First there was over $4.00 per gallon gas, and an unreliable vehicle.
Then the Great Recession started, and gas prices plunged to under $2.00 and car dealerships were practically giving new vehicles away, so I bought a new car.
Now I have 260 hours of vacation time saved up, a good amount of money available, and the desire to explore America like it was meant to be done: on a road trip!
I’m just a 26 year old guy who is looking for some summer time adventures. I have a good job which affords me a good amount of vacation time. I usually take one or two vacations a year, but always a week max at a time. After awhile I have accumulated a large amount of vacation time which I have to use. And now is the time to use it.
I am leaving May 16, 2009 and plan to return home on-or-around June 21. This blog will chronicle the trip from planning it, through my return. It is meant to be a trip diary so I can remember where I went and what I did. I will be posting pictures and possibly other things of interest. Everyone is welcome to follow along as I complete this epic adventure.
All pictures posted on this site including the ones in the header image were taken by me. Therefore all of my photos are copyrighted and you may not use them without my consent!
Feel free to email me at jamescrawford [at] gmail.com.