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Never Say Die!

Never Say Die!

  • Day 116
  • 17,333 miles
  • Goondocks, OR
  • Dec 14, 2011

Today we saved the Goondocks! We found a map in my dads attic, and it lead us on a wild and crazy adventure into an underground fortress filled with booty traps, “you mean booby traps” “thats what i said booby traps, God these guys,” Data. We found one eyed Willy’s ship filled with “riches” and [...]

Tags: Natural Landmarks, Pictures, Ricky, Small town, Video 1

Everything is Green and Mushy

Everything is Green and Mushy

  • Day 113
  • 16,821 miles
  • Florence, OR
  • Dec 11, 2011

Yep, we are still at it, 113 days. Can’t stop, Won’t stop. Give me more of this Northwestern weather….not. Woke up at a Walmart this morning, cold and foggy. Very depressing. we drove back towards the coast to see America’s largest sea cave and what lie inside. The drive there is typical Oregon, green and [...]

Tags: Animals, Pictures, Ricky, Scenic Drive, Video 0

MTV Cribs: William Randolph Hearst

MTV Cribs: William Randolph Hearst

  • Day 107
  • 15,927 miles
  • San Simon, CA
  • Dec 5, 2011

We had a long day today. First things first, we left our suite at the Madonna after some delicious pastries and juice that were delivered to our door. Yum. Northbound we went along one of the country’s most scenic highways, route 1 California. Today we will end up taking this road all the way to [...]

Tags: Pictures, Ricky, Scenic Drive, Urban, Video 0

When In Vegas

When In Vegas

  • Day 102/103
  • 15,075 miles
  • Las Veags, NV
  • Dec 1, 2011

The city of sin let us in! Although we don’t like gambling, we don’t go clubbing, I don’t drink and Jillian doesn’t like prostitutes. Las Vegas really isn’t our type of city, but we had to go see it. But before we end up there, let me tell you about some roadside art we found [...]

Tags: Pictures, Ricky, Roadside Attraction, Urban, Video 0

Pop Culture Friday

Pop Culture Friday

  • Day 97
  • 14,554 miles
  • Cabozon, CA
  • Nov 25, 2011

We survived the night at slab city. Today we will end up in San Diego. At Salton sea we are pretty far south and kinda close to the SD but i’,m not driving that way because the drive is along the boarder and I’m not i the mood to be stopped and searched at every [...]

Tags: Pictures, Ricky, Roadside Attraction, Urban, Video 0

An Unconventional T-Day

An Unconventional T-Day

  • Day 96
  • 14,330 miles
  • Slab City, CA
  • Nov 24, 2011

-Today wasn’t like any holiday i’ve ever experienced. We hiked in the desert among yucca brevifolia, drove to an accidental sea, a forgotten ex resort wasteland, ate fast-food tacos for thanksgiving dinner, saw a mountain covered in 100,000 galloons of paint in Gods honor, and slept amongst other nomads in a the last free place [...]

Tags: National Park, Pictures, Ricky, Roadside Attraction, Video 2

Moving Right Along…..

  • Day 94
  • 13,784 miles
  • AZ/CA
  • Nov 23, 2011

In honor of the new Muppet movie that opens today. Muppet Road trip song. Jillian is Kermit and I am Fozzy Bear. I’m a life long Jim Henson fan. “Life’s like a movie, write your own ending Keep believing, keep pretending We’ve done just what we set out to do. Thanks to the lovers, the [...]

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Takin It Easy

Takin It Easy

  • Day 83
  • 12,884 miles
  • Flagstaff, AZ
  • Nov 12, 2011

We finished up our route 66 trek. It took us a half day. Now we are just gonna take it easy for the weekend and relax in a hotel in Flagstaff AZ. We are waiting for Liam and Kanya to catch up with us. They’re flying out to AZ to meet up with us at [...]

Tags: Natural Landmarks, Pictures, Ricky, Video 0

48 Days and Still Going Strong

48 Days and Still Going Strong

  • Day 48
  • 7975 miles
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Oct 9, 2011

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a magnificent display of hot air balloons that takes place during the first week of October. This year it ran from Oct 1st to Oct 9th. This is something that I’ve always wanted to see and was greatly disappointed when we went over our schedule and realized we would be [...]

Tags: Festival, Jillian, Pictures, Video 0

We’re Running Down a Dream

  • Day 47
  • 7864 miles
  • Belen, NM
  • Oct 7, 2011

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