Our 2 country, 8 state, 5,084 Mile Road Trip

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Reality was a hard hit after being (mostly) off the grid for two weeks while we road tripped through the US and Canada. There’s just something about returning from vacation that’s never fun, ya know?

Minus some not-so-minor transmission issues in the truck, our trip went pretty well. I thought I’d do a brief recap of the ground we covered (Instagram posts just don’t do it justice!). Check out some highlights and fun facts about our trip below.

 

By the numbers:

Miles traveled: 5,084

Fuel stops: 16

Coffees consumed (by 4 people): 66

Breweries visited: 10

Laundry stops: 3 (it was supposed to be 2, but somehow EVERY dryer in Butte, Montana was broken)

Hitchhikers spotted: 9 (plus one dog)

National Parks visited: 7

Bears spotted: 2 (one grizzly and one black bear!)

Days of rain: 11

Nights spent camping: 14 (no hotels for this crew!)

Cheapest fuel: $2.99/gallon of diesel in Salt Lake City, Utah

Most expensive fuel: we estimated a gallon of diesel was close to $6.00 USD in Canada…outside of Canada, the most expensive fuel was in California ($3.79/gallon).

 

Day 1

We hit the road at 4:00 AM after three (yes, 3) hours of sleep. We drove from Thousand Oaks to just south of Crater Lake National Park in about 16 hours (including stops). The highlight of the day was our stop at Yaks on the 5 for some epic burgers. We camped at a dispersed site off the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Not sure we could find this site again if we tried, but it was beautiful while we were there!

Posing outside of Yaks Cafe.
YAKS!
The giant burger from Yaks.
Yeah…it was one of those kinds of burgers!
Two trucks parked in the forest.
Our first night of camping. It was so cold it started to snow at one point!
Posing with the dog during a walk in the forest.
Somewhere in the middle of the forest…
A little purple and green bush growing in the road.
The prettiest little plant I found in the middle of the forest road. Turns out these purple sprays are all over Oregon!

Day 2

After some awesome breakfast and a run for the dogs, we hit Crater Lake National Park, and were lucky enough to see the lake despite snowy conditions. Then we hit the road and headed north up the Cascade Lakes Oregon Scenic Byway to Bend. It was a beautiful drive with views of lava flows and Mt. Bachelor. We made our first brewery stop at Immersion Brewing in Bend upon arrival before continuing on to our (very rainy) campsite at the Oregon/Washington border. This was our first night cooking in the rain, and one of the main reasons we chose to eat out in lieu of cooking in the rain on future nights. 3 dogs, 4 humans, and a skottle grill don’t easily fit under a small awning.

Oakley the goldendoodle running through the forest.
This place was heaven on earth for Oakley!
Four adults and three dogs sitting with Crater Lake in the background.
We got lucky with a clear day at Crater Lake.
Tucker and Oakley in the truck before the start of a scenic drive.
The start of our scenic drive, with a brief period of clear skies!
A stream with mountains in the background.
Back to clouds and some rain, but a beautiful view nonetheless.
A glass of beer with Immersion Brewing in the background.
The best beer we had all day! It was our first brewery stop, and we had the River Rider Northwest IPA. It hit the spot.
Tucker cooking under an awning in the rain.
Cooking in the rain. Easier said than done.
A view of the forest where we camped.
Bird’s Eye View of our campsite for night number 2.

Day 3

Multnomah Falls was our first stop of the A quick stop at the Most Expensive Bathroom in the World gave us awesome views of the Hood River. Then we were off to Mt. Rainier National Park, with a break at the Mt. St. Helen’s visitor center along the way. We never actually saw Mount Saint Helens since it was covered in clouds, but I took a picture of where the mountain was supposed to be anyway. En route to Mt. Rainier National Park, we stumbled upon an iron artist’s property, which was awesome. It’s well worth a stop if you’re ever in the area. The link to the artist’s webpage is here. That afternoon we explored Mt. Rainier National Park, threw snowballs at Oakley, set up camp, and took the coldest showers of our lives with water that I assume was from the snow melt. A campfire never felt so good.

