Bluebird Bus Conversion Project & Cross Country Trip

[Lof8]

I'm just confirming the awesomeness here.

[F34R]

Not in NY, not the best pizza you have tasted ;D If you come near me I'll take you to one of the best place in my area!

This trip is so exciting.

[CorvallisBMW]

So jelly of all your beer tasting!

[LuckyHenriksen]

Update: some pics from camera and some from instagram

We rolled into Maryland a couple nights ago and found a great cheap camp site in College Park





Enjoyed a late night dinner in the bus



It was a mile and a half hike through the woods and down the street from our site to the DC Metro Rail station, makes getting in and out of the city pretty nice



We spent all day yesterday hiking up and down the Mall seeing all the tourist things to see in the Capitol. I really enjoyed spending a couple hours in the Holocaust Memorial Museum, even though it was a very sobering experience. I find that era in history fascinating so it was very interesting to read and see all the displays.





The heat and the crowds of tourists were quickly turning us off, so we went in search of refreshments. That lead us to the Right Proper Brewery, they had many delicious beers on draft and excellent food



We spent a leisurely morning on the bus today just enjoying breakfast and relaxing in the shady trees. We finally hiked down to the train and headed into town, we were recommended this place called Pizzeria Paradiso in DuPont Circle by a local guy last night, and I am so glad we went. Greatest pizza I have had in a long time. Thats where we are sitting now enjoying the use of the free wifi. We are staying one more night here, then heading up north of Philly to visit an old E30 friend before heading over to GFEST!



Paradiso has an excellent selection of local draught and the greatest pizza and salads around. You can tell how happy beer and food make me hahaha

[Pac1373]

Wow, if you get to the Bridge to PEI, you are only about 5km from my house (I look at the bridge and island all day)...you would have to stop by for a coffee at least, I also have much room if you needed a stopping place for the night...
Patrick

[Axxe]

You need to do the Cabot Trail when you're in NS, can do it on your bike.

http://www.cabottrail.travel/

[LuckyHenriksen]

Make sure you pop across the bridge onto PEI since you'll be so close! Definitely worth checking out the national park / secluded beaches near blooming point off the side roads (macdonald road, i think it was. No tourists at all and you can just park at the base of the dune). Also Basin Head is pretty nice!

Awesome man this sounds great. Thanks for the tip

[Sea Aych]

Make sure you pop across the bridge onto PEI since you'll be so close! Definitely worth checking out the national park / secluded beaches near blooming point off the side roads (macdonald road, i think it was. No tourists at all and you can just park at the base of the dune). Also Basin Head is pretty nice!

[LuckyHenriksen]

If you're going through Detroit there are a few on the north side in warren Michigan that I would hit up, primarily Kuhnhenn and Dragonmead. If you are into the stranger stuff there are a few Meaderies in Ferndale Michigan Schramm and B Nektar which I have had things from that were both very good. If you go into Grand Rapids definitely find your way to Brewery Vivant and founders. If you go north of Holland you can go as shorts as 20 minutes and hit Oddside which always has some fun stuff but if you wanted to go all the way to Traverse City there are like 6-7 breweries there that are awesome including Shorts. In Holland New Holland Brewery is pretty good, I know one fo the brewers there from high school, then two doors down from there is a place called Our Brewery that doesn't serve food but has good beer.

All those above are fine and dandy places to visit but there are two bits I strongly recommend. First is probably a little out of your way, it is in Marshall Michigan, place is called Darkhorse that is probably one of my favorite breweries in the country and just a cool place to visit. The other is on your way to Chicago off 94 there is a place call Three Floyds Brew and pub, the place is really cool with good food and beer.

I could keep going and give you a month of breweries and places to hit in Michigan alone but those are a good start.

This is great info, thanks so much for sharing! We have heard that there is a big craft beer scene in Michigan, we are really excited to checking out. At this point I think we are planing on spending a whole week just checking out MI.

That beer looks so great. Thanks for sharing! Making me want to do a road trip here soon!

Thanks man :)

This thread makes me smile. Thanks for the updates!

Thanks! Happy to share with my friends

[N2MYE30]

This thread makes me smile. Thanks for the updates!

[kid325e]

That beer looks so great. Thanks for sharing! Making me want to do a road trip here soon!

[F34R]

Looks like you guys are having a great time!!

[Jorgen]

Awesome man that would be great!

If you're going through Detroit there are a few on the north side in warren Michigan that I would hit up, primarily Kuhnhenn and Dragonmead. If you are into the stranger stuff there are a few Meaderies in Ferndale Michigan Schramm and B Nektar which I have had things from that were both very good. If you go into Grand Rapids definitely find your way to Brewery Vivant and founders. If you go north of Holland you can go as shorts as 20 minutes and hit Oddside which always has some fun stuff but if you wanted to go all the way to Traverse City there are like 6-7 breweries there that are awesome including Shorts. In Holland New Holland Brewery is pretty good, I know one fo the brewers there from high school, then two doors down from there is a place called Our Brewery that doesn't serve food but has good beer.

All those above are fine and dandy places to visit but there are two bits I strongly recommend. First is probably a little out of your way, it is in Marshall Michigan, place is called Darkhorse that is probably one of my favorite breweries in the country and just a cool place to visit. The other is on your way to Chicago off 94 there is a place call Three Floyds Brew and pub, the place is really cool with good food and beer.

I could keep going and give you a month of breweries and places to hit in Michigan alone but those are a good start.

[mrsleeve]

^

jakes in a great spot, that not many people have ever been or even heard of. Only place in that state I would ever consider living again let alone visit with out a proverbial firearm to my head

[LuckyHenriksen]

again, this is dope! if i ever decide to move back east, im going to pick up an old window licker short bus and do it that way

btw, what is that dual sport your riding around on? looks like a neat lil bike

Thanks man! I originally was going to get a short bus but this one came up for like less than half te price and I didn't have to paint it :D

The bike is a 2008 Yamaha XT250 dual sport. Fun little dirt bike to buzz around on. A little small for much freeway riding but awesome for back roads, and it is small enough I can roll it up on the carrier

If after Chi-town you want to come all the way up to the Keweenaw Peninsula in the UP. I'm more than happy to show you around the quaint little mining area in the middle of vast wilderness and give you a place to park/recharge/water up/get some great food. My driveway should be plenty big enough.

I did do something very similar after all, and would love to share stories ;)
Also, we do have breweries. And beer. Lots and lots of beer.

That sounds great man, we will definitely take you up on that offer if we can fit it in :)