Road trip planning NJ-South Bend IN

[Burd]

You may want to check out Shrine of the little flower on Woodward.

[Too Many Projects]

Carry a canister of gas with 2.5 minimum, 5 better, but takes more space and a larger fire hazard if rear ended.
Plan your camping sites well ahead and make reservations. Most camp grounds fill up quickly with little to no room for transient stopovers... been there, but we have a small trailer, so make due with other places to park.

[LetsFNgo]

Burd- Thanks, I’ll look that up.

Too Many Projects- I was planning to either bring a 5 gallon VP jug, or buy a smaller 3 gallon jug which should fit better in the car. I’m probably also going to buy a small aluminum harbor freight jack and try to fit all of the spare parts, fuel, and tools in the trunk. That way in the car I can keep my clothes, tent, and sleeping bag.
I’m not really sure what to do about campgrounds. I was planning to just do like a lot a bikers and set up the tent wherever I can on the side of the road that evening.

[Too Many Projects]

A tent on the side of the road sounds dangerous. Better to sleep in the back seat at a truck stop or shopping mall lot. I slept in the back seat of my Highlander one night on the way down here to Naples a week ago at a truck stop. Handy for morning restroom, coffee and food too...