wantahertzdonut Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 This has been in the works for a few months as anyone who knows me already knows. Since my company was polite enough to tell me back in mid 2011 that I would be losing my job, and then proceeded to drag things out for over 2 years, I have been able to put away enough cash to prepare for a rainy day. But in time plans went from bracing for the worst to preparing for the best. So at this point I'm unemployed, ready for a new adventure, and intentionally homeless. My girlfriend and I have decided to pool our savings, buy a truck and a toy hauler, and hit the road. We're going to tour around the country (and maybe Canada too) and see all the places we always wanted on an opened ended road trip. I'm bringing my three motorcycles, bicycles, and hiking gear, and touring national parks, doing motorcycle tours, trackdays, seeing concerts, and touring microbreweries and distilleries. We have a blog going that anyone on OR is willing to follow along, the address is http://jimandangelatravel.wordpress.com/2013/07/03/hello/ I'll post more up as things progress. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Uhhhhh fucking awesome!!1!1!1!1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Hell yeah! Subscribed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 While I am sad to see you leave, I am uber excited to read the tales of your travels. Here's to you two having a truly epic journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiomike Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Awesome is right! Enjoy man, you are living the life many of us can only dream of.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Sounds like fun but I have to ask - what's the plan for when it's over and you have no job/home? Sorry, my wife is a financial planner and I guess she's rubbing off on my. I don't think I could really enjoy myself on such a trip without having a good exit strategy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 what an absolute dream trip thats going to be! Good luck and safe travels on your journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Congratulations on being what an American used to be....adventureous. A very good example of....when life hands you a lemon,make lemonaid. Enjoy your adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Definitely going to follow this, maybe you will find a place to call home along the way and network enough to get a job lined up etc. It was a pleasure speaking with you as you worked on the TH and truck purchases and can't wait to folllow all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Som' bitch this sounds awesome! Lemons to lemonade as they say. Have fun and be safe in your adventures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Have to agree with what Scubacinci said, but I am envious of your adventure none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpaw Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Very jealous. I will probably have to wait 17 years(kids), til the wife and I can do something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 The exit strategy is still a work in progress but I am keeping in contact with the slew of recruiters that keep bugging me. Angela is taking classes online in a very in-demand field and shouldn't have any problem landing a position where we wind up. I know I can find some sort of engineering work and we also have a drop dead point with what we've spent of when to quit assuming a good job doesn't pop up first and stop us. I'm updating the blog right now but we're in NY with plans to get through Mass and possibly into ME tomorrow. Depends on traffic and weather. We'd be in Mass tonight but got tired and there was a nasty thunderstorm that I didn't feel like driving into. We'll have a facebook page started that will feature updates a little more than the blog, PM me if you want to friend us. Does anyone know of any trackday organizations in the NE? I have new tires and they need miles! And thanks to everyone who has helped (RVT, Madcat, many others). We wouldn't be doing this without you. But please feel free to follow the blog and stay in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I fixed the link to the blog but appears we no longer can edit our own posts? http://jimandangelatravel.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Absolute cycle is the only track org I know of. They run at New Jersey Motorsports Park. I had some friends that were control riders with the org. Not sure if that's still the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 You are living the dream good luck on your trip. You will make many memories . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I will also text you this, but with the hot water tank, and the holding tanks in general, when you stop today at a pilot, flying J, etc. the RV section should have a thing that is for treating holding tanks and also the water heater. It's a chlorine, mixture that is still drinkable, and can be run through your H2O systems to clean them. Grab some of that and dump about 1/2 to a full bottle in the holding tanks. I always use it on the first 2 trips of the year. Also if they have a little hose connection that goes onto your camping hose, and has a smaller hose on the end to speed up filling the holding tanks get that, then when you want to clean out the water heater, but it on the end, push the small end up the water heaters plug(pull this after any long trip when you can refill all your tanks for free and let it drain/clean), and shoot fresh water in there. I do that everytime I use the rig. I'll text ya in a few and feel free to call me with any questions bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Where in NY? The Adirondacks are nice...I grew up in Lake George NY and there a lot of nice twisty mountain roads there plus a lot of great RV places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 We're touring Acadia NP right now, but it's cold and wet at the park. I'll have a blog update in the next day or two, I'm waiting for something good to happen so it doesn't sound like I'm whining all the time. Right now it's too foggy to see anything. Riding was great, roads are nice, but with no visibility it's like riding through the Cleveland Metroparks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Are you coming out west at all? If you plan on hitting up southern AZ let me know ill take a couple of days off if you'll be in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Are you coming out west at all? If you plan on hitting up southern AZ let me know ill take a couple of days off if you'll be in the area.Yes we are. More towards fall. I'll keep you postedSent from the shitter using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted July 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Late update today, http://jimandangelatravel.wordpress.com/ Now in New Hampshire. Will have photos and more to write tomorrow. I think we have a reliable internet connection for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantahertzdonut Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Two new updates to the blog. http://jimandangelatravel.wordpress.com/ We're a bit behind on these but catching up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jch82 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Lovin' the blog! It was a pleasure meeting both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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