This year we did a much longer trek, which made up for 2023 which was a year in which we did no trekking. This year we travelled from Arizona east, then headed northwest to the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. After a longer stop in that area we continued to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, returned to the eastern shore. We eventually returned to our starting point via a more direct route. The total distance was 7,279 miles and the duration was 81 days.
Several factors determine our choice of routes. Weather is one. RV campgrounds and resorts is another. Interesting things to do and see is a factor. We tend to avoid certain cities because of traffic or construction. We also avoid areas where crime can be an issue, but many campgrounds are gated and with someone on site 24/7.
We do prefer interstate highways, but we've travelled portions of old US Route 66, and some of the historic trails in Colorado. Be aware, some of these are narrow highways with no median and no shoulder.
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| Route for 7,279 miles trek |
The trip included stays at 19 different locations. This is the longest annual trek we've ever done. Our first was in 2013. Typical treks are about 2,500 to 4,000 miles.
Earlier posts provide some of the details for this trek. A segment of 1,956 miles was planned using an AI tool and insights gained are in an earlier post.
We have been back for 14 days and I'm doing some work on the Roadtrek, A larger solar panel is ready for installation, as soon as the Monsoon season ends. Ever the optimists, we have begun to discuss next year!
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Note: No AI tools were used to produce this blog, although one was used for a segment of the route depicted. Most photos are unretouched.
(c) 2025 N. Retzke
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