Texas to Alaska to Texas. 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid driving on the Dalton Highway and the Dempster Highway. July/August 2023.

[PetitFrereArmada]

Since each post can only take 10 pictures, I am continuing the list of the states I go through...

(11) Welcome to West Virginia

(12) Welcome to Maryland

(13) Welcome to Delaware

(14) Welcome to New Jersey

(15) Welcome tl Pennsylvania

(16) Welcome To New York

(17) Welcome To Connecticut

(18) Welcome To Massachusetts

(19) Welcome To Rhode Island

(20) Welcome To New Hampshire

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

Pictures from my last day in Gatlinburg...

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

Texans really take pride in Bucee's. So it was nice when Texans found out that Bucee's was going to be opened in different states. It was a great delight when I saw the sign that said Bucee's in 35 miles. I was excited and decided to go there for a break. Lord, was I in for the largest traffic I have ever seen at a Bucee's.

This location is in Rockingham, VA. This is the busiest I have ever seen a Bucee's.
The traffic was just insane.

I think this locations needs to hire some people to help manage amd direct traffic because it was a mess. Worst when I saw that some people were holding up parking spots to reserve for other friends or family members. Arguments got heated up pretty badly. I thought the men arguing were going to get into a fight. I quickly walked away because who knows if any of them had a gun and might pull it out?

To exit the freeway, get gas at the pump at Bucee's, park your car to use the restroom, buy some food to eat, get back to your car and leave was easily over an hour. I had to take my drone out and take some shots.

 

[AlwaysRoaming]

Texans really take pride in Bucee's. So it was nice when Texans found out that Bucee's was going to be opened in different states. It was a great delight when I saw the sign that said Bucee's in 35 miles. I was excited and decided to go there for a break. Lord, was I in for the largest traffic I have ever seen at a Bucee's.

This location is in Rockingham, VA. This is the busiest I have ever seen a Bucee's.
The traffic was just insane.

I think this locations needs to hire some people to help manage amd direct traffic because it was a mess. Worst when I saw that some people were holding up parking spots to reserve for other friends or family members. Arguments got heated up pretty badly. I thought the men arguing were going to get into a fight. I quickly walked away because who knows if any of them had a gun and might pull it out?

To exit the freeway, get gas at the pump at Bucee's, park your car to use the restroom, buy some food to eat, get back to your car and leave was easily over an hour. I had to take my drone out and take some shots.
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That was the grand opening, probably the busiest day that store will ever see.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

(21) Welcome to Maine

(22) Welcome to Vermont

(23) Welcome to Quebec in Canada

(24) Welcome to Ontario, Canada

(25) Welcome To Pure Michigan

(26) Welcome To Ohio

(27) Welcome To Indiana

(28) Welcome To Illinois

(29) Welcome To Wisconsin

(30) Welcome To Iowa

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

This church was a 3 minutes walk from my hotel here in Quebec. It is popular for making prayers come true. If you are praying for something to come true in your life, go here and pray. If you look it up you will see why it is so popular. For making bold prayers come true.

This church is called Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

Another site worth visiting is Montmorency Falls. They claim it is higher than Niagara Falls. It is a really a sight to see.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

Walking around old Quebec today.




Ended the evening by visiting family and sharing some very genuine cuisine. We flew my drone after meals for some aerial shots of the area.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

Leaving Quebec to Otttawa, I saw this sauna on the side of the road and just took pics.


Canada has this sign posted, but I was surprised that as I was driving on the highway, there were some real speeders. So I wonder if they really implement this. I wonder how the US will react if a sign like this was posted and implemented in the US.

Some of the foods that I ate at different family members houses that I visited in Ottawa and Toronto.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

On my way to Ottawa, I stopped to visit Notre-Dame de Montreal. What a masterpiece.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

Along the way, I stopped at many Princess Auto stores and bought many military Jerry Cans to sell in the US. If you want one, feel free to let me know. I may be able to drop it off at your door step for an extra fee, if you are out of my route. I am selling 1 for $110 or 2 or more for $100 each. I habe a for salethread posted in the classified section. Let me share a link here...

SOLD!!! Sceptre Military Fuel Jerry Can. 20 L (5.3 gallons). New! $110

1 for $110. 2 or more for $100 each. I currently have 4, but I plan to have 10 by the time I am crossing the US/Canada border tomorrow. I am currently in Ontario, Canada. I am on my way back home to Texas. I will spend some days in the mountains in Ouray and atleast 1 day in Moab, Utah. So I...

forum.expeditionportal.com

And here is a picture of my route back home, if you are interested. I just mailed 2 of the Jerry Cans today to a forum member who is currently 5 hours away from me and is not on my route going back home.

 

[Todd780]

I really like the red of the Ferrari cars and the number scheme on them. It always reminds me of my red 2025 Camry XSE that I just sold for a red 2025 Toyota Rav4 Plug-in Hybrid.
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How are you liking your Rav?

I just got a new to me Trail a short while ago. So far I'm loving it. Traded in a 2024 Wrangler 2 door Rubicon. Quite a difference in vehicles.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

My car is 4 months old and just turned 10,000 miles on odometer. I got my oil change done in Elkwood, IN. And I changed .the center caps on my Rav4.


From Indiana, I made a stop in Chicago to take a picture at the start of Route 66, since it is my racing number.

 

[PetitFrereArmada]

I left Canada 2 days ago. The border crossing was packed full. I drove and got in line. The wait was going to be long. Then I saw that the NEXUS line had only 1 car. I do not have a NEXUS card, but I have a Global Entry card. I quickly googled if I could use my Global Entey card at the NEXUS line. It said yes.

I got out of my line and got into the NEXUS line. I drove straight to the border patrol. The line was empty.

BP: Where do you live?
Me: I told him

BP: What do you do for a living?
Me: I told him

BP: Why do you have police stickers on your car?
Me: In Houston, when we donate to the Police Foundation, they send us stickers that we can display on our cars to show our support of the Houston Police Foundation.

BP: Are those Jerry Cans? That is a lot. What do you use them for?
Me: Offroading.

BP: In this?
Me: Yes.

He smiled. (I could not tell exactly what he meant by this).

BP: Welcome back home. Besides, that is a very nice car.
Me: Thank you.

I drove into the US and was on my way to my next destination.


US Border crossing. Very long lines with very long waits. Then you can see the NEXUS line with 1 car.

I got out of the regular line and went straight into the NEXUS line. I strongly recommend anybody to get the Global Entry card if you can. That thing gives you VIP privileges that you will love. It makes getting back into the US so much faster and convenient. Just ask anybody who has a Global Entry card how much they like it. I am sure almost all of them would tell you the benefit is well worth it. I really like it. You skip long lines all the time. People wish they had the same privilege as you when you skip all those long lines at the airport and at border crossings.

My Glogal Entry card and Passport.

 

[Todd780]

My car is 4 months old and just turned 10,000 miles on odometer. I got my oil change done in Elkwood, IN. And I changed .the center caps on my Rav4.
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From Indiana, I made a stop in Chicago to take a picture at the start of Route 66, since it is my racing number.

Mine is a 2021. Had 27,000 miles on it. Took it on a 3,000 mile road trip the day after I picked it up.

Coming from the Wrangler that was averaging 17.5 mpg to the Rav that averaged 49 mpg on this trip was game changing.