I now have, in the driveway, an enormous white truck. This vehicle is not just a truck, it’s a leviathan. Just to remind everyone of a few definitions of leviathan, “a thing that is very large or powerful, especially a ship” (source) or, more simply, “something large or formidable” (source). At 8 feet wide and nearly 22 feet (262″) long, it fills up a parking space and then some. It’s surprising that I can legally drive it with the same license used to drive what I would consider “regular” vehicles. Continue reading The Great White Knight
Minneapolis RV Show
I went to the Minneapolis RV show yesterday. I found a couple hours to squeeze it in. I was specifically interested in truck campers. I wanted to see as many different brands and varieties as possible as well as get an actual visual on how tie-down hooks are attached and see if there were any vendors selling accessories. Continue reading Minneapolis RV Show
Truck Camper
I’ve been thinking about adding a truck camper to my equipment list. Since I’ll need a heavy-duty truck to haul the trailer around, I have plenty of capacity to add a truck camper to the mix as well. Truck campers are great at mobility since there’s nothing to hitch up, unhitch, and backing up is a breeze. Depending on the trip, I might take the trailer or the camper depending on the duration, number of stops, etc. Continue reading Truck Camper
Truck Shopping
I know it’s premature to be shopping for a bigger truck because I don’t have the funds saved up yet, but I just can’t help myself. And tonight I found the perfect truck for me. Continue reading Truck Shopping
It’s not long for this world
I was a bit concerned about the issues my truck has been having the last thousand miles or so, and I figured I should at least have it looked at sooner rather than later. I took it into a local shop and they got it up on the lift. The prognosis was, “It’s (the U-joint) not long for this world.” Continue reading It’s not long for this world
I made it home
I made it home this afternoon. Minnesota gave me a warm welcome with my first taste of weather on the trip, a light snow storm. Continue reading I made it home
Driving Driving Driving
I was on the road at 7:30am this morning. Called it quits at about 7pm (but lost an hour due to timezone change). That’s a lot of driving. Continue reading Driving Driving Driving
On the road again
I’m in yet another random hotel somewhere. I have no idea how many nights I’ve spent in hotels over all of my travels thus far, but it seems like the number is higher than it should be. I’m very much looking forward to having a fully built-out trailer that will be my personal hotel room. Continue reading On the road again
The End is Near
The end of the RTR is approaching. I’ve started making preparations for the return trip, trailer storage, and I’m concerned about my sanity when I arrive back home to MN. Continue reading The End is Near
Adventures at RTR
The days pass by very easily now. Some days are filled with construction projects, others with hanging around or going to town. Today I was able to go to the Lake Havasu Balloon Festival. Continue reading Adventures at RTR