On our way East out of Reno we ran into some thunder storms and super heavy rain. Winding through several passes, everyone started to get hungry. So, we figured we would stop somewhere around Austin, NV to get gas and pull over for dinner. As we started up the hill into Austin Lanie saw a
Our stop at Cerro Gordo was phenomenal! We dropped the trailer at the bottom of the road as we heard it was a bit of a rough drive. Good thing we did because we barely made it to the top in the two-wheel drive van! Ultimately, we made it all the way up to the
On our way out of Las Vegas headed toward Reno, we decided to make a detour to stop at Cerro Gordo. The GPS routed us through Death Valley which made for a great experience. It was crazy to see the temperature difference between the pass where we began the decent into Death Valley and the
We successfully made it to Las Vegas with the van and camping trailer! Here is the fully assembled rig that we will be driving around the Western USA this summer. We got everything hitched up and ready to roll, then we left Denver and headed for Las Vegas. After getting on the road and driving
We made it to Denver after an overnight long-haul tag-team drive from Dallas. First impressions: The camper rides a lot higher than I expected. I think the extra clearance will be good to make sure we can confidently take the camper anywhere we want to go. The inside is perfect for all seven of us.
My friend and business partner in my real estate business came with me to pickup the van in San Antonio and help drive to Reno so we would have everything ready for the family to fly down and hit the road. We used the opportunity to scope out some markets for real estate investment (more
When we were looking for the right vehicle for this trip we considered several different vehicles ranging from all sizes of motorhomes to SUVs and minivans (we already own a Toyota Sienna). As we explored different configurations of vehicles, we ultimately deciding to purchase a 2017 15-Passenger Ford Transit XLT and a KZ Sportsman Classic