, Teton, Mt.Rushmore, Antelope.
4. Yosemite, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles (theme parks) 10 days. Ends in LA.
5. Yosemite, Los Angeles (theme parks), Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon, Lake Powell. Ends in LA. 9 days.
6. Yosemite, Los Angeles (theme parks or Joshua tree), Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon, Lake Powell. 9 days.
7. Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Monument Valley, Capitol Reef, Las Vegas, Canyonlands, Arches
8. Yosemite, Los Angeles (theme parks), Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon, Lake Powell. Ends in LA. 8 days.
9. Yosemite, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon, Lake Powell. Ends in LA. 7 days.
12. Yosemite, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon. Ends in LA. 6 days.
1. Yosemite, Grand Canyon, LV, LA
Fri, Dec 20: Drive to Merced
Sat, Dec 21: Yosemite
Sun, Dec 22: LA
Mon, Dec 23: LA
Tue, Dec 24: Drive to LV. Mojave National Preserve en-route.
Wed, Dec 25: LV
Thu, Dec 26: Drive to Grand Canyon
Fri, Dec 27: Grand Canyon
Sat, Dec 28: LV
Sun, Dec 29: Back
2. Death Valley, Grand Canyon, LV
1. Day 1 Drive to Death Valley NP; Stay (night 1) (6.5 hrs drive)
2. Night 1: Stay at DV Park
3. Day 2 look around DV and 2 hour drive to LV; stay (night 2) (2 Hour drive)
4. Night 2 Check in at LV
5. Day3 Las Vegas stay (night 3) (local drives if any)
6. Night 3 Stay at LV
7. Day 4 : Drive to Page (night 4) (4.5 hr drive)
8. Night 4: Stay at Page, Az.
9. Day 5 : GC (night 5) (local drives)
10. Night 5: Stay at Page, Az.
11. Day 6 : Drive to Kingman via Flagstaff, all view points on the way (night 6) (4.5 hr drive)
12. Night 6: Kingman, Az (for sleep break)
13. Day 7 : Drive back home (9 hours)
3. Yosemite, LA, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, LV
Fri, Dec 20: Drive to Merced
Sat, Dec 21: Yosemite, back to Merced
Sun, Dec 22: Drive to Death Valley.
Mon, Dec 23: Death Valley
Tue, Dec 24: Drive to LV. Mojave National Preserve & possibly Castle Mountains en-route.
Wed, Dec 25: LV
Thu, Dec 26: LV
Fri, Dec 27: Hoover Dam. Drive to Grand Canyon. Stay near depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams or Flagstaff or Page.
Sat, Dec 28: Grand Canyon
Sun, Dec 29: Drive to LA
Mon, Dec 30: LA
Tue, Dec 31: LA
Wed, Jan 1: Drive back home
4. Death Valley, Grand Canyon, warmer South Arizona
Sat, Dec 21: Drive to Death Valley
Sun, Dec 22: Death Valley.
Mon, Dec 23: Death Valley. Drive to Las Vegas in night.
Tue, Dec 24: Las Vegas
Wed, Dec 25: Las Vegas
Thu, Dec 26: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams or Flagstaff.
Fri, Dec 27: Grand Canyon South Rim. Horseshoe Bend.
Sat, Dec 28: Sunset Crater volcano, Wupatki National Monument
Sun, Dec 29: Sedona, Red Rock state park, Slide Rock state park, Tonto natural bridge state park
Mon, Dec 30: Lost Dutchman state park, Picaho Peak state park, Saguaro national park
Tue, Dec 31: Kartcher Caverns state park, Catalina state park, start driving back
Wed, Jan 1: Joshua Tree national park, Drive back home
5. Death Valley, Grand Canyon, colder South Utah
Sat, Dec 21: Drive to Death Valley
Sun, Dec 22: Death Valley.
Mon, Dec 23: Death Valley. Drive to Las Vegas in night.
