Road Trip for Roadtrip!
20ish Parks, 20ish Days
Yes, I did. Really. I rented a car. I planned my route. I booked motels. Just like in my board game Roadtrip!, I plan to see as much as I can as fast as I can. Our national treasures - both natural and man-made - await! You can follow along here as I continue to plan, as I visit sites, and as I blog. Stop back by frequently for all the fun!
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23 July - 14 August 2016
Miles Covered: 7,892
National Parks:Â 6
National Monuments: 12
National Memorials: 1
National Battlefields: 1
National Historic Sites:Â 3
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From the Road
Day 0 - This Week's Roadtrip! #17
Day 1 - From the Road - Oregon Caves
Day 2 - From the Road - Lava Beds
Day 3 - From the Road - Twin Falls
Day 4 - From the Road - Craters of the Moon
Day 5 - From the Road - Yellowstone
Day 6 - From the Road - Big Hole and Little Bighorn
Day 7 - From the Road - Devils Tower
Day 8 - From the Road - Wind Cave & Mount Rushmore
Day 9 - From the Road - Jewel Cave
Day 10 - From the Road - Badlands
Day 11 - From the Road - Morton
Day 12 - From the Road - North Platte
Day 13 - From the Road - Scotts Bluff & Fort Laramie
Day 14 - From the Road - Dinosaur
Day 15 - From the Road - Colorado & Arches
Day 16 - From the Road - Pipe Spring & Grand Canyon
Day 17 - From the Road - Cedar Breaks
Playing Roadtrip! on my Road Trip
Yup, I'm playing the same road trip with my game while I'm traveling. Using the rules for scalability, I've set out to play a custom long game of standard challenge with a custom home. I'm playing a turn a day every morning, and see how things unfold as I skirt along the highways.
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Vehicle: Wayfarer Wagon (since I am actually in a car)
Passengers: Harvey, Helen, and Whiskers (picked to match road conditions)
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Current Status
Board Location:Â California
Happiness: Blissful (10)
Energy: Bushed (1)
Souvenirs:Â 3
Money: $2
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Daily Synopsis
We are almost home. Though the trip has shaped spectacularly, I cannot wait to get out of the car from Harvey, Helen, and (even) Whiskers. Three weeks on the road is enough! We'll be home tomorrow!
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Starting Conditions
20 Destinations (custom long game), 3 Passengers (standard challenge), California Home (custom home location)
Content & Perky, 0 Souvenirs, and $27
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