- Location
- Mid A.B and S.K mostly
I would like to start early and plan a trip to the U.S. during the winter months of 2015, for a few weeks in either February or March, perhaps California or Florida?
Plan would be to quickly drive down, taking turns, rest, relax, and ride some surf! people can either join for the whole trip of say 3 weeks or something or part of it possibly, I am flexible with dates and ideas where to go or what to do!
don't worry about paying for accommodations, its free! I have a 22ft fifth wheel sled trailer with windows and vents, that is fully insulated and has kitchenette, fold out bunk beds (real mattresses), heated, generator... well basically its a severe duty toy hauler, that is actually rated for winter conditions, we've used it in as low temps as -38degC and as warm as +25degC. the only thing it doesn't have is a shower and crapper, so we normally park near civilization or a campground, so its easy to use a store or restaurant or shower at gyms if were not parked at a campground.
I have a lot of ideas, I can build anything, and was even thinking of building a trailer within a trailer, I mean since the interior is 8ft wide X 7ft tall, I could make a ski trailer to fit inside of the fifth wheel, and simply roll it out, unhook the truck from the fifth wheel, and pull the little trailer to the beach! and as the bottom deck is 22ft long, we can haul as many skis as we like! I can build a 4 place, 6 or 8! the fifth wheel trailer is a low deck height, so it would be easy to roll a trailer up inside, its actually rated for a vehicle to drive inside, depending where we are going we could even bring a quad if we want to pull the trailer on the beach or around if it's legal. we use it for fishing, hunting, and all sorts of motorized sports/camping activities, and have stayed in it for up to 3 weeks at a time. it has a stove/sink and cooking/dinnerware. the unit comes loaded with tools, I will supply it all! everything you'll need to rebuild a ski if it needs it (less a press, vice, and honing machine..lol!)
I am also considering bringing a spare ski or a hot swappable engine, like a new Jet Maniac engine, from carbs to flywheel, so its ready to go and no one will have to lose epic ride time, I would foot the expense of the engine or some other parts possibly, but you only pay cost if you use it... or something like that, just an idea.
and fuel, don't worry about that, I'll pay for all the fuel (truck fuel) for the trip! this is my idea, and I mostly just want 3-5 other people to come along for some good times! so really you would have minimal expense, I'd leave from Edmonton, so you'd either have to get here, or be on the way. I really want to open this to all Canadians first, as our winter here blows, and we need a nice break! but if no one wants to seriously commit and join me, then I will open it up to anyone somewhat along the way. let me know your thoughts or any ideas, or pm me if you are interested!
sorry for the mess in the trailer, I just wanted to give you an idea of what it looks like, but it has a table and chairs we fold out when at night or eating. its more of "hostel" type accommodations as opposed to some 90K toy hauler, which I doubt no one would ever let a two stroke into them things or fix in it.
Plan would be to quickly drive down, taking turns, rest, relax, and ride some surf! people can either join for the whole trip of say 3 weeks or something or part of it possibly, I am flexible with dates and ideas where to go or what to do!
don't worry about paying for accommodations, its free! I have a 22ft fifth wheel sled trailer with windows and vents, that is fully insulated and has kitchenette, fold out bunk beds (real mattresses), heated, generator... well basically its a severe duty toy hauler, that is actually rated for winter conditions, we've used it in as low temps as -38degC and as warm as +25degC. the only thing it doesn't have is a shower and crapper, so we normally park near civilization or a campground, so its easy to use a store or restaurant or shower at gyms if were not parked at a campground.
I have a lot of ideas, I can build anything, and was even thinking of building a trailer within a trailer, I mean since the interior is 8ft wide X 7ft tall, I could make a ski trailer to fit inside of the fifth wheel, and simply roll it out, unhook the truck from the fifth wheel, and pull the little trailer to the beach! and as the bottom deck is 22ft long, we can haul as many skis as we like! I can build a 4 place, 6 or 8! the fifth wheel trailer is a low deck height, so it would be easy to roll a trailer up inside, its actually rated for a vehicle to drive inside, depending where we are going we could even bring a quad if we want to pull the trailer on the beach or around if it's legal. we use it for fishing, hunting, and all sorts of motorized sports/camping activities, and have stayed in it for up to 3 weeks at a time. it has a stove/sink and cooking/dinnerware. the unit comes loaded with tools, I will supply it all! everything you'll need to rebuild a ski if it needs it (less a press, vice, and honing machine..lol!)
I am also considering bringing a spare ski or a hot swappable engine, like a new Jet Maniac engine, from carbs to flywheel, so its ready to go and no one will have to lose epic ride time, I would foot the expense of the engine or some other parts possibly, but you only pay cost if you use it... or something like that, just an idea.
and fuel, don't worry about that, I'll pay for all the fuel (truck fuel) for the trip! this is my idea, and I mostly just want 3-5 other people to come along for some good times! so really you would have minimal expense, I'd leave from Edmonton, so you'd either have to get here, or be on the way. I really want to open this to all Canadians first, as our winter here blows, and we need a nice break! but if no one wants to seriously commit and join me, then I will open it up to anyone somewhat along the way. let me know your thoughts or any ideas, or pm me if you are interested!
sorry for the mess in the trailer, I just wanted to give you an idea of what it looks like, but it has a table and chairs we fold out when at night or eating. its more of "hostel" type accommodations as opposed to some 90K toy hauler, which I doubt no one would ever let a two stroke into them things or fix in it.
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