Tag Archives: Road trip

Statistics: Ranges & Rivers 2020 Road Trip

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Neil

Some informative information and statistics from our Covid-altered summer road trip to some of the more remote sections of the U.S. (July 14-August 1, 2020)

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Ranges & Rivers 2020 Gallery

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Neil

A selection of images from our 4,560-mile summer getaway. This was an alternate plan, created after flying became undesirable due to the pandemic. (We’ll save Portland and the Oregon Coast for when things are back to normal.) We managed to … Continue reading →

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Summer Trip Route Map

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Neil

Introducing the official planned route of our summer 2019 Road Trip. We’ll visit eight national parks, go whitewater rafting, walk on a glacier, stay in four different campgrounds and hike countless kilometers. Can’t wait!

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Statistics: 2018 Summer Road Trip

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Neil
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Travelogue: Chicago to Maine

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Neil

July 12-15, 2017 On day one, we rose early and escaped Chicago before rush hour. Lake Shore Drive was traffic free, so with coffee in hand, we entered Indiana within 40 minutes. The tollways across northern Indiana and Ohio are … Continue reading →

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Statistics: Northeast Road Trip 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Neil

Our summer 2017 trip was the longest we’ve ever taken, leading to some serious information overload. Here it is broken down into some statistics and fun facts. Click the images for larger view.

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Northeast 2017 Gallery

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Neil

Images from our longest road trip yet, July 12 – August 5, 2017. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.

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Northeast 2017: Quick Recap

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Neil

We’ve been back from our Northeastern road trip just over a week now. The final mileage total was 4,839, driven over the course of 25 days. This makes it our longest trip yet, jumping ahead of our summer 2015 western … Continue reading →

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The wheels are in motion.

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Neil

Today we’re departing on what will be a record-breaking journey for us, the longest road trip yet by both mileage and time away from home. Over the next 24 days we’ll travel more than 4,500 miles through nine U.S. states … Continue reading →

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Reading Material: Blue Highways

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Neil

Ever feel like you need to get away from it all? In 1978 William Least Heat-Moon did. The writer had been laid off from his teaching job at the University of Missouri and was going through a rough patch with … Continue reading →

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