tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3161663288767101794..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: What's the rush...?Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91462652807049116032014-04-12T21:49:09.842-04:002014-04-12T21:49:09.842-04:00Thankfully we only do it once per year.Thankfully we only do it once per year.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22920321079191898492014-04-11T11:56:18.515-04:002014-04-11T11:56:18.515-04:00They look ugly but they are apparently harmless!They look ugly but they are apparently harmless!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49906531910646601492014-04-11T11:55:24.329-04:002014-04-11T11:55:24.329-04:00That's the way to do and then if you see somet...That's the way to do and then if you see something you like you can stop and enjoy. There is always somewhere to stay, either boondocking or in an RV park.<br /><br />That creature is a whip scorpion! Strange huh!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58402238576243697252014-04-11T11:51:26.473-04:002014-04-11T11:51:26.473-04:00We won't hold it against you Paul and Marti, l...We won't hold it against you Paul and Marti, lol!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55388057147990606952014-04-11T11:50:16.230-04:002014-04-11T11:50:16.230-04:00We understand that there are definitely times when...We understand that there are definitely times when you have to do these long drives fairly quickly, as Kevin mentioned we will be doing the long drive from Ottawa to Saskatchewan and will only take 5 to 6 days to do it in. What we are trying to say is if you have the time then wouldn't it be more enjoyable to take your time, who knows you may come across that hidden gem somewhere along the way that you never knew about.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46348193109789514902014-04-11T11:44:31.268-04:002014-04-11T11:44:31.268-04:00We get that same look!
I like your thinking about...We get that same look!<br /><br />I like your thinking about filling up the gas tank. I can understand doing a trip where the last part of the trip is in the cold and then taking your time until the last moment and then make that last big dash home. We have done that before!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22633302396213152682014-04-11T11:41:31.305-04:002014-04-11T11:41:31.305-04:00Yep, but when you have months then for us, we try ...Yep, but when you have months then for us, we try to take our time there and back. These people who took 4 days to do their drive probably had the time, it just doesn't sound very enjoyable to us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89042924880911142002014-04-11T11:38:35.124-04:002014-04-11T11:38:35.124-04:00Yep, there will always be people who just want to ...Yep, there will always be people who just want to get there and as long as they are happy then good for them but we like to take our time and enjoy the whole trip.<br /><br />That was definitely one creepy looking bug!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81034520503744828052014-04-11T11:38:30.246-04:002014-04-11T11:38:30.246-04:00Yep, there will always be people who just want to ...Yep, there will always be people who just want to get there and as long as they are happy then good for them but we like to take our time and enjoy the whole trip.<br /><br />That was definitely one creepy looking bug!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41669521433865035682014-04-11T11:36:10.517-04:002014-04-11T11:36:10.517-04:00510 miles is way too much for us to do in the moto...510 miles is way too much for us to do in the motorhome, even in the car we find it too much but sometimes days like this have to be done.<br /><br />For us part of the trip is the journey.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51888111377958127072014-04-10T22:29:22.113-04:002014-04-10T22:29:22.113-04:00Ick - whip scorpion. Hope they aren't on the i...Ick - whip scorpion. Hope they aren't on the island!Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474099776109460478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66016336799185468952014-04-10T19:54:21.905-04:002014-04-10T19:54:21.905-04:00We do about 250 miles max in a day. On our Canada...We do about 250 miles max in a day. On our Canada trip we won't be in any hurry and who knows how much driving we'll do. We want to see as much as we can along the way. What is that creature? living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10661146709800355182014-04-10T17:44:38.585-04:002014-04-10T17:44:38.585-04:00Um, I'm guilty of drives like that. Can I ple...Um, I'm guilty of drives like that. Can I plead the Fifth? ;c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3436465775551421922014-04-10T16:20:30.970-04:002014-04-10T16:20:30.970-04:00We drove the Motorhome up from Texas and it took u...We drove the Motorhome up from Texas and it took us 5 days. We stopped at a few campsites to sleep and a few rest stops along the way as well as one longer distraction in Yellowstone (Old faithful) but other than that we drove straight through to Edmonton. If we didn't have just the week to get her home, I'm sure it would have been more enjoyable but the temps alone that year in Texas were topped out at 105c each day, so we were glad to hustle more north where the temps were better for us.Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-55254497487352678022014-04-10T15:55:43.987-04:002014-04-10T15:55:43.987-04:00That is a favorite question in the south east. How...That is a favorite question in the south east. How long does it take you to drive home? We answer "a month" and they look at us like we are weird.<br /><br />I have a loose rule of filling up the gas tank no more than once a day. It helps keep costs in line and the credit card bill payable as long as we don't drive every day. This usually translates to a maximum of 300 - 350 miles per day.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68613399405625200872014-04-10T11:59:26.044-04:002014-04-10T11:59:26.044-04:00We have done some marathon drives and probably wil...We have done some marathon drives and probably will until we retire. Unfortunately, when you only have a limited amount of time you do what's necessary. B&Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107650269733236385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59853086139494096252014-04-10T10:22:04.652-04:002014-04-10T10:22:04.652-04:00So many trips we took were about "getting the...So many trips we took were about "getting there", and it's something that's wired into our brains I think. We have no plan for any marathon drives on the horizon. Or even over the horizon for that matter.<br />There are probably some folks who think that bug is awesome. I'm not one of them.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44237195262474342002014-04-10T09:53:32.447-04:002014-04-10T09:53:32.447-04:00Those folks must have been just driving a car. I ...Those folks must have been just driving a car. I can't see driving an RV that distance. We drove 510 miles from the Isla ( the first 10 miles took an hour ) to San Carlos and it took us 12 hours and we were pushing 65 miles an hour. It is the only day that we do such a distance and it is tiring. In our case we just want to get out of Mexico and on that route there is nothing to see. Perhaps like us they just wanted to stay on the beach as long as they could and then head home. We take 12 days to drive 3000 miles.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.com