This episode, no. 15, covers my TransAmerica Trail drive on May 24, 2023 from Savannah, Tennessee to New Albany, Mississippi. This is driving day 15 of my journey from the Atlantic Ocean at Nags Head, North Carolina to the Pacific Ocean at Port Orford, Oregon.
This video pays special attention to the red dirt roads of Mississippi. Fortunately, although there was standing water in some places there was little mud. This section of the TAT is notorious for slick, muddy roads.
After my wife died in late 2022 I implemented a long-planned dream of driving coast-to-coast on the TransAmerica Trail. I made the trip in two portions: Nags Head to the Mississippi River in May of 2023, and from the Mississippi River to Port Orford, Oregon in September.
I have tried to provide as realistic a representation of the drive as possible. The sound is what a passenger in my 4Runner would have heard (sorry about the radio selection!). The picture is through the windshield from a GoPro camera mounted to my dashboard. There are no beautiful drone shots from high overhead showing me driving down an isolated road through pretty scenery. There's no music, except for occasional snippets from the 4runner's stereo. I'm not promoting anything - including the TAT, though it doesn't need promoting.
The Trail was a wonderful experience, but it’s also a test of fortitude - of both you and your vehicle. It’s a magnificent country out there, but it will challenge you. If you’re planning such a trip: prepare well, be careful, take your time, and enjoy it!
You may hear me talking to Pokey, the family cat.
29 сен 2024
