Trip of a lifetime.....

[Joe mama]

Can't you talk through those? Could have had some real fun!

 

[Riverbound]

Can't you talk through those? Could have had some real fun!

The thought crossed my mind for sure. Problem is.....we are on day 1 and don't want to lose my dog sitter. [emoji23]

 

[Riverbound]

Hanging at the camp site cooking dinner

 

[JB in so cal]

Hanging at the camp site.

Is that 9.8 mpg average from start of trip? Towing your rig? That's not bad if it is...what do you average not towing?

 

[Riverbound]

Is that 9.8 mpg average from start of trip? Towing your rig? That's not bad if it is...what do you average not towing?

That's pretty much my towing average. I pretty much only use this truck to tow. I reset it about half way here and have averaged high 8s. And usually see high 12s not towing.

 

[WYRD]

The thought crossed my mind for sure. Problem is.....we are on day 1 and don't want to lose my dog sitter. [emoji23]

Was it doggy style?

 

[Bigbore500r]

Saw you on the 15....I pulled up and honked at ya, then drove away thinking you would see my RD SUX sticker. Then I remembered I was hauling a fridge and it was blocking the sticker.....lol
Sorry if I freaked you out, my wife says I am an asshole for doing that [emoji51]

 

[Riverbound]

Saw you on the 15....I pulled up and honked at ya, then drove away thinking you would see my RD SUX sticker. Then I remembered I was hauling a fridge and it was blocking the sticker.....lol
Sorry if I freaked you out, my wife says I am an asshole for doing that [emoji51]

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I knew it was an rdp member so it's all good. [emoji106]

 

[Riverbound]

So Day 2 we went to the Grand Canyon. It was awesome and the kids had a great time. We took the Grand Canyon train and even got "robbed" by the train robbers.





















Most of my pics are on my iPad these are what I had on my phone.

 

[Riverbound]

Day 3 was another early morning.

Up at 4:15 to hit the road
















Tonight's home is the lovely Beaver KOA. Tomorrow we head to Idaho falls.

 

[Riverbound]

There not too much to do in beaver so we visited the local cheese factory. Lol.




Sun is beating down on our picnic table so we brought dinner inside.

 

[stephenkatsea]

Looks like you've got your trip timing "tuned". Shut it down everyday by 3, set up simple camp, couple of cold beverages-relax, kids will explore the camp/pool etc, and light the barbecue. Pretty damned good afternoon.

 

[Riley1]

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There not too much to do in beaver so we visited the local cheese factory. Lol.
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Sun is beating down on our picnic table so we brought dinner inside.
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The only thing to do in Beaver UT is the "beaver" you bring with you! LMAO. the truck stop sells coors light and "I ❤️ Beaver" t shirts.

 

[Riverbound]

The only thing to do in Beaver UT is the "beaver" you bring with you! LMAO. the truck stop sells coors light and "I ❤️ Beaver" t shirts.

We collect magnets from everywhere we take our trailer.


For Father's Day my kids got me a giant novelty flask, we decided to get stickers and add them on every adventure.


(Yes the flask is currently full of Jack Daniels) [emoji23] this is the first trip with the flask so we are starting to add to is.

 

[Riverbound]

Sunset pics. (My favorite part of the day)

 

[Riverbound]

Looks like you've got your trip timing "tuned". Shut it down everyday by 3, set up simple camp, couple of cold beverages-relax, kids will explore the camp/pool etc, and light the barbecue. Pretty damned good afternoon.

I wanted to keep us at 6-7 hours a day of traveling.

In talking to seasoned RVers they said the magic number is 6-7 hours of traveling per day.

It's easy for me to get up early so I rustle the family up they get in the car and i drive, by the time they wake up for the day we are half way through our travel day. Setting up minimal camps on travel days makes it to where I'm from getting up to on the road in around 45 mins. [emoji106][emoji106] it's a good plan for us. I end up in bed early every night though. Once we get to Idaho Falls (we are there for 3 days) Yellowstone for 7. I will start my "vacation" and enjoy later nights. As it is now kids are out on the green belt playing football and I'm in bed.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

So cool Bill. I am envious. Keep talking to the wife and showing her the thread...... I would love to switch things up and travel like this!

 

[FlatNv]

Your thread is really making me want to do this again!! :thumbsup we did same about 6 hrs a day was about right, did you ck out beaver gun and pawn, huge selection of guns and everything else... keep pics coming! safe travels

 

[BHC Vic]

So cool Bill. I am envious. Keep talking to the wife and showing her the thread...... I would love to switch things up and travel like this!

Yup boys are getting to that age where it's time for us to start camping too. Weve been going back and fourth on options. If we get a trailer it will have to be something small. Or I could get a new truck and a bigger trailer or we could just get an older rv. Saving now and just kind of keeping our eyes and options open.

 

[Riverbound]

Back on the road. From the time I woke up to the time we pulled out of camp 44 minutes [emoji106][emoji106]

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Spent many summers in KOA campgrounds from one coast to the other. Dad says while they weren't anything special, they all had a pool which kept us busy for a couple hours every afternoon after the drive.

