RTAA for the M3C in the Millennium Falcon

Hello all, summer is here and I hope you all have grand plans for staying positive, staying motivated, helping others and having grand adventures.

For the Down's clan, it's a Road Trip Across America to promote the "Mega Mel Motivator Card" (M3C). For those of you who need a break from the PDA, or have not been set free by the power of setting goals, scheduling and writing your ideas down...the MegaMotivator Card is for you!

Check it out at Megamel.com





Just for kicks, we'll attempt to live off the funds we make selling the hottest product on the market. We'll gladly stand on corners, talk to the owners of the famous Wall Drug, and exchange packages for food (or the $20 asking price for a year's supply).

Worse case scenario, when sales are slow we can always put on a mean drum show with MegaMel's portable percussion set.

I'll be blogging along the way, can't promise anything special (or grammatically correct) but for those who want to keep up, I'll post some vids and pics when Wi-Fi allows.

For the first leg, we'll be taking the Millennium Falcon, a $3500 RV I bought for this trip. Crossing the Mojave without air-con, in a vehicle held together by clips and duck tape, should be worthy of Han Solo and Chewbacca;, and if it survives, the RV will have proven worthy of the name, "Millennium Falcon".

Hit play for a reminder, about the Falcon.



Brent, Ian, and Colin will be the crew on the Falcon for the light speed run through Sedona, Grand Canyon, Four Corners, Durango, The Great Sand Dunes and Colorado Springs.

After a couple of days and a Mountain Bike down Pikes Peak, my Super Hero Thea will join us, and load up in the Mega Mel's Star Destroyer for the trip across the Mid-West.

The trip's finale will be my sister Traci's wedding in Fort Collins.

Of course, that's all before Princess Lea (Maia) arrives...gives Han Solo his long awaited kiss, and quickly questions whether this, "bucket of bolts" will get her home.

The Millennium Falcon is ready.



So...to light speed!


Here's the plan...

Tuesday, June 24th
Colin and I head across the desert to Palm Springs, where we pick-up Brent and Ian.

Wednesday, June 25th

Leave Dawn Patrol to beat the heat and get to Sedona early.

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Thursday, June 26th

sk8, swim, and bike in Sedona

Up to Flagstaff for sleep over at my friend Brian's place.
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Friday, June 27th

Sk8 and Disc golf in Flagstaff.

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Saturday, June 28th

Full day of hiking, biking, exploring, relaxing around the Canyon.
Stay in Canyon Campground.
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Sunday, June 29th

Early take-off

4 corners, Navajo tacos, and into Durango

Camp in someone's driveway or find a spot in mountains.
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Monday, June 30th.

Full day of mountain biking for Brent and Trev

Ian and Colin in Mountain Camp for kids.

Camp in driveway or find a spot.
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Tuesday, June 31st

Early take-off, to Sand Dunes, or an easy 14'er with the boys.
Find a camp spot around Dunes.
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Wed, 2nd.

Early take-off.

Into the Springs.
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Thursday, 3rd

Pikes Peak on Mountain bikes.
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Thea arrives.
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7/4 - PM to Traci's and camp in her driveway

7/5 - . Rapid City - 352 Mi./5-1/2 Hr. - In 7/5 - Out 7/7 -

Mt. Rushmore - Deadwood - 2 nights

Ride Mickelson Trail or Single-track/Lot's of tourist attractions

7/6 - Rapid City

7/7 - Wall Drug and Babcock Ranch - 60 Mi./1 Hr. - Camp at ranch

7/8 - Omaha - 470 Mi./6-1/2 Hr.
Visit Omaha Zoo next morning and drive to Watkins Woolen Mill

Camp - Walnut Creek Lake and Recreation Area

7/9 - Watkins Woolen Mill - 185 Mi./3 Hr. - In 7/9 - Out 7/11 - Kayak/ Bike/ Museum
Camp - Watkins Woolen Mill booked two nights

7/11 - Connie's - 25 Mi./1/2 Hr. - In 7/11 - Out 7/13 - Camp at Connies
Visit Gary/ Mtn. Bike

7/12 - Connie's

7/13 - StL - 220 Mi./3-1/2 Hr. - In 7/13 - Out 7/15 - Camp at Kendall's or Lyles
Visit Kendall on way to St. Charles
Katy Trail

7/14 - StL

7/15 - Nashville - 308 Mi./5 Hr. - In 7/15 - Out 7/17 - Camp at Marco's
Marco visit

7/16 - Nashville

7/17 - Wildersville - 105 Mi./2 Hr. - In 7/17 - Out 7/19 - Natchez Trace State Park
Kayak/Bike

7/18 - Natchez Trace S.P.

7/19 - Memphis -

Memphis-Graceland RV Park and Campground

7/20 - Memphis--TCB at Graceland

7/21 - Leave Memphis -

Drive to Lake of the Ozarks (360 Mi./7 Hr.) and stay two days for water-ski/lake fun. Wait until we go thru StL and see if Lyle invites us down there. If we do this, we'd have the following schedule:
7/21 - Drive to Lake
7/22 - Lake
7/23 - Lake
7/24 - Drive 1/2 way to Colorado Springs
7/25 - Drive to Colorado Springs