First off I'll apologize for keeping things brief but while we're on the road (camping) the only way to update the blog is to use my phone connected to a tiny USB keyboard with a very finicky spacebar that makes typing quite a chore.
So to give you a quick update on our situation, we finally managed to leave yesterday after a few setbacks. We'll fill you in on details when we have proper internet and a functioning keyboard. We made a detour from our original destination of the Pine Barrens in southern NJ and found a really nice campsite at Worthington State Forest at the southern end of the Delaware Water Gap.
We set up camp last night and will spend most of today reorganizing our gear to make establishing and breaking camp a little easier in the future. We'll be staying one more night and then heading south to the Pine Barrens or maybe somewhere else, depending on what we find along the way.
The Buick handled surprisingly well considering how loaded down she was. The amount of power that wagon has is amazing. Even fully loaded with LOT of weight hanging off the trailer hitch cargo rack, I barely had to get on the throttle most of the way down to get her moving. We kept up with traffic just fine on the way down, with the exception of two semi-trucks that felt it was okay to drive half in our lane whether or not we were sorta using it at the time. On the back roads where we happily got lost for a while (its great not having a schedule) it was more akin to maneuvering an aircraft carrier through a motorcycle training course, and luckily there were only a few oncoming cars to deal with....narrow cars at that (shwew!)
For those interested our first leg car travels were as follows (per the Captains Log in my doorside pocket):
Departure
Date: 6/04
Time: 1056h
Location: Coventry, RI
Engine Hours: 2.01 (hourmeter installed with 0 hrs but wired before trip)
Odometer Miles: 154,201.6
Trip Miles: 000.0
Fuel Tank Reading: FULL
Arrival
Date: 6/04
Time: 1718h (5:18 PM)
Location: Worthington State Forest, Delaware Water Gap, NJ
Engine Hrs: 8.15
Odometer Miles: 154,482.1
Trip Miles: 280.5
Fuel Tank Reading (Approx.): ~1/2
We will get pictures up as soon as we can get Miriam's laptop to some wifi, since I am not sure how to upload from the phone (and doing pics would kill my data usage).
Till next time!
RhodeKill Rob
YYAAAAAYYY!!
ReplyDeleteSo GLAD you're finally on your way! GREAT to hear the "no schedule" rule! You can come & go whenever & wherever you please! Ssoooo stress-free! (Just don't STAY in Jersey!!hahaha) This trip is all bout FUN, FUN, FUN AND making wonderful memories! You're off to a great start! Setting up & breaking down camp will get easier & easier as your equipment finds it's own place in the car. Did you eat all your "car snacks" yet? That will get "old" too, in time! So happy to hear you guys & Moby are doing well...keep it up! Also love the white-whale stats. Don't know about anyone else, but I feel I'm vicariously living thru you & can't wait to see where we'll be next!
Miss you already!
Love you,
Ma (oh...& Matty, too!)
Hi glad your having a good time. Your doing my dream I always wanted to drive cross country now keep writing so I can dream my dream through you. Maybe if I leave now I can catch up to you but once I get to Jersey I know by the time I leave I will be broke (stopping in A.C.)So be careful driving, have fun and make sure you eat. Love, Ant Lorraine
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