Roadtripping the Matador Nation

Tunnel, Spain

Photo: Hals

Hals streamer west as well as wants to encounter up with Matador members upon the way.

FOR THE FIRST TIME in the prolonged time, Ive got no general travel to look brazen to. we mean, theres regularly the return trip to Korea, the army abroad in northern Europe might be Germany the bike debate down Central America But these have been all daydreams. My inbox is empty of engagement confirmations.

But its cool. Travel isnt general by definition. Ive already roadtripped half the U.S. this year. And right away Im ready to hit off the other.

On Jul 7 (or 8, depending whats happening in the World Cup), my wife as well as we have been throwing the tent in the car, buttoning up the residence here in Austin, as well as attack the road for San Francisco. We have the week to get there.

Last time, we experimented with an interstate-less route. It was fun, so were doing it again. The devise looks something similar to this:

Texas: San Angelo, Big Spring, Brownfield
New Mexico: Roswell, Corona, Albuquerque, Cuba, Farmington
Arizona: Kayenta, Page
Utah: Kanab, Cedar City
Nevada: Caliente, Tonopah
California: Yosemite, Stockton, San Francisco

Roadtrippin

Photo: Hals

After SF, well conduct north probably to redwood country, might be even as far as Vancouver before turning for home around Yellowstone as well as friends in Colorado.

Im not packing the guidebook. Instead, we wish the Matador village to lead me. My hope is to encounter up with members along the way as well as collect their local travel secrets underrated state parks, wacky roadside attractions, dark swimming holes.

Wh! ile we m ight not have time to follow up upon each one, Ill accumulate them for weekly Roadtrip Updates here at TRIPS.

Do we live upon or near my route? Want to share your local travel secret with me (and the world)? Send me the in isolation summary around my Matador form as well as we can go from there.

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Have we outlayed time upon the brand new Matadortravel.com? Check it out, as well as shoot me the summary whilst youre at it.


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