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Paul Buys a Used RV, Maybe? Part 1

The ad said "needs a fuel pump." Expectedly, it needed more than a fuel pump. Read More

2018 Chrysler Pacifica – 3,000 Miles, 9 States, 1 Pandemic – PART 2

Touring pandemic-stricken America during an outbreak of riots. Read More

Houston’s 1940s Air Terminal Museum

An art deco building that once served as Houston's airport is now a museum. Read More

2018 Chrysler Pacifica – 3,000 Miles, 9 States, 1 Pandemic – PART 1

Touring pandemic-stricken America during an outbreak of riots. Read More

Tucson’s Hotel McCoy: An Oasis of Calm and Culture

The relaxing boutique hotel was the right answer to a week that had gone wrong. Read More

Road Trip! Why fly? Buy a Beater

Instead of flying home I proposed we buy a junk car from Craigslist, driving it 1500 miles and selling it for a profit. Read More

2018 Detroit Auto Show – Media Access – Day 2

Day two of special media access at the 2018 Detroit auto show. Read More

2018 Detroit Auto Show – Media Access – Day 1

Day two of special media access at the 2018 Detroit auto show. Read More

I’ve been away. I’m back!

It's been over a year. Here's where we left off. Read More

Flexing on Ohio

Taking the 2018 Ford Flex Limited on an Ecoboosted weekend trip. Read More

2018 Infiniti QX30 – A weekend in Toronto

Visiting America's hat in a sporty crossover Read More

Music: No USB, No Bluetooth, No Cassette

The 2000s were an odd time for infotainment options. Read More

 

PART 3: 2011 American Road Trip – Las Vegas

My first time in Las Vegas. Saw Penn and Teller.

PART 19: 2011 American Road Trip – Conclusions, Gettysburg PA to St Louis

Taking the Lincoln Highway (US-30) home from Gettysburg. Stopped at a cheese shop in Indiana.

PART 18: 2011 American Road Trip – Gettysburg PA, National Cemetery

Be sure to read Part 1 for a trip overview. Travel Dates: 5/15/11 Continued from Part 17. Becky told me about Gettysburg which was only 45 minutes away. I told Christine I wanted to go, so we went. I was exhausted, not just from Carlisle, but from a month of

PART 17: 2011 American Road Trip – Carlisle PA

Discovered something mysteriously called "Purple Drink"

PART 16: 2011 American Road Trip – Carlisle PA

Carlisle Performance and Style Event

PART 15: 2011 American Road Trip – St Louis, Yeungling Brewery, Carlisle PA

NICOClub was going to be present at Carlisle Performance and Style, a large automotive event with drifting, autocross, and other activities. Andy from the NICO forum, an Australian, flew to America to spend time with us, so attendance was mandatory. I had to meet this character.

PART 14: 2011 American Road Trip – Tornado in Colorado, Dillon MT to St Louis

We ran into a blizzard, a funnel cloud that touched down, and checked out Walter P. Chrysler's childhood home.

PART 13: 2011 American Road Trip – Spokane WA to Dillon MT

Snow forced us to take a southern detour. I got pulled over in Dillon, Montana.

PART 12: 2011 American Road Trip – Second week in Spokane WA

Dressed in a sweater vest and a sombrero, I helped destroy an old hot tub.

PART 11: 2011 American Road Trip – First week in Spokane WA

I and a group of friends ended up at what could be the trashiest strip club west of the Mississippi, and it was awesome.

PART 10: 2011 American Road Trip – Corvallis OR to Seattle WA to Spokane WA

BREAKING NEWS: Seattle is wet. The fish is outstanding.

PART 9: 2011 American Road Trip – Crater Lake OR to Corvallis OR

Be sure to read Part 1 for a trip overview.Travel Dates: 4/22/11 – 4/23/11 Crater Lake to Corvallis OR 180 miles Woke up at a Motel 6 in Corvallis OR Newton smelled terrible so he got a bath. Drove up to Independence OR to meet Gary from the CadillacOwners forum,

PART 8: 2011 American Road Trip – Crescent City CA, Crater Lake National Park, US 199

A natural wonder created by a mountain that blew its top.

PART 7: 2011 American Road Trip – Napa Valley, Highway 1, Highway 101

The Napa Valley region is stunning in the daylight, like a scene from The Sound of Music.

PART 6: 2011 American Road Trip – San Francisco, Castro, Golden Gate, and Berkeley

Checked out the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco's Castro District.