Two adults and a cute dog posing in front of Multnomah Falls.
Multnomah Falls. Pictures don’t do it justice!
A view of the Hood River with clouds in the reflection.
This was the view from the Most Expensive Bathroom in the World. It was crazy to see such a clear reflection in the river despite the cloud cover right over us!
Posing in front of the Washington State sign.
Across the border we go!
Several trees with Mount Saint Helens in the background.
Mount Saint Helens is supposed to be somewhere between those trees…
An open field filled with sculptures made of iron.
I think you could wander around this artist’s property for hours. The more you look, the more pieces of machinery, tools, and other knick knacks you see hidden in the art!
Two adults, a dog, and a truck in front of Mt. Rainier.
The mountain came out to play!
Cute dog jumping to catch a snowball.
No one had as much fun as Oakley at Mt. Rainier National Park, that’s for sure.
Two trucks at a campsite.
Our camp for night 3.
Dog cuddling with a toy in the truck.
Doodle pup desperate for a playmate.

Day 4

Border crossing day! We beelined from Mt. Rainier to the Canadian border, stopping for some scenic shots along the way. After stressing out about what we were able to bring across the border (and carrying all sorts of paperwork for the dogs), we learned that there’s really nothing to stress about during border crossings. The Canadian agents didn’t even ask about Oakley! We stopped at an AWESOME brewery (my personal favorite of the trip) called Strom Brewing in Vancouver to celebrate our arrival before exploring Stanley Park. We also had a delicious dinner at Tuc Craft Kitchen that night. From there we headed north to camp in a dispersed site along Sea to Sky Highway (which was pretty much like a rainforest). Also, approximately one hour after crossing the border, transmission issues started in the truck. And thus begins the narrative for the rest of our trip…

A grassy field with Mt. Rainier in the background.
Scenic stop number one…Mt. Rainier showing off once again!
A photo of Strom Brewing with graffiti on the walls in Vancouver.
The funkiest brewery in the middle-of-nowhere Vancouver. Their slogan is “So sketchy, but great beer”. Couldn’t describe it any better if I tried!
Tucker and Oakley posing in front of the Vancouver skyline.
Best buds at Stanley Park.
Native American Totem Poles in Stanley Park.
More Stanley Park sites. There is artwork and tributes to Native American history throughout the park.
A close-up photo of pork belly bites.
One of the many bites from Tuc Kitchen…pork belly! It was amazing.
The truck parked in the forest during a rain storm.
The truck parked (finally) at our campsite after truck issues started. It was pouring rain all night at this campsite and it felt like we were in a rainforest. We woke up to find a leak in the camper shell (which led to soaked sleeping bags). Wet sleeping bags plus a faulty transmission meant a not so happy start to day 5!

Day 5

We knew this day would consist of the longest (and most challenging) drive of our trip, as the goal was to make it from just north of Vancouver to Mt. Robson Provincial Park taking windy mountain roads the entire way (approximately 500 miles total). When you write it out like that it sounds like a terrible idea even with a properly functioning vehicle. After much deliberation, we made the decision to try to nurse the truck and move forward with the drive. Basically, we were riding on a hope and a prayer, and “Jesus take the wheel” was never more relevant. That said, it was one of the most beautiful drives we’ve ever done. Because of truck issues, dealership stops, auto shop visits, and photo ops, we didn’t make it to our campsite until nearly midnight. To say we were exhausted is an understatement.

Dog walking through the mud with little boots on its paws.
Oakley on his morning walk through the rainforest, complete with his little boots to protect him from all the mud!
Two adults and a dog posing in front of the Whistler Olympic Rings.
Our morning stop in Whistler. We heard there are mountains around there somewhere…
Two trucks pulled over on the highway with mountain views in the background.
Sea to Sky Highway pitstop.
Clouds covering the mountain tops on Sea to Sky Highway.
Pictures don’t do this drive justice. Even with rain all day, the scenery was spectacular!
Two trucks parked in the forest with a dog and adult posing for the camera.
Our campsite for night number five (taken the next morning since it was already dark when we finally made it to camp!). Notice the hood up on our truck…at this point we were just hoping it kept running until we made it back to the states.

Day 6

We woke up to find that our campsite was beautiful, AND it had warm showers with no time limit!!! It’s the little things in life… Tucker spent the morning filling the transmission with “emergency fluid” of some sort while I jogged along the river with Oakley. Then we packed up to head to ICEFIELDS PARKWAY! If you don’t know what Icefields Parkway is, it is a road that divides Jasper and Banff National Parks in Canada and runs north/south between them. It is considered to be one of the most scenic drives in the world, and was the spark that ignited the idea for this entire trip. I can already tell you that I will go back and visit again, and next time will spent several days traveling the parkway. It was incredible. After spending time in the little towns of Jasper and Banff, and visiting all the stops along the parkway, we camped at a little site called Two Jack Lakeside. It was one of my favorite camp spots of the trip. Minus the mosquitos that were the size of piranhas.

