With one-fifth of the states now in the rear view mirror, and just one day shy of our 70th day on the road, we thought it would be a great time to take a look at our top 10 favorite photos of the trip so far. I don’t think we can actually put a number […]
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A Few Camper Modifications To Make Life Easier – Day 68
Now that we have been on the road for 68 days, we have added a few camper modifications to our original few to make our life easier and safer while we are on the road. Ienergy Apex Generator One of the items that we find impossible to live without is our Ienergy Apex Generator. Although […]
Taking An Amtrak Train Adventure – Answers To The Most Asked Questions. Day 67
Over the last few days, we have received quite a few emails wanting a little more background from our first Amtrak train adventure. It seems that just like us, there are a lot of others who have also dreamed of taking a long train excursion. And they have a lot of questions. The funny thing […]
An Interesting Day At Santa Monica Pier And Venice Beach – Day 66
Now that we have one full day to spend in the Los Angeles area, we have decided to take advantage of the beautiful and warm weather and head to Santa Monica beach. From our Airbnb we jumped into an Uber and headed towards the coast. Our first stop was the Santa Monica Pier. Here people […]
A Classic Train Ride! Our Ride On Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Train – Day 65
Ever since I can remember, I have dreamed of taking a long, classic train ride throughout the country. For so many folks, there is something so romantic and nostalgic about a train ride. And I can say I certainly have always shared that passion. The sound of rail car’s wheels gliding over the rails beneath […]
The Beginning of an Amtrak Journey on the Coast Starlight Train – Day 64
Today we are about to mark off another bucket list item by taking an Amtrak Journey from Portland to Los Angeles. However, we won’t be able to officially mark it off until tomorrow night. That is because the train ride down the Pacific Coast will take over 30 hours to complete. Although it is about […]
The Amazing Kindness Of The People We Meet – The Power Of A Smile. Day 63
With each passing day, we continue to be amazed at the incredible kindness, friendliness, and outright generosity of the people we meet along our journey’s path. I mean, it has truly been unbelievable! In an age where there is so much emphasis place on the negative, this trip has revealed a sweeter, more gentle world. […]
The Portland Buckeyes – A Little Taste Of Home, Day 62
Today we spent most of the morning in the city of Portland hanging out with some fellow Buckeyes. As many of you know, we are from the state of Ohio. And yes, although we love college football in general, we are also Ohio State Football fans. And today, we decided to join the Portland Ohio […]
The Incredible Beauty Of The Oregon Coastline In Full Color! – Day 61
What a day it was taking in the incredible views of the Oregon Coastline! We have had a near unbelievable stretch of sunny days the last few weeks on the trip. Especially when you consider we’ve ventured throughout Washington and Oregon at a time when it should be raining here more often than not! But […]
We Arrived On The Pacific Coast At the World’s Longest Beach – Day 60
Today we headed southeast, not knowing that we would end up at the World’s Longest Beach. In fact, we had all intentions to spend the night in the small town of South Bend, Washington. A couple of days ago we contacted a county park campground in this area to reserve a campsite. Unfortunately, they called […]