90 days in a Roadtrek

Enjoying the hotel fireplace

We got the Roadtrek because we wanted to explore and we wanted to see the US and beyond. We wanted something that would facilitate the next step.

In a few days we'll pass the milestone for the longest trek to date. 90 continuous days. G gets the credit. I continue to work so I leave the Roadtrek for a few days or whatever, drive and fly other places to do my work while she remains in the sun. When my task is done I return to G and to the Roadtrek.

Now, we didn't purchase it to live full time in it. It is our exploration vehicle. But along the way in our first two years and 16.000 miles we decided we really like trekking. More than we expected. Even more so, we like the mild summers and the warm winters we have encountered. A lot!

Along the way we found some places we'd like to spend a significant amount of time, and use for larger explorations. Milder summers, warm winters and access to all kinds of outdoor places. However, we don't necessarily want to drive 1000 miles to see a National Park. So we decided to "build" some mobile bases. One is a wonderful site upon which we put a travel trailer (TT).  It is the perfect summer location. Adjacent to one of the nicest State Parks in the area and we walk to Lake Michigan. Good dining, craft beers, lots of hikes, things to do and the entire Great Lakes within easy trekking distance.

However, winter is another matter. We decided we'd like to spend winters in warmer climes. So we have been also searching for another mobile base in the Southwest US. It should provide an easy trek north into Colorado, Utah and beyond when it warms. It would be possible to trek east to Florida in the winter if we want lots of water and to visit friends and relatives in that direction. We found such a place. Lots to see and do, National and State Parks and some great bike trails right outside our door. Good food, too. We're currently looking for something larger to put on that site, but meantime we Roadtrek.