The Official XV-JP Fetching Thread

[cshontz]

Hey, ExPo! After what seemed like endless arm-twisting, and hours of deliberation, Mike finally convinced me to take on the responsibility of driving his new Earthroamer XV-JP on a cross-country adventure. Grudgingly, I agreed to bear this onerous burden.

Is this what Frodo felt like?

Rest-assured, his new vehicle is in good hands - and unlike the Lord of the Rings finale, his Jeep will not be driven into a swirling vortex of molten lava.

The adventure begins on Saturday morning. I will disembark from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and head west. The link below will show you my general route. But the question remains...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...78&ie=UTF8&z=5

Where should I stop along this route, when I'm weary from driving, that will allow me to enjoy the vehicle's best qualities as a camper?



I don't intend to deviate from my route too much, but I would like to experience some remote, natural destinations not too far from the exit ramp - without costly fees, and the uneasy strumming of banjos. Can you guys recommend any other points of interest?

[cshontz]

Oh yeah! Expect regular updates! I plan to make it my mission to find wifi at least once a day. I'll post pics at the very least.

[Purple People Eater]

That's freakin' Teamwork!

Don't be surprised when cshontz never shows up in Colorado...

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[cshontz]

Don't be surprised when cshontz never shows up in Colorado...

Hmmm... come to think of it, I do happen to know Scott Brady's exact position.

[Brian McVickers]

Nice Chris,
You will enjoy the ride for sure!
I drove an XVJP about 450 miles from Moab to AZ and I was pleasantly surpized at the comfortable onroad ride. I've also driven with a few of them on the trail and, well, they are pretty much all around cool!

Drive Safe!
Brian

[desertgirl66]

That is WAY awesome! You will have an amazing journey

Now no slipping away to Baja on your route to Colorado

Safe travels and have a marvelous journey!!

[mhiscox]

Hey Mike,

If this doesn't work out, you can start the Official XV-JP Kvetching Thread.

I wouldn't want anyone to think, by my silence, that I didn't find this a great pun.

While there is--for good or ill--some carping about this and that going on with the forum, I'd just gotta testify that it is totally outstanding to be able to have the ExPo as a resource. In just the last four months, because of the forum particpants, I've found an exceptional FZJ80, an Adventure Trailer, the XV-JP and now a guy who is going to enjoy a vacation driving the truck where I need it to go. Best regards, and thanks, to all of you who participate with such a helpful, collegial attitude.

Not to mention the fine sense of humor.

[adventureduo]

Chris you lucky dog! Have fun and im sure you'll get plenty of jeep waves along the way.

[cshontz]

Chris you lucky dog! Have fun and im sure you'll get plenty of jeep waves along the way.

I can't wait for the "fueling up" conversations. You know the ones. I'm sure they'll occur. By the end of the week, I'll probably have something to contribute to that Random Rig Remarks thread that just came back from the dead.

[Haggis]

Yeah, Chris! Now don't go trying to trade if off for 10 Mini Coopers. Mike, you've picked a good man to be in charge of your XV-JP; I know he'll take good care of it and smile the whole way while driving it around. Getting him out of it and letting go of the steering wheel might be a problem at the end of the trip but a cattle prod should work if that issue crops up.

Chris, you going by yourself or are you taking the family along with you?