The 2001 Roadtrip
The Goal

Get to Ohio with my 1991 Ford Escort intact while seeing as much of the interior in 5-6 days as possible. Do not eat all the beef jerky on the first day.

The People

Me: Our protagonist (or possibly antagonist).

Eric: A good friend I've known since I was 5. He's always been about a foot taller than me. Likes pork roasts, homemade beef jerky, and apparently donuts. Dislikes small cars like Ford Escorts.

The Plan

  • Day one: El Cerrito to Twin Falls, Idaho
    • Do not eat all of the beef jerky
  • Day two: Twin Falls to Yellowstone, Wyoming
    • See Yellowstone
  • Day three: Yellowstone to Rapid City, South Dakota
    • See Yellowstone
  • Day four: Rapid City to Waverly, Iowa
    • See Mt Rushmore
    • Drop off antiques at my cousin's
  • Day five: Waverly, Iowa to Indianapolis, Indiana
    • What the hell is there to do here?
  • Day six: Indianapolis to Granville, Ohio

The Car

The 1991 Ford Escort LX with 1.9 L "SEFI" engine. You wouldn't believe the difference on the oil filter between the 1.8 and 1.9 L. Throughout the trip much mention of the "sefi" was done when overtaking other vehicles. I had been using it up in Bangor, California that summer, and it had run reliably on trips down i5 (it's not *the five* and stop calling it that socal).