Bluebird Bus Conversion Project & Cross Country Trip

[Jorgen]

Here is a rough outline of the first leg of our trip. Hopefully we are able to get to all these areas, these are places we have talked about visiting for a long time now. Also, if any of you guys are along our route we would love to meet up for a beer, especially if there is a brewery around

If you need any info on breweries around Michigan let me know. I grew up in Holland, there are two good ones there but many more in grand rapids about 30 minutes away. In Detroit there are a ton around as well, can give you a line on the good places to hit.

[LuckyHenriksen]

If for some reason you need a place to park in Clemson, SC, you can use my parking lot. 15 amp 110vac available, also wifi. Sailboat rides optional.

Oh man that would be so badass. Totally want to take you up one that. How is your schedule on Friday? (Tomorrow)

[frankenbeemer]

If for some reason you need a place to park in Clemson, SC, you can use my parking lot. 15 amp 110vac available, also wifi. Sailboat rides optional.

[ncsubowen]

Dude I'm in Atlanta right now on training! I would love to buy you two a beer if you're in the area? PM'd my phone #, I'm in Midtown.

[LuckyHenriksen]

A few more pictures from the last few days on the road.

Enjoying the sunset on Marathon from the tiki bar



3AM fuel stop in Cocoa Beach



Bored on the drive



Camping at Little Curry Hammock State Park

[LuckyHenriksen]

God good question... I would say in front of my house if the roads weren't so narrow in my neighborhood. When would you be coming through?
Also, glad you got to go to The Abbey in SOBE. That pace is rad. Wish I had paid more attention this week. NOLA is as familiar to me as SOBE. They are like my second homes. Carousel Bar is pretty cool in NOLA, and R-bar is a good local spot. Great food there too. Stoked you had cafe du monde, its a must eat.
If you don't make it through, I will keep tabs on your trip, as someone who travels extensively, I know some pretty cool place to stop.

We would be heading out this Morning and getting in sometime this evening. Staying tonight and part of tomorrow. Would you mind PMing me your address? I can look at the area on street view and see if I can fit through or not. We've been through some pretty tight streets already, especially here in New Orleans

[delatlanta1281]

Yes we are leaving tomorrow morning

We would like to stop in Atlanta for a night, but we aren't sure where to park. Any ideas?

God good question... I would say in front of my house if the roads weren't so narrow in my neighborhood. When would you be coming through?
Also, glad you got to go to The Abbey in SOBE. That pace is rad. Wish I had paid more attention this week. NOLA is as familiar to me as SOBE. They are like my second homes. Carousel Bar is pretty cool in NOLA, and R-bar is a good local spot. Great food there too. Stoked you had cafe du monde, its a must eat.
If you don't make it through, I will keep tabs on your trip, as someone who travels extensively, I know some pretty cool place to stop.

[LuckyHenriksen]

Are you still in NOLA?

Yes we are leaving tomorrow morning

We would like to stop in Atlanta for a night, but we aren't sure where to park. Any ideas?

[LuckyHenriksen]

Cruising through the Keys



Here is the first breakfast we made in the bus! We were parked in south beach at vedubin's place.





Reorganizing our beer stash before leaving Miami



Lindsey in the back making lunch while we rolled down the road



After staying in Miami for a night we headed west down Alligator Alley to St. Petersburg to visit a friend of ours going to school there. It was a great last stop in FL, the water and beach were perfect and the margaritas strong.

Heading over the Sunshine Skyway into St. Petersburg



Parked at Caddy's on St. Pete Beach giving a bus tour and enjoying time with friends



After the stop at the beach we headed north toward New Orleans.

Stoppe for fuel in the panhandle



Getting closer to Louisiana....



Enjoying the open container freedom

[delatlanta1281]

Are you still in NOLA?

[LuckyHenriksen]

Well we finally made it out of Florida, our first stop is in New Orleans. We are spending some time here visiting my cousin and her husband, both wonderful people who generously opened their home to us, and have been treating us to excellent food and drink. We are sadly leaving here tomorrow to continue our march north. Trying to decide if we will stop in Chattanooga or Atlanta tomorrow night.... here are some of the photos from the last few days.

Stopped along the beach on Marathon Key



View from the Shipwreck Tower in Key West



My cousins awesome house, in the heart of New Orleans



Perfect parking spot for the bus



Of course we had to get coffee and beignets for breakfast at Cafe du Monde



Some of the great buildings in the French Quarter







Enjoying beers at one of the many bars on Bourbon Street





More to come as I get them off my camera and phone

[jefrolison]

When you get to NOLA freshest biggest boiled shrimp and great seafood gumbo at Franky & Johnny's at Tchop and Arabella Streets. Of course they leave the heads on.....

[LuckyHenriksen]

BTW the wireless totally works out here :D

[LuckyHenriksen]

Hey guys, had a great time hanging out with you two tonight. Wish you had more time to stick around and really get to see Miami. Maybe another time. Also wish some of the other guys were able to make it as well. We have some really good guys in the E30 group here in Miami. It would have been cool for you guys to meet them as well!

Both take care on your journey home, and please keep posting pics of the travel. Supper jealous of your adventure!

Hey man thank you so much for spending time with us this evening showing us around town, it was so much fun. Seeing the beach was a must and getting beers at the Abbey was great. Having a legal place to park is so nice. It was fun to meet in person, if you are ever in Oregon let me know :)

[Vedubin01]

Hey guys, had a great time hanging out with you two tonight. Wish you had more time to stick around and really get to see Miami. Maybe another time. Also wish some of the other guys were able to make it as well. We have some really good guys in the E30 group here in Miami. It would have been cool for you guys to meet them as well!

Both take care on your journey home, and please keep posting pics of the travel. Supper jealous of your adventure!