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A last minute road trip has poped up from me. I'll be the second driver on a trip from Tucson to Champaign Il.
A good friend's father passed away and we are renting a car and going up to settle the estate.

His father and he where advide fly fisherman, we are getting all the fishing stuff for sure and battling the Step Mother for whatever else.

Anyway, on the trip there we are non stop truckin down the road. We plan to video document the trip as we both are video freaks.

Here's the trip





Southern route looks the best for taping!



We might hit KC on the return trip, so I'll be checking everyones twitter and see about hooking up with some of you Forumers.
nothing set in stone, but I'll post trip progress here.

Leaving in about 3 hours! Watch out world, Kev Cam's coming  :P

If your interested in meeting let me know.

Remember to brush your teeth and wear clean underwear in case you get into an accident!  And while you are at it, don't get into an accident.  Stay safe!  And buy me something each state you're travel through.  I'll give you bonus points if you manage to fine anything "cool" in Kansas.  (I'm just kidding, Kansas lovers!  )

AllThingsKC wrote: Remember to brush your teeth and wear clean underwear in case you get into an accident!  And while you are at it, don't get into an accident.  Stay safe!  And buy me something each state you're travel through.  I'll give you bonus points if you manage to fine anything "cool" in Kansas.   (I'm just kidding, Kansas lovers!  )

I;ll see what I can do for yoy!

Hitting the road now (5:45 pm tucson time. Lets see if it takes 26 hrs)

Off into the unknown!

AllThingsKC wrote: Remember to brush your teeth and wear clean underwear in case you get into an accident!  And while you are at it, don't get into an accident.  Stay safe!  And buy me something each state you're travel through.  I'll give you bonus points if you manage to fine anything "cool" in Kansas.   (I'm just kidding, Kansas lovers!  )

Ended up taking the southern route so didn't have to drive through Kansas 

Started the trip at 5:47 pm Wed





Tucson just before sunset




Pulled over for speeding in Oklahoma 





Got distracted and was't ready to take pictures passing St. Louis.. Bummer

Saw this in Ill.. AllThingsKC , this one's for you. Sign said largest Cross in North America.







Got to Marshell Il. at 6:59 PM Thur.



Got a camping permit and went to our camp sight.

Next morning went fly fishing to relax from the 25 hr drive.

Very nice lake





This is my friend Dan. Fishing this lake with his father was his favorite thing.


We loaded up the car with all of his late fathers fishing stuff'





View in read view mirror



Trip home:  Giant Cross again







Ready this time at St. Louis



















Had to pull off for gas.





Was sooo temped



Back on the road to Tucson.


























Hade a wonderful safe trip!

I like the side-view picture of Dan in the boat. Nice scene. Pretty lake.

Looks like you guys had an awesome road trip, despite the speeding ticket in Oklahoma.

Thanks for thinking of me in Illinois!

Funny, there's a cross very similar to the one in Illinois in Texas (actually the first pictures you took look like the one in TX and the second pictures look like the one in Illinois) I-40 near Amarillo that you had to of seen that also fancies itself as being the Largest Cross in North America. I just made the LA to St. Louis run last week most of the route you took...mixed feelings about that way what with all the Route 66 BS but Arizona west of Flagstaff at sunset?  =P~ Made out good at a Casino in Arizona, though. It sucked when the car got stuck in the desert and we then had a blowout all near NEEDLES, CA (HELLFIRE).

warwickland wrote: Funny, there's a cross very similar to the one in Illinois in Texas (actually the first pictures you took look like the one in TX and the second pictures look like the one in Illinois) I-40 near Amarillo that you had to of seen that also fancies itself as being the Largest Cross in North America. I just made the LA to St. Louis run last week most of the route you took...mixed feelings about that way what with all the Route 66 BS but Arizona west of Flagstaff at sunset?  =P~ Made out good at a Casino in Arizona, though. It sucked when the car got stuck in the desert and we then had a blowout all near NEEDLES, CA (HELLFIRE).

You are correct about the Texas cross. I reviewed my time stamp on the pictures and the first cross in my post was indeed in Texas. I was shocked when on the the return trip the cross was in Ill. really confused me as it was dark and didn't see it on the trip there.