Today, we are like horses to a barn! We are heading home, or at least our temporary home until we head back down under. Kathy is getting antsy. This is going to be the most driving we have done in one day for the whole trip. We will see the real Wyoming as we cover …
Tag: Camping
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 25 Back to Idaho
We start out our day In Tinkham Campground in Washington. We do a little fishing in the morning and I noticed something moving nearby the camp while I am doing some early morning work. It was a light golden color and long tail and I just saw it partially as it moved silently behind a …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 24 Going around the Sound
Like all things, there is the hard way to do things and the easy way. Why choose the easy way when the hard way is more fun! We are on the road again, but we are going to go around the Puget Sound and miss Seattle rather than just go straight thru using bridges, toll …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 17 The Hot Springs
Today we are again going into the Olympia National Park. This park is about ¼ of the state of Washington. Yuuuge. We won’t be traveling far, just taking our time and having fun. This time, we are going to the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. They have 3 pools: Cold, Medium and Hot. It is …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip : Day 15 To the Beach!
We survived the night in Sasquatch territory and it is time to get back to some sort of ‘civilization’. Today we are heading towards the beaches of Washington state. We are not going very far today and will try some sightseeing as we go. Graves Creek Fishing Ok, we did not see Sasquatch, but we …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 11 – Diamond Lake Campground
Back on the road, but barely. We only go 130 miles today and make it to Diamond Lake Campground. So far, it seems we only stay in either a Diamond Lake or Union Creek campground. Weird, but probably us. We start out kind of late, but head out but stop after about 3 hours. Bend …
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 …
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 …