Thank you for the story and pictures!!
What was your favorite state?
Does your trip make you want to move anywhere in particular?
Favorite State? Iowa... because it was so surprising! Nice, clean, and some of the small towns (Pella!) were just stunning.
But if I take the surprise factor out, then I would say Idaho... Mountains, lakes, rivers, wildlife... wide open spaces... combined with nice and unassuming people. I would move to Idaho, yes I would.
Man-o-man, what a thread! I love the way you wrapped this up with highlight photos and a summary.
You know that catalog of "must-read" threads that you put together awhile back? This one needs to be added to the list man. Easily now in my top-10 MUD threads list.
Thanks for sharing all of this with us.
Joel
The Top 10 Thread! Yes! I remember that one!
Well, I'm glad that you think it deserves to be there... but that list was intended to be more about builds... and I don't think mine qualifies in that sense.
But if it makes it into yours and others' Top 10 fun reads... then that's good enough for me!
Just yesterday I went across Hannah covered bridge (twice) when going out to my in-laws place. That reminded me of my promise to get pics of the covered bridges in my area. Hopefully I can get that process started Saturday afternoon. It definitely won't feature my 40 as it isn't driveable. Most likely my wife's Buick will be somewhere in the background (cheapest vehicle to drive we currently have, AC also, I know that I'm showing my pansy side).
Here's a link to the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon's web site:
Covered Bridge of Oregon Going to that link will give you a quick description of covered bridges in Oregon.
I will again have to say that I really enjoyed and appreciated your travel thread.
Don
Never knew there were so many in OR! You have to get your 40 into some of them at some point.
Your map picture caused me to do a google search into "covered bridges in MA"... and would you believe it... we have about a dozen here! Weekend trips with pictures to boot coming up!
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@pngunme, thank you so much for the kind words...
This was, once again, an amazing experience for my family and I, and I was more than glad to share, that which I was able to, with all of you.
It has definitely got me thinking into maybe a 2-week trip next year... planning on Eastern Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland) at this point. What's there? Highest tides in the world, whales, icebergs, amazing coastal scenery... should be fantastic. If I do (I probably will
), I'll just tack it unto the end of this thread. After this most recent trip, two weeks should feel like a piece of cake!!!
Below are five more pictures from this trip, that somehow I did not get to include in the initial posts... enjoy!
Pacific Coast, near Westport WA
Beginning our ride South from Jasper British Columbia, into Jasper National Park, ending the day in Lake Louise... the most amazing drive of my life...
Just about at the top of Beartooth Highway in Wyoming... 11,000 feet!
At the Crow Indian Reservation... just because the picture came out looking kind weird / cool!
Badlands National Park in South Dakota... that whole drive through it, at sunset, was eerie, and spectacular!
Anyway, thanks truly for roaming about!
Out for now... Hector
). Let's suppose each one of us is willing to travel up to 200 miles to "pass the baton" to someone else... with just the three of us, this is how the map would look. 