Tue, Dec 24: Las Vegas
Wed, Dec 25: Las Vegas
Thu, Dec 26: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams or Flagstaff.
Fri, Dec 27: Grand Canyon South Rim. Horseshoe Bend. Stay at Page
Sat, Dec 28: Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon
Sun, Dec 29: Grand Staircase Escalante, White Pocket, Coral Pink Sand dunes, Spooky Slot canyon, Peekaboo Red Canyon Slot (technically challenging)
Mon, Dec 30: Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin
Tue, Dec 31: Cedar Breaks, Zion, stay in LV
Wed, Jan 1: Drive back home
6a. Grand Canyon, colder South Utah
Sat, Dec 21: Drive to Las Vegas
Sun, Dec 22: Las Vegas.
Mon, Dec 23: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams or Flagstaff.
Tue, Dec 24: Grand Canyon South Rim. Horseshoe Bend. Stay at Page
Wed, Dec 25: Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon
Thu, Dec 26: Natural Bridges, Canyonlands
Fri, Dec 27: Dead Horse Point, Arches
Sat, Dec 28: Goblin Valley, Capitol Reef
Sun, Dec 29: Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin
Mon, Dec 30: Cedar Breaks, Zion, stay in LV
Tue, Dec 31: LV
Wed, Jan 1: Drive back home
6b. Grand Canyon, colder South Utah
Sat, Dec 21: Drive to California City
Sun, Dec 22: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams or Flagstaff.
Mon, Dec 23: Grand Canyon South Rim. Horseshoe Bend. Stay at Page
Tue, Dec 24: Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon
Wed, Dec 25: Monument Valley, Natural Bridges, Canyonlands
Thu, Dec 26: Dead Horse Point, Arches
Fri, Dec 27: Goblin Valley, Capitol Reef
Sat, Dec 28: Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin
Sun, Dec 29: Cedar Breaks, Zion, stay in LV.
Mon, Dec 30: LV
Tue, Dec 31: LV
Wed, Jan 1: Drive back home
7. Grand Canyon, colder South Utah, more time
Sat, Dec 21: Drive to California City
Sun, Dec 22: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams or Flagstaff.
Mon, Dec 23: Grand Canyon South Rim. Horseshoe Bend. Stay at Page
Tue, Dec 24: Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon, Zebra Slot Canyon, Tunnel Slot Canyon (can skip)
Wed, Dec 25: Monument Valley, Goosenecks State Park, Bear Ears National Monument, Valley of the Gods, Natural Bridges
Thu, Dec 26: Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point
Fri, Dec 27: Arches
Sat, Dec 28: Goblin Valley, Little Wild Horse Slot Canyon, Capitol Reef
Sun, Dec 29: Capitol Reef
Mon, Dec 30: Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin
Tue, Dec 31: Cedar Breaks, Zion
Wed, Jan 1: Great Basin
Thu, Jan 2: Las Vegas
Fri, Jan 3: Las Vegas
Sat, Jan 4: Death Valley
Sun, Jan 5: Back home
8. Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, surrounding
Sat, Dec 21: Drive to California City
Sun, Dec 22: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams or Flagstaff.
Mon, Dec 23: Grand Canyon South Rim. Horseshoe Bend.
Tue, Dec 24: Bryce Canyon
Wed, Dec 25: Kodachrome Basin
Thu, Dec 26: Cedar Breaks
Fri, Dec 27: Zion
Sat, Dec 28: Great Basin
Sun, Dec 29: Las Vegas
Mon, Dec 30: Las Vegas
Tue, Dec 31: Las Vegas
Wed, Jan 1: Death Valley
Thu, Jan 2: Death Valley
Fri, Jan 3: Joshua tree
Sat, Jan 4: LA or Big Sur
Sun, Jan 5: Back home
9. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, colder South Utah, more time
Sat, Dec 21
Golden Gate Bridge
Sun, Dec 22
Drive to California City
Mon, Dec 23
Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon Junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Tue, Dec 24
Grand Canyon South Rim. Horseshoe Bend. Stay at Page.
