EPIC USA TRIP 2014 (will be...pic heavy)

Ok so here are some cheesy non truck related items I bought for the trip:
1. $80 America the Beautiful Pass (allows free entrance to 99% of the parks and monuments we plan to visit)

2. USA Sticker Map (so we can keep up and show off all the states we visit)


3. Epic USA Trip 2014 Shirts (which I dedigned and ordered online - super cheesy I know BUT my girls face when she saw them...priceless)

 

It's has been over 60 days...when do you head out?

 

I am a school teacher so I am heading out as soon as I kick all these kids out for the summer I dont head out til June 1st ....22Days23Hours35Minutes.... the wait is killing me!!!! Its crazy the amount of preparation needed for a trip of 30 days but I am almost there.

 

Ever try to watch a pot of water boil? It's like that...lol

Here's a countdown for you...
http://www.timeanddate.com/countdow...25&year=2014&month=6&day=1&hour=7&min=0&sec=0

 

Sub'd!!!!!

(I'm envious of this trip)

 

Tagged!

I've driven cross country 3 times. Stay away from the Great Plains. Unless you don't mind a boring drive for a couple of days. lol

 

OK...so I am finally getting around to posting the pics of my cross country EPIC USA TRIP 2014 I took June 1st thru June 30th, 2014. I had hoped to be able to post these pics up as I took them but loading videos and no internet access in remote areas and having too much fun didn't allow me to. I guess the old saying, "better late then never" will just hopefully apply here...hope yall enjoy!

Below are descriptions of the pics I have attached.

PICS:
1. JUNE 1ST...Loaded and Heading Out from Atlanta, GA
2. Starting ODO reading: 35,283
3. "Tabula Rasa" (Blank Slate)
4. My awesome (hot) copilot ready to travel!

 

If anyone wants to take some guesses, here are 3 questions everyone seems to ask me concerning the trip. Answer will be posted in a few days after I post up all the pics of "Trashell" (my 2012 Taco)

CLUES:
-The trip lasted exactly 30 days.
-We started in Atlanta, GA
-We visited San Francisco, & Seattle.
-We saw Mt Rushmore & The Grand Canyon

GUESS GAME QUESTIONS:::
1. total miles traveled
2. how many states we covered
3. how many National Parks & Monuments we visited

 

This trip was amazing. The sites and experiences were so unique and diverse. I named the trip EPIC because it was a big deal to me BUT the word EPIC took on a whole new meaning as the trip progressed. I will try to post the pics in order as best as I can. I am only posting pics of Trashell (the Tacoma) as this is a Tacoma site but I will every so often include other pics which I find relevant or just plain cool.

PIC DESCRIPTIONS:
1. My lucky number is 13 for some long dumb reason. Here is Trashell parked on Lucky 13 parking spot in San Antonio TX
2. Trashell posing near some cliffs in Carslbad Caverns National Park NM
3. The magnificent view from Arches National Park UT
4. Awesome formations in Capitol Reef National Park UT

 

As you can see, we took the kitchen sink with us on the trip...HAHAHA! On top of the camper shell sits a two person sit on top Kayak plus 2 Mountain Bikes while "CrayCray" (my Honda CRF250L street legal dual sport motorcycle) sits on the hitch. Yes I name all my vehicles.

PIC DESCRIPTIONS:
1. A good look from behind the rig to see all the toyz
2. CrayCray amongst beautiful trees and views near Mammoth Lake CA
3. Ahhhh Moab UT...cant wait to return here and conquer some more trails
4. This area outside of Moab UT was so picturesque, I wanted to stop every two minutes to take a pic
5. More pics of the wonderful views
6. Island in the Sky in Canyonlands National Park UT
7. Potash Rd out of Moab UT...one of my favorite pics of my adventures

 

I'll play.

10,335
21
45-shot in the dark.

 

*duplicate post*

 

Nice pics. How did the Tacoma drive? Any issues?

 

Trashell (the Tacoma) rode so comfortably and flawlessly. I have heard complaints of comfort BUT my girl and I were super comfortable in her. We never slept in her or anything like that. We did some MINOR MINOR off road stuff and had no problems at all. I did an oil change right before I left, one while on the road, and one as soon as I got back. I changed the air filter and they did a full lube and inspection on the one on the road and all was fine. I avg 18MPG here in GA but was consistently getting 20/21MPG out on the road, and thats with her all loaded down. Would love to know why...FLAT...BETTER GAS...who knows? I do know I LOVE MY TRASHELL!!!

 

You guys had an awesome trip. Would love to do same some day.

 

After reading this I am even more excited to hit the road because tonight My wife and I along with our road dog are driving from MA to Rocky Mountain National Park for a few days the up to Custer St. Park in SD...two solid weeks of blood pressure good time....the only part that stinks it we are taking her Jeep......lol

 

My advice....start planning, saving, and do it!!! YOLO!

 

Sounds awesome...even if you are going in her Jeep and not in a Taco. HAHA! Be safe & Have fun!

 

I took a trip like that in May/June. Trip of a lifetime!! I drove from WV to Wyoming, down to Arizona and back home. Already planning another for June 2015.

 

I'll be following your posts... Good luck and have fun..