Four adults standing in front of the British Columbia sign.
Crossing the border from British Columbia to Alberta en route to Icefields Parkway. We went full tourist with some Canada shirts on this day!
Cute dog standing on top of a boulder in the forest.
Mountain doodle on a hike in Jasper.
A large waterfall with mountains in the background.
Athabasca Falls in Jasper. Probably one of my favorite sites of the trip!
Tucker and Oakley in front of a turquoise river.
We loved how dog-friendly Jasper and Banff were. We were able to bring the pups to all of the sites and on hikes, too!
A turquoise river flowing alongside mountains.
The color of the water along Icefields Parkway was unreal. None of these photos have been edited!
A large grizzly bear with trees in the background.
Oh, by the way, we just happened to see a GIANT grizzly walking along the side of the road. No big deal.
Tucker, Caitlin, and Oakley with Lake Louise in the background.
Lake Lousie is not overrated, even though I thought it might be. I could have spent hours there. Also, this photo was taken at 9:00 PM!
Two trucks parked in front of Two Jack Lake in Canada.
Our camp for night six just outside of Banff. What a site!

Day 7

Somehow it was time to leave Canada already…we got an early jump in the morning and made our way south toward Montana. Tucker was eager to get back to the states so that at least we were in our own country if the truck decided to give up. Not surprisingly, it took us longer to get back into the US than it did for us to get into Canada, and we had several engine shut-offs (due to the transmission overheating) as we waited in the long line of cars to get to the border agent. When we got to the border, the agent discussed very important immigration matters with us, such as how the maple syrup we bought in Canada probably came from Vermont. He also talked about fishing. And then we were free to go. We made our way to Glacier National Park, set up camp, and had a relaxing afternoon exploring Going to the Sun road, or at least the part of it that was open. Unfortunately, the middle portion of the road was still closed due to heavy snowfall. Glacier was beautiful, but our takeaway was that it is absolutely worth crossing the border and driving another couple of hours to see Icefields Parkway if you’re gonna do the whole glacier thing. The parkway is so spectacular that other parks seemed underwhelming to us!

A view of Two Jack Lake through the trees with two men in the lake.
If you look really closely, you’ll see that Tucker and Jesse took an early morning dip in the freezing cold, glacier fed lake. You may not be able to see their faces, but I can assure you they were frozen cold after only a few seconds in that water!
Tucker and Caitlin posing in front of the Montana sign.
Made it over the border and took a huge sigh of relief!
Tucker and Oakley in Glacier National Park.
We spent a relaxing afternoon in Glacier National Park. Oakley enjoyed a long walk around this new turf!
Two trucks parked at a campsite.
Our Glacier campsite for night number seven.
Oakley playing with a red ball at the campsite.
When this dog can be outdoors AND playing with a toy, he is on cloud nine.

Day 8

Initially we would have made a beeline east on this day to check out Montana and South Dakota. However, considering the fact that the truck could give out on us at any moment, we decided to omit the South Dakota portion of the drive and take our time seeing Montana and Wyoming. We made a scenic drive on the south side of Glacier National Park and went west toward Flathead Lake, which is absolutely massive and beautiful. I wouldn’t mind owning one of those lakefront homes, that’s for sure. A quick stop at Glacier Distilling was a nice break from the drive! We spent the evening exploring Missoula, tried a few local beers there, and watched locals raft on the river. We camped that in a dispersed site near Garnet Ghost Town.

A large red barn which is home to a distillery.
This unassuming barn is the coolest distillery I’ve ever seen!
A tasting flight of four liquors at Glacier Distilling.
My flight at Glacier Distilling.
Caitlin, Tucker, and Oakley taking a "selfie" in a mirror in Missoula.
When you find a mirror in the middle of Missoula, you take a family selfie.
A rafter floating down a river in Missoula.
Rafting in the city.
Two trucks parked in the forest.
Our camp for the night. Nothing special, just a little spot tucked away in the forest.

