Category Archives: Road Trip

Derek & his bags

Bags Packed, Let The RTW Adventure Commence!

Well, the bags are finally packed. I’ve sold my Texas edition pickup-truck and condensed a 1600sq ft house and all my possessions into Big Bertha, my backpackers’ bag. And WOWZA…

RTW2KXV

4 Weeks to Prepare for a 4-Year RTW Adventure. Oh crap.

That’s right, in just one month I will bid adieu to my house in Austin and embark on my longest and greatest adventure yet. No more ‘six weeks in this…

Colorado, USA

Another Road Trip Thru The American Southwest

I’m not dead, it’s just been an erratic summer road trip. Ever since TBEX back in June I’ve been taking minor treks around the American central / southwest as well…

All Good: Final Night Party

My Six-Month Hippie Road Trip (Part 05)

Fourth of July, Washington, D.C. Our hippie bus had rolled into town the night before and, tired and unable to find a hotel — ehh, whom I kidding, we didn’t…

We did look a little out of place... to say the least.

My Six-Month Hippie Road Trip (Part 04)

After the madness of Bonnaroo and all the honky-tonkin’ in downtown Nashville, we were planning to continue east and camp out for a week or two in the Great Smoky…

...then filmed a couple mins of footage on the other side of the bus, of the DJs making music and the wildly dancing crowd.

My Six-Month Hippie Road Trip (Part 03)

Arriving in Nashville, Tennessee, we actually had a family waiting to take us in. Max’s godparents live on a large piece of property off 12th avenue, just south of downtown….

The Future @ 55 MPH

My Six-Month Hippie Road Trip (Part 02)

Leaving Texas, we cut through Oklahoma on our way to Ozark, Arkansas, a sleepy little town with a population of around 3,000 that really only comes alive once a year,…

Burning Flipside 2KX

My Six-Month Hippie Road Trip

Have you ever left on what you thought would be a one-week vacation, only to not return home until six months later? Yeah, that is what happened to me during…

Pike's Peak, CO

Colorado: 7 Unique Sights & Attractions

Colorado is one of my favorite states in the US. Not only is it beautiful and historic, but it is also full of some of the nicest citizens of any…

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Back In Texas…But With Pictures

Yet another random multi-state road trip concluded this weekend when I finally returned to Texas after over a month of cruising around the US to clear my mind. All this…

Pike's Peak, CO

Another Solo American Road Trip

In continuation with the upcoming release of the new and improved HoliDaze, I have been taking a few solo road trips to various locales and popular tourist sites to get…

A Low Lake Travis

I’m Headed North For Cold Weather

It’s too damn hot down in Texas so I’m going to hit the road solo. Not sure for how long, I just happened to be coming back from visiting ol…

Future Bus
Future Bus

Leaving For A Cross-Country Road Trip

Well, spent last week at Burning Flipside 2KX — fucking fantastic! For those of you who don’t know, Burning Flipside is the largest Burning Man regional anywhere in the world….