Wed, Dec 25
Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon, Zebra Slot Canyon, Tunnel Slot Canyon (can skip).
Thu, Dec 26
Monument Valley, Goosenecks State Park, Bear Ears National Monument, Valley of the Gods, Natural Bridges.
Fri, Dec 27
Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point.
Sat, Dec 28
Arches.
Sun, Dec 29
Goblin Valley, Little Wild Horse Slot Canyon, Capitol Reef.
Mon, Dec 30
Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin.
Tue, Dec 31
Cedar Breaks, Zion.
Wed, Jan 1
Great Basin.
Thu, Jan 2
Las Vegas
Fri, Jan 3
Las Vegas.
Sat, Jan 4
Back Home
10. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, surrounding
Sat, Dec 21: Golden Gate Bridge
Sun, Dec 22: Drive to California City
Mon, Dec 23: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Tue, Dec 24: Grand Canyon South Rim, Horseshoe Bend.
Wed, Dec 25: Bryce Canyon
Thu, Dec 26: Kodachrome Basin
Fri, Dec 27: Cedar Breaks
Sat, Dec 28: Zion
Sun, Dec 29: Great Basin
Mon, Dec 30: Las Vegas
Tue, Dec 31: Las Vegas
Wed, Jan 1: Las Vegas
Thu, Jan 2: Death Valley
Fri, Jan 3: Big Sur
Sat, Jan 4: Back home
11. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, surrounding
Sat, Dec 21: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Sun, Dec 22: Drive to California City
Mon, Dec 23: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Tue, Dec 24: Grand Canyon South Rim, Horseshoe Bend.
Wed, Dec 25: Page. Antelope Canyon.
Thu, Dec 26: Kodachrome Basin
Fri, Dec 27: Bryce
Sat, Dec 28: Cedar Breaks
Sun, Dec 29: Zion
Mon, Dec 30: Las Vegas
Tue, Dec 31: Las Vegas
Wed, Jan 1: Las Vegas
Thu, Jan 2: Death Valley
Fri, Jan 3: Big Sur
Sat, Jan 4: Back home
12. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, surrounding
Sat, Dec 21: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Sun, Dec 22: Drive to California City
Mon, Dec 23: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Tue, Dec 24: Grand Canyon South Rim, Horseshoe Bend.
Wed, Dec 25: Page. Antelope Canyon.
Thu, Dec 26: Kodachrome Basin
Fri, Dec 27: Bryce
Sat, Dec 28: Cedar Breaks, Zion
Sun, Dec 29: Las Vegas
Mon, Dec 30: Las Vegas
Tue, Dec 31: Death Valley
Wed, Jan 1: Channel Islands
Thu, Jan 2: Big Sur, back home
13. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, colder South Utah, aggressive
Sat, Dec 21
Golden Gate Bridge
Sun, Dec 22
Drive to California City
Mon, Dec 23
Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon Junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Tue, Dec 24
Grand Canyon South Rim. Horseshoe Bend. Stay at Page.
Wed, Dec 25
Antelope Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon, Zebra Slot Canyon, Tunnel Slot Canyon (can skip).
Thu, Dec 26
Monument Valley, Goosenecks State Park, Bear Ears National Monument, Valley of the Gods, Natural Bridges.
Fri, Dec 27
Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point.
Sat, Dec 28
Arches.
Sun, Dec 29
Goblin Valley, Little Wild Horse Slot Canyon, Capitol Reef.
Mon, Dec 30
Bryce Canyon, Kodachrome Basin.
Tue, Dec 31
Cedar Breaks, Zion. Drive to Vegas.
Wed, Jan 1
Las Vegas.
Thu, Jan 2
Las Vegas
Fri, Jan 3
Back Home
14. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, southern Utah, relaxed
Sat, Dec 21: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Sun, Dec 22: Drive to California City
Mon, Dec 23: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Tue, Dec 24: Grand Canyon South Rim, Horseshoe Bend.
