Yesterday was an all driving day, with nothing really scenic about it except for the quickly receding views of the … Continue reading Day 7: The great drive back, through South Dakota and Iowa

Yesterday (the subject of this entry) was mostly about roaming off the beaten path, much like the day before in … Continue reading Day 6: The Tetons and Wyoming

Yesterday’s drive once again showcased all that Mother Nature had to offer both in terms of weather (except for no … Continue reading Day 5: Through the Rainy Desert, from Peak to Crater

The distance between Denver and Salt Lake City looks deceptively short on a map. But that’s ok, because it is … Continue reading Day 4: I-70 west of Denver: The Most Scenic Interstate?

Yesterday was awesome. It was, in short, the entire reason for this trip. First, if you, dear reader (assuming there … Continue reading Day 3: Breathtaking views, hairpin turns, switchbacks and snow

After waking up refreshed yesterday, I knew I had an epic drive ahead if I actually wanted to make it … Continue reading Day 2 drive: Through the Great Plains and a Tornado warning

I was really beat last night. After driving almost 12 hours and watching the sun set I just wanted to … Continue reading Refreshed and ready to take on Day 2

It was a long, long day. For the most part it was uneventful. The weather started out rainy and gray, … Continue reading Day 1 down. Almost 800 miles driven to Mt. Vernon, IL

I have never been one to be extremely eager and ready to move in the mornings. I like to wake … Continue reading Final preparations and departure

As of right now Denver, Colorado is sitting at 77F with clear sunny skies. But all of that is about to … Continue reading Winter is Coming

Planning a road trip isn’t really that hard but you do have to put a little more thought into it … Continue reading Technical specifications

Nearly seven years ago, I took a (mostly) solo cross country road trip. It was a blast, and I discovered … Continue reading Go West (again), young man