Monday, August 11, 2014

Living a DREAM


                   


I'm traveling the United States in an 88 Toyota Land Cruiser, converted into an apartment on wheels. My destinations are National Parks, State Parks, National Monuments, and unknowns. Pictures of where I've been so far are at the bottom of this page...




Click on the small picture of the cruiser to become a follower, This trip started May 18, 2014 and will never end. This will be the "tease page" from now on. The good stuff will come in bulk on my Google Plus account..



I have removed my passenger seat (in place of an ARB fridge w/wood insulated casing) and backseat (in place of wood & metal reinforced support for sleeping quarters & undercarriage storage space). These are the supplies I have for my travels:

Solar Panels (5)
Solar Powered Generator GOAL ZERO 1250
Solar Powered Generator
Honda EU2000i gas generator
Shower w/Curtain
ARB Fridge
2 TVs (movies)
Computer HP (blog edit)
Tepui Roof Tent
Full Size Bed
7" Of Memory Foam
Blow Up Couch
15x15 Pop Up Tent w/ wall
Projector
Two Tables
Alpacka Pack Raft Explorer 42
Oars
2 Life Jackets
Bilge Pump
Water Proof Bag
Fishing Pole
Tackle Gear
Fish Net
Screen Window Pop Ins
Wench VR10,000
ARB Front Bumper
Water Pump
Bar-B-Que Pit
Cobra CB w/ PA
Broom
Shovel
Two Chairs
Awning w/ Pole Mounts
Snowboard (split board)
Snowboard Gear
Electric Blankets
Sewing Kit
Pack w/ Frame
Walkie-Talkies
Stereo/Radio Portable
JBL Pulse Bluetooth Speaker
Go Pro w/ 3 Batteries
Walking Stick w/ Go Pro Mount
Camera Backup
Surco Roof Rack
Rhino Roof Rack Ladder
Blender w/ Juicer
Camel Bak
Camel Bak Bladder Cleaning Kit
Yarn
Binoculars
Stakes
Hot Glue Gun
WD40
Zip Ties
JB Weld
Super Glues
CO2 Tank
Tire Repair Kit
100ft. Extension Cord
3 Head Lamps
2 Mag Lights
3 Lamps
2 Battery Operated Fans
2 Axes
2 Security Cameras
2 Gas Stoves
2 Air Pumps - One Rechargeable
2 Gas Tanks, 6gl
8 Blanket
8 KC Lights
6' Green Flex Running Lights
6 Throwing Knives
A Baby Cactus
Native American Flute
And a Pirate Eye Patch

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Starting Line:
-Texas

                                                         Brazos Bend State Park


                                                               
                                                          Guadalupe State Park


                                                            

                                                          Big Bend National Park


                                                The Window


                                                Lost Mine Trail



                                     Emory Peak


                                                                  Terlingua

                                     Mining Shaft


                                          Because He's everywhere and He's everything


                                      Keep these out of the heat! One hatched on me!

 
                                                                  

                                                             Sonora Caverns

                                                    Area behind park headquarters



                                                    Lake Colorado City State Park

It was all I liked at the park...  :( 

-New Mexico
                                                    Roswell - UFO Museum, had to


                                     Sometimes I feel like, somebody's was watching me





Albuquerque
Passed through...

                                              Chaco Culture National Historical Park

                                      This place is so amazing!
                                         










-Colorado
                                                        Mesa Verde National Park


                                     Beard shadows are in fyi







-Utah
                                                                   Monticello

                                        Had to see my Spurs rock the Heat. GO SPURS GO!
                                                              

                                                           Arches National Park






                                                       Capitol Reef National Park



                                     Cassidy arch area



                                                          Glen Canyon Rec Area





                                    Boulder, Utah - North Calf Falls & South Calf Falls...







                         North Calf Falls (pictures above) South Calf Falls (pictures below)




                                                                  
                     4 pictures pretty much the same, still not enough for this type of amaze
                                             

                                         Escalante - slot canyons, peek-a-boo, spooky

                                      Peek-a-boo







                               My uncle's a super hero but I had to help him up that ledge.



                                                                             
                                     Spooky


                                      Very tight areas that's for sure.



                                                             Bryce National Park

                                     Queens Garden





                                      Inspiration Point




                                                Zion National Park - upper & lower
                                                         
                                      Taylor Creek

                                      The Narrows




                                      Trail to Angels Landing

                                     Angels Landing




Kanab...
Was going to play "The Wave Lottery" but the odds are rare during the summer months.

-Arizona
                                             Rainbow rim trails - off dirt road 22...

                                     My front yard

                                      Sunny

                                     North Temp - Rainbow Rim camping area.

                                      Screen Windows

                                      Solar Power Generator

                                      Projector & Speakers


                                     Computer & Couch

                                     White screen Projector plays on.

                                      Blowup mattress plus 7 inches of memory foam.

                                      Shower time

                                     Campsite for 5 days
                                                

                                  Grand Canyon National Park - North Rim - Kaibab trail




-Nevada
Las Vegas... Drove through on the 4th of July

-California
Hot Springs... Drove through
                                                       Death Valley National Park


                                                    
                                                 Bishop - Tom's Place, Mosquito Flats









                                      Ruby Lake

















                                     Go Pro pictures at Box Lake & Heart Lake.

                                                       Yosemite National Park


                                     Nevada Falls





                                      Glacier Point








                                      Sentinel Dome

                                     Half Dome








                                                                San Francisco





                                                                    Hwy. 1






                                                     Andrew Molera State Park


                                      Crabby patty's asked for a date






Big Sur...
                                                                    Monterey

                                     My buddy and I...








                                             This guy is just enjoying life to the fullest.
                                         His bird waved on command, too cool for school

GOOD COOKINGS!



                    Spear fisher Mike Rossi, 50year vet. 6 fish in 20 minutes rock & pearch.


                                      Black van Mike, lingcod fish & griller.






                        Point Lobos with ''Whale Guy Jimmy''. More about him in my Google profile.


-Route to travel:

-September:
Red Woods National Park

-October:
King Canyon National Park
Sequoia National Park

-November:
Lassen National Park
Lakehead, Shasta Area

-December:
Snowboard Season

-January:
Snowboarding

Summer 2015, Alaska National Parks

All destinations are subject to change