This was to be our biggest ‘range’ gap of the trip. At least that is what the planners we are using say. This stretch is marked in red. Red usually is not good. Before committing to Prineville, all we knew was that Baker City had a ‘hidden’ Super Charger and that Bend OR has a …
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Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Days 7 thru 10 – Are we still in Prineville?
We are staying a while in Prineville with our friend Shannon. We are old friends and her house was our base of operations when we came to Denver from Australia. Usually for months at a time. Really, she let us stay with her for months at a time. Great friend. Anyway, just prior to us …
Driving Rideshare Using an Electric Car
Ever thought about using an Electric Car to do rideshare? I have done it and can tell you first hand what is involved.
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 5 – Starting the Oregon Trail
Today we make it to Oregon (hopefully). We have to traverse a lot of Idaho to get there and even then, we don’t really know how far into Oregon we can actually make it We are heading to Prineville (every bit as big as you are thinking). It does not have a Super Charger, so …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 4 – Our own private Idaho
Today we go to Idaho. I have not been in Idaho in a long time. I have no expectations, so I cannot be disappointed. (I think). Our first goal is to make Salt Lake City. I like Salt Lake city because I Hang Glide and the first places that I learned to soar and stay …
The Truckla – “We can’t all drive around in campfires.”
We saw this on the Web and had to share. Here’s the truck you did not know you were waiting for! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R35gWBtLCYg Simone Giertz bought a totally new Tesla Model 3. Then she and her team cut it up to make it a truck! Definition of a gutsy action! Truckla.Available Nowhere. Watch how they did …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 3 – Some Utah Camping
Today our goal is to turn north and head towards Idaho. We won’t make Idaho, but need to go in that general direction. This will be mostly interstate driving and hot temperatures. We will see how the Model 3 does traveling 80 mph in 90+ degree heat over long periods. Should be interesting. We start …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 2 – Leaving Colorado
Today we will be driving the longest single day of driving we have ever attempted! We are going to drive all the way to Arches National Monument. We have a parks pass, so we figured we could camp there for free. This is early June and we thought that the tourists would be minimal. Silverthorne …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 1 – first time camping!
I have done a lot of car camping, but never actually slept in the car. This was going to determine how the entire trip will go. Can we sleep in the car or do we need to set up a tent every night? We also had never not ended up at home after a day …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Who would do this?
Up until this trip, we had never really ‘gone’ anywhere with the Tesla. Sure, we have driven it a lot, but not on a road trip. This series of blog posts are going to be about what happens when you drive an all-electric car cross country in the western United States. We are going to …