Shut down 1950's style gas stations, has-been motels and deserted diners. Rusty old 1930's car wrecks littering the road side and the odd tumble weed blowing across the endless straight desert roads full of bumps and potholes. When we make our way west on Route 66 our imagination takes us back 60 to 70 years ago, to how it used to be in its golden years. From the Grand Canyon we decided to ride the classic old highway back west. Route 66 has always been on the &...

The Grand Canyon stretches 277 miles; it is a steep sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona. It is also one of the world's greatest natural wonders and attracts around 5 million visitors every year. In 2009 Ollie and Shay would be two of them! After a full days drive from Las Vegas, we finally pulled into the one horse town of Tusayan, which is located one mile from the gates of the Grand Canyon State park. We easily located our campsit...

Situated within an arid basin and surrounded by dry mountains in the Mojave Desert was a city which we had set our sights upon. It has been portrayed by Hollywood in many blockbuster movies, Oceans Eleven, Con Air, 21, The Hangover, to name but a few. Its self claimed reputation of 'The Entertainment Capital of the World' sparked our imaginations and we couldn't pass the opportunity to experience Las Vegas.　Our journey continues east, away from the coast and in...

We had been looking forward to travelling the rugged coastline of the Big Sur since Ollie drove through here alone in 2006. He had told Shay, on his phone call home that he wished she was with him to enjoy this natural beauty and made a promise to himself and Shay that they would return someday. It was then that the seed was planted, which was now was blossoming into this great adventure. On route to the Big Sur, we made a short pit stop in Monterrey. Shay's fat...

Santa Cruz; known for its natural beauty, educational institutes and alternative community lifestyles. It's also home to 11 world class surf-breaks, O'Neil wetsuits, and VW hippie vans. We instantly felt at home and fell in love with the chilled out vibe of this surfy town.　When we left you we were stumbling out of Applebee's in Rohnert Park after celebrating the purchase of our new truck. The next day, we awoke in a drunken haze trying to recall who had settle...