See America First - Road Trip: 2 months / 19 states

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Good song you have playing!!...

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I’m a little late, but it looks like y’all missed some of the best sites in the Ozarks!

 

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I’m a little late, but it looks like y’all missed some of the best sites in the Ozarks!

Yeah we were on a .mission to get to my .mom's. Didn't get many pics, the wife is slow on the draw and I do most of the drinking ing...driving.

 

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Good song you have playing!!...

I never have the sound turned up on my phone so I don't think about that. Better watch my mouth too!

 

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I probably shouldn't admit this but this is the first mud on my RR.
Louisiana mud!

 

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Steam train..

The photos are fantastic....makes me want to take a similar trip. Hope you're out there having a blast. Arguably the most beautiful operating steam engine in America is housed in your home state. In Portland, OR to be exact.

 

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I love looong road trips in my RR, but I am holding off this year because of #$%^&* gas prices. I will stick to short local trips for a while.

Good luck, your truck is a killer road tripper.

What are you doing for nav? I strongly recommend a stand alone gps. You will be in cell phone deserts very often.... you can't go wrong with a Garmin DriveSmart 76. $250 at Amazon.... plus onX Offroad on your phone. My iPhone streams it very well and it is drop dead gorgeous on that big center screen. It also works on Android Auto.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

John, I'm considering this.
Which onX? We don't do much hiking any more although I still mountain bike a lot.
So my main interest would be backroads and 4 wheeling trails,not so much hiking trails.
Looks like Backcountry (vs Offroad) would be the choice, but their descriptions and photos don't differentiate the 2 very well.

 

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John, I'm considering this.
Which onX? We don't do much hiking any more although I still mountain bike a lot.
So my main interest would be backroads and 4 wheeling trails,not so much hiking trails.
Looks like Backcountry (vs Offroad) would be the choice, but their descriptions and photos don't differentiate the 2 very well.

I love looong road trips in my RR, but I am holding off this year because of #$%^&* gas prices. I will stick to short local trips for a while.

Good luck, your truck is a killer road tripper.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

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I love looong road trips in my RR, but I am holding off this year because of #$%^&* gas prices. I will stick to short local trips for a while.

Good luck, your truck is a killer road tripper.

What are you doing for nav? I strongly recommend a stand alone gps. You will be in cell phone deserts very often.... you can't go wrong with a Garmin DriveSmart 76. $250 at Amazon.... plus onX Offroad on your phone. My iPhone streams it very well and it is drop dead gorgeous on that big center screen. It also works on Android Auto.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

When we started planning we were going to take the Escape (30-32 mpg) but after we bought the RR we changed our mind. The difference in mileage at current gas prices adds about $600 to the whole trip. Since the total cost will probably exceed $15k, it's a drop in the bucket. But one thing that really irritates me is the small gas tank!....

 

[John E Davies]

John, I'm considering this.
Which onX? We don't do much hiking any more although I still mountain bike a lot.
So my main interest would be backroads and 4 wheeling trails,not so much hiking trails.
Looks like Backcountry (vs Offroad) would be the choice, but their descriptions and photos don't differentiate the 2 very well.

You want the Offroad version, my hiker wife has tried the Backcountry version and was not impressed. Give it a try for free (first year, auto renews).

https://www.onxmaps.com/ford

I love the hybrid satellite topo mode, it is very cool. It is also HIGHLY readable when driving, unlike the GAIA maps.

You definitely have to download all your maps by wifi before driving, they are very big files. Sorry for the thread hijack.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[Wallowa Ranger]

Looks like I'm about 2 weeks late to your departure, but if you ever find yourself in the NE corner of Oregon again, I highly recommend Hal's Hamburgers in Pendleton! For their price they're arguably the best burgers in the region. Side A Public House in La Grande is good too if you want a sit-down restaurant.

 

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Louisiana

 

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Saw my old high school. Some of it is the same but a lot sure has changed in 50 years...

I resisted the urge to do donuts in the parking lot...

 

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Baton Rouge

 

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The original capitol building

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