Wed, Dec 25: Page. Antelope Canyon.
Thu, Dec 26: Kodachrome Basin
Fri, Dec 27: Bryce
Sat, Dec 28: Cedar Breaks
Sun, Dec 29: Zion
Mon, Dec 30: Las Vegas
Tue, Dec 31: Las Vegas
Wed, Jan 1: Las Vegas
Thu, Jan 2: Drive back home
15. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Death Valley, Southern Utah
Sat, Dec 21: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Sun, Dec 22: Drive dear Death Valley
Mon, Dec 23: Death Valley
Tue, Dec 24: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Wed, Dec 25: Grand Canyon South Rim, Horseshoe Bend.
Thu, Dec 26: Page. Antelope Canyon.
Fri, Dec 27: Kodachrome Basin
Sat, Dec 28: Bryce
Sun, Dec 29: Cedar Breaks, Zion
Mon, Dec 30: Las Vegas
Tue, Dec 31: Las Vegas
Wed, Jan 1: Las Vegas
Thu, Jan 2: Drive back home
16. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Death Valley, Southern Utah
Sat, Dec 21: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Sun, Dec 22: Big Sur
Mon, Dec 23: Channel Islands
Tue, Dec 24: Death Valley
Wed, Dec 25: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Thu, Dec 26: Grand Canyon South Rim, Horseshoe Bend.
Fri, Dec 27: Page. Antelope Canyon.
Sat, Dec 28: Kodachrome Basin, Bryce
Sun, Dec 29: Cedar Breaks, Zion
Mon, Dec 30: Las Vegas
Tue, Dec 31: Las Vegas
Wed, Jan 1: Las Vegas
Thu, Jan 2: Drive back home
17. San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Death Valley, Southern Arizona
Sat, Dec 21: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Sun, Dec 22: Big Sur
Mon, Dec 23: Channel Islands
Tue, Dec 24: Death Valley
Wed, Dec 25: Hoover dam, Lake Mead, Grand Canyon West. Stay near Grand Canyon depending on availability, at Grand Canyon junction, Williams, or Flagstaff.
Thu, Dec 26: Grand Canyon South Rim, Horseshoe Bend.
Fri, Dec 27: Sunset Crater volcano, Wupatki National Monument
Sat, Dec 28: Sedona
Sun, Dec 29: Saguaro national park
Mon, Dec 30: Las Vegas
Tue, Dec 31: Las Vegas
Wed, Jan 1: Las Vegas
Thu, Jan 2: Drive back home
Sun, Dec 29:
Mon, Dec 30: Tue, Dec 31: Kartcher Caverns state park, Catalina state park, start driving back
Detours near Las Vegas:
Valley of Fire state park, Red Rock Canyon state park, Tule Springs fossil beds, Kershaw-Ryan state park-Canyon Overlook Loop, Caliente ghost town, Cathedral Gorge State Park with Moon Caves-Cathedral Caves-Miller Point Trail
Paint Protection Film (PPF): Expensive. Has an array of brands & types. Ceramic nanoparticle option. Can be for just the front or the entire car.
Ceramic Coating: Multiple layer options. Can be applied on top of PPF.
Composite Coating: Icon Rocklear. Can apply PPF on top of this coating.
