WA4OTJ wrote:
Been away from Ham Radio for a while, but am starting out on a
cross-country trip (highway 80, Calif to Ohio) and decided it was a
good time to put the radio back in the car and get active again.

Looking for recommendations of open and friendly repeaters I should try
to hit along the way.

Thanks,
Nathan

my sugestion si geta elitively new reapeater guide and look the section
and materail on echo link

sorry that I can't help you otherwise not my part of the country