Day 9

We started the morning by driving into Garnet Ghost Town and enjoying some hot breakfast in the freezing cold. We got to explore the ghost town before it opened, which meant we had the whole place to ourselves. It’s pretty crazy to see an abandoned town, complete with food, tools, and clothing left behind. Then we made our way east to see the towns of Helena, Butte, and Bozeman. Each town was very different. Helena was very refined with white picket fences and beautiful state capitol buildings. Butte was rustic and historic, with old brick buildings lining the streets of the mining town. We met some locals who own Quarry Brewing Company in Butte, and they told us a bit about the town’s history and culture. (P.S. We loved Quarry and highly recommend it if you’re ever in the area!) We also checked out the Berkeley Pit, a former open pit copper mine that exhibits a colorful lake due to the toxic waste from the mine. Bozeman was our last stop of the night where we visited another local brewery before heading south to camp outside of Yellowstone.

Tucker making coffee in the morning with Oakley standing beside him.
Tucker making the most important part of breakfast: coffee!
A birds eye view of Garnet Ghost Town.
View of Garnet Ghost Town. It is so well preserved!
A stack of nine rusting Highlander Beer cans.
Old Highlander Beer cans found inside the ghost town. It’s pretty cool to see all the old brands of food and drink. Rest assured, Coca Cola bottles were in the mix, too. I think that was the only brand name I recognized of the bunch.
A dog sleeping in the backseat of the truck.
Tired doodle.
Six small glasses of beer at Quarry Brewing Company.
Flights at Quarry Brewing! I loved the shovel-shaped holder.
Tucker, Caitlin, and Oakley posing in front of the Berkeley Pit sign.
The tunnel to the Berkeley Pit, which is supposed to be a rainbow-colored body of water…
A large turquoise water reservoir filled with toxic chemicals from mining.
…but instead was the same color of turquoise we had seen at the national parks! However, the pit’s water is highly toxic, so it’s not quite the same as the glacial-fed lakes.
Four small beer glasses from MAP Brewing.
MAP Brewing was our dinner stop, and they happened to have great beer, too!
Tucker driving with clouds and mountains in the background.
Our fearless driver! One of the downsides of the truck issues was it meant Tucker had to do the driving for the rest of the trip (the last 10 days in total). He figured out a way to feather the pedals so the transmission didn’t slip as much, which required two-footed driving (something I’m not capable of). But, it was probably that skilled driving that kept us going for so long!
A bend in the Yellowstone River surrounded by clouds and mountains.
The arial view of our campsite for night nine. The little spots on the right of the frame were where we stayed. We were just feet from the edge of the Yellowstone River!

Day 10

One of the benefits of skipping South Dakota was that we had two days to explore Yellowstone instead of one (which ended up being a blessing in disguise…see day 11 for details). After some awesome breakfast burritos from a rafting shop in Gardiner (Wild West Rafting I think) and probably the best coffee of the trip from a little touristy shop a couple doors down (go figure!), we entered Yellowstone from the north end and made our first stop at Mammoth Hot Springs. It was otherworldly. And very smelly. Then we went to the south end of the park, spent some time stuck in construction traffic (hint…recurring theme ahead), drove through Grand Teton National Park, and spent the late afternoon and evening exploring Jackson Hole. Jackson is the coolest little Old West town, I could have spent all day there! It is also home to Snake River Brewing which has fabulous beer. We camped inside Grand Teton National Park for the night and enjoyed our first night without rain for nearly the entire trip.

Tucker, Caitlin, and Oakley standing next to the Yellowstone National Park sign.
We awoke to a rainy morning and began the trip through Yellowstone!
A small tree growing in steaming hot springs.
Mammoth Hot Springs was the first stop, and it was one of the most awesome things I’ve ever seen. Check out that little tree growing in the hot springs!
Caitlin and Oakley posting under an arch made of antlers.
Antler arches in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I loved that little town!
Oakley crawling through a small window from the bed of the truck to the backseat.
After our brewery stop in Jackson Hole, we returned to the car and thought Oakley had gone missing! We were so scared and didn’t know what to do. Suddenly a furry head popped through from the bed of the truck. Oakley had taken it upon himself to maneuver his way between the bed and the cab of the truck! From that point forward he sat in the bed for almost the entire rest of the trip. He was very proud of himself.
A truck parked next to the Grand Tetons National Park sign with mountains in the background.
The clouds finally cleared and we were able to see the Tetons on our way to camp for the evening.
Two adults and three dogs at a campsite.
Relaxing at camp before bed. Finally a late night with no rain! It was our first rainless evening in 10 days.

