day 2

We stopped driving at 12ish, brook had like 5 red bull, and was crashing. So we stopped about 100 miles away from mount rushmore at a truck stop.. Set up the bed in the back.. And crashed... Woke up at 6 and headed towards mount rushmore.. One the route thjere was a ton of crazy birds, we hit like 4 or so. When we got to the mountain, you had to pay (I don't think so) we pulled a u turn and went to a free location, and got some pics..

Then we hunted for a cell phone store, to see why att wasn't working, and discovered that they have fail coverage for like 3000 miles of the northern center states.

We drove another 4 hours and stopped for gas, brook happened to be checking some things under the hood, and a rad pressure hose, was broken, so we ghetto fixed that, and then we were off again. Basicly no cell connection, and in a van that could die at any moment. Hourever 9 hours laters we are still good. Van is running like a top, we are planning to stop at a rest stop 50 mile outside of chicago, and then go into the city tomorrow morning.
Ben out.

day 1

Got up at 5am. Tired but ready for a adventure that might top all I have had so far. Got into the van and picked up brook. We were all ready, first stop the border... US border guards were in a good mood, two questions and we had full access to the USA. Second stop brooks cuzins in Lyndon, we had an inverter sent there. Picked it up, and we were off. Stopped at McDonald's for breakfast.. Brook installed the inverter while I drove the first 6 hours. When we crossed the border into montana, we were surprised to find that there is no ATT signal, and my telus phone didn't work. So ne connection to the outside world.. Montana is a boring wasteland with nothing interesting to see or do. We stopped at a rest stop, and went to check out a river, however we were attacked by miquitoes. And we carried on driving throughjt the night. I'm writing this at 1030pm 3 hours away from mount rushmore.

Van is ready to Rock..
Inverter has been hardwired in..

Rear 15" LCD to use as a Second screen has been wired in.

All cabling and speaker wires is looking good.. Packing list is ready..

Here are a couple pics..

testing that I can update my blog from the phone.

Van in almost ready..

Installed New CD/MP3 player..
Installed new Speakers
Inverter getting installed today..

Updated to the Route..

Going to go check out Mount Rushmore on the way to New York..

First driving Segment

Ross has bailed.. so its just brook and me going now.. we are leaving Friday the 30th.. at around 5am..

For a big 1500Watt inverter on the way..
the Van is running like a clock, and its going to be very comfortable..
stay tuned to this page for Pics/Video/updates while we go on the trip..

Route Planning

Looks like Ross might be coming on the trip as well.. so 3 people makes the driving that much less for everyone, and the gas prices go down.. so its a win..

this is the current route we have planned.

Trip yo... Route like Crazy

Well good news Blog readers, The Space gear Van has been found..





Thats the beast that is going to take 14,000Kms and spit it out..
From WA state, to New York, From Florida to Texas.. she will see all the Mighty USA has to offer.. We will get oil from the oil spill. and Sand on her tired from the Atlantic and the Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico of course.



Link to the Route we are going to be taking

Looks like there will be a 3rd FVI Road trip wandering coming, Ross. He has been a FVI help for a long time now. His new wife is letting him take an adventure with us. Which is good for use because the more people. the more spread out the driving can be, and the faster we can get from place to place.