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I'm almost 70 years old. I want to drive to San Diego, from Albuquerque, and then back again. In fact, my whole trip is planned out. But now I'm getting a little scared -- I'm beginning to think that it may be unsafe for me to do this trip alone.
I'll be spending the night in Williams, AZ, going and coming. Perhaps a night or two in Sedona. I'd like to take The Sunrise Tour at The Grand Canyon (I did that before, about 12 years ago). I'll be staying in a nice hotel in San Diego. I have everything I need in case my car breaks down. But I'll be alone. And 'in this day and age' and at my age, I'm beginning to wonder if this trip is a smart thing to do.
You'll be fine. After I was 75, I went around the world twice, basically backpacking the whole way. When I was nearly 70, I went on a two week trip going to a minor league baseball game every night, sleeping in my old beater Camry.
Just be patient, and be prepared to blow off some agenda item that you just don't feel like doing. It's not that long a trip, but mostly pretty long boring stretches.
If you're going to do the sunrise tour at the GC, I suggest trying to stay in Tayusan unless you're really good with VERY early morning drives. It's a straight shot from Williams to the GC (like really, really straight) but it's quite a boring drive, and would certainly put me to sleep at 'oh-dark-thirty'. (I just did the sunset tour two months ago and stayed in Williams. I didn't particularly enjoy that drive.)
But now I'm getting a little scared -- I'm beginning to think that it may be unsafe for me to do this trip alone.
As long as you're healthy and fit for driving, you'll be fine. You don't have to worry about thieves or crime or anything, the interstate is well maintained and safe. Sedona of course is an upscale town.
I say "Go For It".
I'm almost 70 years old. I want to drive to San Diego, from Albuquerque, and then back again. In fact, my whole trip is planned out. But now I'm getting a little scared -- I'm beginning to think that it may be unsafe for me to do this trip alone.
I'll be spending the night in Williams, AZ, going and coming. Perhaps a night or two in Sedona. I'd like to take The Sunrise Tour at The Grand Canyon (I did that before, about 12 years ago). I'll be staying in a nice hotel in San Diego. I have everything I need in case my car breaks down. But I'll be alone. And 'in this day and age' and at my age, I'm beginning to wonder if this trip is a smart thing to do.
Any opinions and/or suggestions?
Thanks.
Why do you feel this way, certain health issues we need to advise you on (to the extent that we can)?
Otherwise the trip is easy and safe and I don't see your age as an obstacle if no health issues, take a cell phone, take some extra water, you will be OK.
I'm almost 70 years old. I want to drive to San Diego, from Albuquerque, and then back again. In fact, my whole trip is planned out. But now I'm getting a little scared -- I'm beginning to think that it may be unsafe for me to do this trip alone.
I'll be spending the night in Williams, AZ, going and coming. Perhaps a night or two in Sedona. I'd like to take The Sunrise Tour at The Grand Canyon (I did that before, about 12 years ago). I'll be staying in a nice hotel in San Diego. I have everything I need in case my car breaks down. But I'll be alone. And 'in this day and age' and at my age, I'm beginning to wonder if this trip is a smart thing to do.
Any opinions and/or suggestions?
Thanks.
The Grand Canyon, Williams and Sedona are all pretty much in the same area (Flagstaff).
From there, will you head south to Phoenix and over to San Diego?
It wouldn't make sense to go west of Williams on I-40 unless you were going to cross the Mojave Desert and go down through Riverside/San Bernardino to get to San Diego...?
I'm a single female and I travel quite a bit too.
If you want my best advice:
-- Plot your trip out !
-- DO NOT stop at any public rest areas! They are very dangerous these days, especially for single female and elderly travelers!
-- Go to a corporate truck stop (Pilot, Flying J, Loves, etc) that is well lit and full of people.
-- Have plenty of water and a backup cell phone charger.
-- Let a close friend or relative know your itinerary and make sure to check in with them by calling every so often.
-- Print a copy of your itinerary for your friend/relative with the names and places you will be staying as you travel.
-- MOST IMPORTANTLY! *** When you need to stop, always carefully observe your surroundings! Know where you parked. Take a minute or two to watch the people coming and going. If something doesn't "feel" right, then follow your gut instinct! ***
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