Day 11

Day 10 in Yellowstone taught us that the best way to enjoy the park is to experience it early in the day, so we got up super early to head north and see Old Faithful this morning. The geyser erupted right on time, and then we were off to see Grand Prismatic Springs. It was chilly out, which meant that the hot springs were extra steamy and obstructing the view, but it was still pretty awesome (and smelly) to see. We had a quick brunch along a scenic road with some geysers in the background before continuing north to see more sites. Or so we thought. It was at that point that we ended up in traffic once again, this time with no warning. The Yellowstone newspaper given to guests at the entrance advised us that construction traffic would result in a delay of up to 30 minutes, but after traveling only four miles in two and a half hours’ time, that clearly was not the case. We had previously booked a campsite in the park for this night, but figured (based on the very limited information we had available to us) it would have taken at least 5 hours of dealing with traffic to make it to our campsite. So, we made the decision to leave the park early and head to Idaho. We were really disappointed that we had to make this decision, but the traffic and lack of communication from the park’s services led to more frustration than it was worth. Instead, we made our way toward Idaho Falls and stopped to check out some sand dunes along the way. (For what it’s worth, the campsite did refund our fee due to the situation, despite their no refund policy. So that was nice at least.)

Caitlin and Tucker in front of the Old Faithful geyser.
Good ol’ Old Faithful.
Steam rising from Grand Prismatic in Yellowstone.
Grand Prismatic all steamed over!
Jesse making breakfast in Yellowstone National Park with Oakley in the foreground.
Tailgating in a National Park…I highly recommend it!
Oakley resting his head on the fridge staring out the window of the truck.
This is pretty much how we felt waiting in traffic in Yellowstone.
Caitlin and Tucker in front of the Idaho sign.
Can you tell we were excited to be in Idaho after all that traffic?!
A landscape of sand dunes in Idaho.
Idaho dunes!
A can of Centennial IPA with Tucker and the truck in the background.
A well-deserved beer upon arrival at camp. One from Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Montana, no less!
Three adults and two dogs sitting by the campfire.
Relaxing by the fire in the evening.

Day 12

Getting to Idaho early meant we had more time to explore the area. Enter: The Idaho Potato Museum! This is the quirkiest little museum ever, but we loved every second of it (especially the singing Mr. & Mrs. Potato Heads and the free taters for out-a-staters). From there we made our way to Craters of the Moon National Monument and made an impromptu stop at EBR-I (the world’s first nuclear power plant) on the way. Tucker was in heaven at this museum. Craters of the Moon was pretty awesome too, but a much shorter and less dog-friendly stop than we anticipated. So, from there we decided to go up to Sun Valley to camp for the night. This was easily my favorite campsite of the trip, and Sun Valley itself was awesome, too. Sawtooth Brewing was our destination for dinner and drinks, and both the food and the beer was fantastic.

Caitlin, Tucker, and Oakley in front of the Idaho Potato Museum.
I’m obsessed with this museum. One of my favorite stops of the trip!
Tucker standing in front of EBR-1.
EBR-I from the outside.
Four adults posing at Craters of the Moon National Monument with mountains and clouds in the background.
View from the highest point within Craters of the Moon National Monument. We were so happy to finally have good weather for the entire day!
Oakley sitting on a bench with lava rock in the background.
Oakley wasn’t a fan of all of that lava rock…it made for a HOT afternoon!
Two glasses of beer on a table.
Next stop: beer!
Mountains and fields in the Sawtooth National Forest.
Views of the Sawtooth National Forest. It never gets old!
The truck parked next to a fire ring in the Sawtooth National Forest.
Our campsite for the night, which was amazing!
A can of beer next to a giant anthill for scale.
Also, this pile of twigs is an anthill. Beer can for scale. The ants were larger than life, too!

