Touring is thirsty work!.
Farewell America – One Last Ride Before Heading Home! Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and today was departure day. Before saying goodbye to California, we decided to squeeze in one last ride, heading north towards Malibu before making our way back down the coast to Venice Beach. It was a great …
Route 66 – Hollywood, Beverly Hills and a Narrow Escape! With our American adventure drawing to a close, we decided to spend the day exploring a little more of Los Angeles. There was one iconic landmark we still wanted to see – the famous Hollywood Sign! There was just one problem. We hadn’t done our …
Route 66 – Day 20: We Made It! Santa Monica, Here We Come! Today was the final day of our Route 66 adventure, and after all those miles, roadside attractions, small towns, desert highways and the occasional mechanical drama, we were finally heading for the official end of the Mother Road at Santa Monica Pier! …
Route 66 – Day 19: Desert Miles and a Real-Life Roadrunner! Not every day on a road trip can be filled with spectacular sights, famous landmarks and exciting adventures. Some days are simply about putting kilometres under the wheels, and today was definitely one of those days! Much of our journey took us through the …
Route 66 – Day 18: Donkeys, Hairpin Bends and a London Bridge in the Desert! Thanks to painfully slow internet, this instalment is arriving a day late. Apparently, even our blog updates are taking the scenic route across America! 😂 Today was our last day in Arizona before crossing into California, and we had a …
Route 66 – Day 17: Goodbye Las Vegas, Hello Hoover Dam! After a couple of days enjoying the bright lights of Las Vegas, it was time to leave the casinos behind and get back to our Route 66 adventure. We headed south towards Arizona, with a couple of interesting stops planned along the way. Thankfully, …
Route 66 – Day 16: A Day Off in Las Vegas! After yesterday’s soaking, flash flooding and mechanical dramas, we decided it was time to take things a little easier. Day 16 was all about having a sleep-in, relaxing and getting a few things sorted before continuing our Route 66 adventure. Of course, when you’re …
Route 66 – Day 15: Seligman, Hackberry and a Very Wet Welcome to Las Vegas! After a lovely stay in Williams, it was time to saddle up and continue our Route 66 adventure. We travelled along part of Interstate 40 towards Seligman, Arizona, before returning to the old Mother Road for another dose of classic …
Route 66 – Day 14: The Grand Canyon and a Cracking Night in Williams! After a couple of days of thunderstorms, dodgy weather and the occasional soaking, we finally woke up to a cracking day for touring. It was time to get back out there, catch up on a few missed attractions and enjoy some …
Route 66 – Day 13: Arizona, Petrified Forests and Standing on a Famous Corner! After getting caught in yesterday’s thunderstorm, we were hoping for a slightly kinder day on the road. We hit the road from Gallup, New Mexico, only to discover that the temperature dropped pretty quickly. It didn’t take long before we decided …