Fun Photos and Trip Summary

Ok, let me wrap up out 2024 June Trip.

The only road trip missing is the one I took to deliver the Ford to Roadmaster.

13 States, 2 weddings, Nebraska and Illinois'. Then Lower Illinois' and Florissant, MO for Susan's 2 brothers. 

Dry Camping                                   8

Nights Total                                    60

Average Night Rates                      $19.13

Total Camping Cost Rates       $1,195.00

Odo Calculated                              5431

Receipt - Fill (Gal)                          778

Cost of Fuel $US                             $2,604.45

Average Cost/Gal                           $3.38

Gen Run Time                                22

Gen Fuel (Gal)                                13

MPG  minus GenRunTime           7.1

Lbcu MPG                                       7.4

Vancouver, WA. to pickup our 2024 Ford F-150 Truck with towing equipment installed by the Roadmaster Factory. I will say this, the factory is the way to go, The only option  is DIY'er, which I have done 3 vehicles, using Roadmaster instructions. Or a place recommended by RM. 

Things that we saw, and roses we smell, very few this time.

Issues: High winds in St. Charles, IL. 

Wedding's

Nebraska

Illinois:

 

Sites we did see:

The camper below was hand made. 

Fire Trucks for Linda

Another State Line

Nice Welcome Center in Missouri

The Leaning Water Tower

The big Texan

Entering back into Arizona

What we saw when we arrived back at the Happy Cabin: 3 Does and 3 fawns 

EMT came to visit

Susan is now allergic to bee's

This is the bee hive half above ground the rest is below ground

The Cover photo shows a Sizaire Naudin Automobile

The next 2 photos show 1 of 3 that is left in the world.  This one is currently being restored 

For Complete history of the Sizaire Naudin - Press Here 

Powered by a single-cylinder engine with a very long stroke, it was a light car, with the rear differential and three-speed gearbox in one combined unit, a single-plate clutch, independently sprung front wheels using sliding pillars and a transverse leaf spring at the rear. The car proved to be not only revolutionary, but also a sales success; a heady two cars per day now being produced.

Then, as now, racing was seen as an effective way to promote one’s automotive wares. Sizaire-Naudin entered a car driven by Georges in the inaugural 1906 Coupe des Voiturettes and duly won the race. In 1907 and 1908 the company achieved famous double victories, Naudin taking top honor's, with Georges in second place on both occasions.

Maurice and Georges Sizaire, built autos for racing. They were build for 1 thing and 1 thing only Road Racing. Each one was Custom made. There were only 9 built, and only 3 vehicles remain in the world.

Everything about the car was built for speed. The co-pilot was seated in a angle for wind resistance.

The auto in the right side is the one being restored

Safe Travels and Journeys

DaGirls Rv, & Gus the Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

Arrived Aug 15 - Home

 Wrapping up our arrival back to Show Low. 

We left Albuquerque, NM around 6:30am, with a stop at Gallop, NM for breakfast. We arrived back on Thursday Aug 15, around noon. We refueled at Maverick Station for $3.119 gal., using our Nitro Card. 

Along the way back we ended up having heating problems, seems as long as the outside temp was 80 degrees or less and we maintain a watch on the coolant temperature we were ok, but once the outside went above 85, we were constantly raising our temperature. We knew we just could not dissipate the heat in the engine thru the radiator. 

We continue this way until we stopped, refuel, then everything cool down. 

Then just 3 miles home and we arrived home. 

Yes, a little strange, as normally we stop along the way and find interesting sites, but this time due to the outside temps, it was better to head home. 

Nothing really exciting along the way a few photos ops but we did cross 5 state lines on the way home. 

Now, if you want exciting - well let me tell you something. 

Seems my lovely wife is now allergies to bees. All the stings from bees, scorpions, and other insects. Well there comes a time, there is 1 to many. 

 

Safe Journeys and Travels 

DaGirls Rv & Gus the Bus

Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me

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