 

[Riverbound]

We will be spending a couple days on Idaho Falls. My brother and sister in law met up with us.

 

[HBCraig]

Pretty awesome Bill. Your kids will remember this forever. My parents did the same for us when my brother and I were around that age. I remember that trip vividly.

 

[nowski]

What a "Cool Vacation". Are we there yet??? Be Safe and Enjoy...

 

[Riverbound]

So someone might have had way too many red bull vodkas last night and woke up with a stage 5 hangover this morning. While the rest of the family went what water rafting I stayed back with my grand daughter and we hung out. [emoji106]

We went to the Idaho Falls zoo.







We had some clouds roll in and got a little bit of rain.



Now just hanging out by the fire while the kids cook s'mores.

 

[Riverbound]

Last night in Idaho falls. The we head to Yellowstone.


Started the day off with a big breakfast for everyone.



Then we headed into town to see what Idaho falls has to offer. (Not much)







Went by the local brewery and had lunch (and I had to sample a few of their beers)


Got the kids some shaved ice








Bots learning how to play Gin


Looks like we might get some weather tonight.


These two signs prove we aren't in California anymore.




This is no lie a legit boating area we are about 500 feet away from the launch ramp. Lol.

 

[Bowtiepower00]

Looks like a great trip, leave in the morning on one of my own... What model of toyhauler is that?

 

[JD D05]

That is where I grew up boating...my dad use to hot lap that in high school...

 

[JD D05]

Go visit Big Springs in Island Park on the way to Yellowstone and feed the fish. It's like 2 miles out of your way.

 

[Riverbound]

Looks like a great trip, leave in the morning on one of my own... What model of toyhauler is that?

It's a pacific coachworks sand sport 300 fsg


We picked this because at the one my old lofted truck would t work with a 5th wheel. And this floor plan gave us a separate bedroom up front as well as a 12' garage with a door. It also has the bathroom in the middle which is nice.

 

[Riverbound]

Cell service sucks here. But I will Try and upload some pics.

Arrived in Yellowstone. Came in through west Yellowstone and we are staying at fishing bridge (southern). So we got some cool scenery on our way in.










Rv spots here are tight.


Elk



Took the kids fishing.




Geysers.







Hard to tell in pics but they call this prismatic lake. The color of the steam goes from blue to an orange yellow.










Gibbons falls

 

[Riverbound]

More geysers. They are all over the place. And in some cases even in the parking lots you will find them venting through the asphalt. We are basically sitting on a giant volcano.








Bison.

 

[Riverbound]

We were really hoping to see a bear and all of a sudden we were much closer than we could've imagined.

 

[Riverbound]

Old faithful. We watched it from the deck of the old faithful inn. Highly recommended if you get a chance.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Lol......that bear thinks he's honey badger.

 

[CornWater]

Lol......that bear thinks he's honey badger.

Ha! I was thinking the people do, they seem a little relax for having a bear that close...

 

[Riverbound]

Ha! I was thinking the people do, they seem a little relax for having a bear that close...

It was mayhem. The one thing they keep saying is do not run from a bear. I was very casually keeping myself and the family out of the bears way. As soon as people started panicking and running he took off running too. In talking to one of the rangers. He's about 1-2 years old. And hangs out around there a lot.

 

[Meaney77]

Looks like an awesome trip!!

 

[mbrown2]

Great trip...great pics!

 

[Riverbound]

Cell service is so iffy here. We are starting wrap up here. Today is our last full day. Then we head home with a stop in st George Utah for the night to break up the drive home. Hit 2k miles yesterday. Lots of driving vacation. [emoji106]



I will update the thread once we have better reception.

 

[cole_skier]

Cell service is so iffy here. We are starting wrap up here. Today is our last full day. Then we head home with a stop in st George Utah for the night to break up the drive home. Hit 2k miles yesterday. Lots of driving vacation. [emoji106]

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I will update the thread once we have better reception.

If you need a cold beer when you get to St George let me know. [emoji481]

 

[Riverbound]

Left Yellowstone this am. To start the 1200 mile trek home.

 

[fmo24]

Drive safe. Your going to need another week just to recuperate from all the driving

 

[Riverbound]

Old faithful.

 

[Riverbound]

Most bad ass rv ever.

Been all over the world.

 

[Riverbound]

A trip to Jackson hole through the Tetons [emoji106]

 

[cole_skier]

Did you go in and sit in one of the saddles and have a beer?

 

[Riverbound]

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Did you go in and sit in one of the saddles and have a beer?

Yup. Snuck in while the kids had ice cream.

 

[Riverbound]

700+ miles and 12 hours on the road. Arrived at the. St George/hurricane Koa for the night. Then off to home.

 

[rivrrts429]

700+ miles and 12 hours on the road. Arrived at the. St George/hurricane Koa for the night. Then off to home.
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From Yellowstone all the way to St George in a day? Holy shit dude you need a beer like now. I stopped in Provo both ways and it still sucked.

Ironman RVer [emoji1]