Angel Island State Park (SP)
Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park (SHP)
Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland SP
Bodie SHP
California State Mining and Mineral Museum Park Property (PP)
California State Railroad Museum Point of Interest
Cambria State Marine Park (SMP)
Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA)
Castaic Lake State Recreation Area (SRA)
Cayucos State Beach (SB)
Clay Pit SVRA
Corona del Mar SB
Dockweiler SB
Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch SVRA
El Presidio de Santa Barbara SHP
Empire Mine SHP
Fort Tejon SHP
Governor’s Mansion SHP
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
Heber Dunes SVRA
Hollister Hills SVRA
Hungry Valley SVRA
Lake Del Valle SRA
Lake Valley SRA
Leland Stanford Mansion SHP
Leucadia SB
Limekiln SP
Los Encinos SHP
Marconi Conference Center SHP
Marsh Creek SHP
Martial Cottle Park SRA
Monterey SHP
Moonlight SB
Oceano Dunes SVRA
Ocotillo Wells SVRA
Pacifica SB
Petaluma Adobe SHP
Pío Pico SHP
Placerita Canyon SP
Point Cabrillo Light Station SHP
Point Dume SB
Point Sur SHP
Prairie City SVRA
Railtown 1897 SHP
Robert W. Crown Memorial SB
San Bruno Mountain SP
Santa Monica SB
Santa Susana Pass SHP
Shasta SHP
Sonoma SHP
State Indian Museum SHP
Sutter Buttes SP
Sutter’s Fort SHP
Tomo-Kahni SHP
Twin Lakes SB
Wassama Round House SHP
Watts Towers of Simon Rodia SHP
Weaverville Joss House SHP
Will Rogers SB
Will Rogers SHP
Woodland Opera House SHP
POI = Point of Interest
SB = State Beach
SHM = State Historical Monument
SHP = State Historic Park
SMP = State Marine Park
SMR = State Marine Reserve
SNR = State Natural Reserve
SP = State Park
SP SS = State Park State Seashore
SRA = State Recreation Area
SVRA = State Vehicular Recreation Area
WC = Wayside Campground
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Hyundai | 10-Year / 100,000-Mile | 5-Year / 60,000-Mile | 7-Year / Unlimited |
Toyota | 5-Year / 60,000-Mile | 3-Year / 36,000-Mile | 5-Year / Unlimited |
Honda | 5-Year / 60,000-Mile | 3-Year / 36,000-Mile | 5-Year / Unlimited |
Nissan | 5-Year / 60,000-Mile | 3-Year / 36,000-Mile | 5-Year / Unlimited |
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Mangadu Valleeshwarar: Shukran. Shukran's Dasha Bukthi is 20 years, the longest
Poichallur near Pallavaram, Pammal: Agastheeswarar: Shani. Shani Dasha Bukthi lasts 19 years.
Vada Thirunageswaram near Kundrathur. Rahu. Rahu Dasha Bukthi lasts 18 years
Kovur Sundareshwarar: Budhan: Budhan Dasha lasts 17 years.
Paikada near Porur Ramanathswamy Swami, Sivakami Sundari: Guru. Guru Dasha lasts 16 years.
Kundrathur: Kailasanathar: Chandran. Chandra Dasha lasts 10 years.
Gerugambakkam Naganathar Swami: Kethu. Kathu Dasha lasts 7 years.
Poonthamalli Vaitheeshwaran with Chevvai Padam, Thaiyilnakayki: Chevvai (Mars). Chevvai Dasha lasts 7 year.s
Kolappakkam Agastheeshwarar: Suryan: Surya Dasha lasts 6 years.
Outstation trips from Pune:
Pandharpur Panduranga Vithoba Vittala: Book darshan ticket online for lesser time in queue
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
Trishunda Ganapati with 3 trunks
Shirdi Sai
Triyambakeshwar Jyotirlinga
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Mahabaleshwar temple: Shiva Linga in the form of a Rudraksha
Alandi Vitthal temple, Dhyaneshwar birthplace
Bhuleshwar temple, Vigneshwari
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga
Neelkhanteshwar temple
Ekvira Devi temple
Narayani Dham temple, Lonavala
Wagheshwar temple
Kondana caves
Bhaja caves
Badami fort
Jejuri Khandoba
Shani Shingnapur
Tuljapur Bhavani Shakti Peetha
Audha Nagnath Jyotirlinga
Naldurg fort
Malshiras Siddheshwar Shiva temple
Akkalkuva Dutta Dattatreya temple