Day 13

This was the start of making our way home as we traveled south to Utah. We stopped at Shoshone Falls on our way, which is referred to as “the Niagara of the West”. I had never even heard of Shoshone Falls before, but it was incredible! The mist from the falls felt great as the day was setting up to be a hot one. Then we visited Mammoth Cave, just south of Shoshone. I don’t really know what to say about this experience other than it was strange… I never expected to find peacocks roaming through the desert of Idaho, much less the collection of taxidermy that awaited us as we walked through the door. The signage on the cave was pretty funny, too. Then we were southbound for the Great Salt Lake (which is not what I expected it to be at all), with a quick spur-of-the-moment stop at the Golden Spike in the middle of the Utah desert. An easy dinner at a brewery followed (where we learned all about Utah’s liquor laws), and then we were off to our campsite where we saw a moose!!! In Utah of all places…

A double rainbow over a giant waterfall.
There were rainbows striped all over the falls. We were also covered in mist just standing at the top of the cliff overlooking the falls.
Tucker holding Oakley in front of the waterfall.
We told Oakley that everything the light touched was his kingdom…ha!
A circular room filled with taxidermy.
This is what we were greeted with when we went to visit Mammoth Cave. Definitely the strangest experience of our trip…
A sign found inside Mammoth Caves.
This is what we found at the end of the cave walkway. It was hilarious and unnerving all at the same time!
Four adults in front of the Utah state sign.
Across the border to Utah we went!
Caitlin, Tucker, and Oakley at the Golden Spike National Historic Site standing next to an old train.
Our impromptu stop at the Golden Spike National Historic Site. We made it just in time to see the train demonstration. I wish trains still looked like that today, they were beautiful!
A view of the Sprial Jetty at the Great Salt Lake.
The Spiral Jetty at the Great Salt Lake. The Jetty is made from natural elements, and is only visible when the lake’s water level is low. It was created by sculptor Robert Smithson as an art exhibit. The purple hue from the water is caused by microbes in this part of the lake.
Two trucks parked in a field during sunset.
Sunset over our campsite on night 13. Although we never expected it, we saw a moose run by our site this evening. In Utah of all places!

Day 14

This was an easy day of making our way to southern Utah for our last night of the trip. It was forecasted to be a hot day (over 100 degrees), so we changed plans and made an attempt to camp at high elevation instead of near Zion like we originally planned. There was some truck maintenance in Salt Lake City (hoping a replacement part would help fix the transmission issue…spoiler alert: it didn’t), and a visit to Black Rifle Coffee Company as well. If you don’t know about Black Rifle Coffee Company, learn more about them here. It is a US veteran run business, who make an effort to employ veterans as well. It was nice to support them by buying some coffee and mugs! Our last night of camping was spent in the mountains of red rock country, where our campsite backed up to a small river. Oakley had the time of his life running through the water and mud. Needless to say, his first stop upon arriving home the next day was the bathtub.

Inside of a coffee shop.
Inside Black Rifle Coffee Company. This place was an awesome find! Great coffee and great people, too.
Red rocks and trees on the side of the road.
Passenger seat photography as we climbed the red rock mountains to our campsite. What a beautiful drive!
Truck parked among trees at a campsite.
Got to camp early (for once) and enjoyed the evening in the river and by the fire.
Cute dog standing in small river.
The dogs were so happy to find the stream behind our campsite! It was a hot day, so it was a perfect way for them to cool off.
Dog covered in mud after running through the river.
This dog was caked with mud after running through the river that afternoon.
Oakley and Tucker by the fire.
Hanging by the fire.

Day 15

There wasn’t much to this day besides an early rise and the drive back to California. As tradition has it, we often stop for In N Out Burger at the end of any good road trip or camping trip, so it only seemed appropriate to make a pitstop there on our way home. A few miles later we put the truck in park, in complete disbelief that we had made it all the way home with a faulty transmission.

Oakley and Tucker in the back of the truck with a bag of In N Out Burger.
One last tailgate before heading home.

 

Since we’ve been back, the truck has been diagnosed and we’ve found out that the transmission it toast…which makes it even more incredible that we made it 4,000 miles home after the problem began! Someone must have been looking out for us.

 

I had intended for this recap to be brief, but as I starting writing I realized just how much we covered in two weeks’ time! Oh, well. One thing we know is that we’ve only scratched the surface on exploring these places. We can’t wait to get back on the road (with a functional transmission this time) and see what else is out there.

 

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3 thoughts on “Our 2 country, 8 state, 5,084 Mile Road Trip”

  1. LOVED taking this trip with you. 🙂 I’ve covered some of these spots at different times and enjoyed them so much. No camping, though, and no memory of all that rain. Amen that your transmission held out for 4000 miles. I think in the military that is called “God is my co-pilot”. 🙂
    Wonderful recap, Caitlin. Hugs to you both. 🙂

  2. What an amazing trip, Caiti! Wonderful to read all those details and see the pics of you, Tucker and the Doodle.

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