Hello dear friends and family! Amanda and Stephanie here to account to you our upcoming road trip all over the vast United States. We are two college sophomores trekking towards desert sands, Pacific beaches, enchanted forests, and adventures yet untold. We begin in Nashville, TN where our gracious friends Winston and Freya are hosting us for a night (they have filled us up with delicious pizza, The Brothers Bloom, and amazing music for the road thus far). Tomorrow the journey begins. We plan to make a full loop of the U.S.--about 7,000 miles total--over the coarse of a month. Among our main destinations are the coast of California, Portland, OR, Rothbury, MI (for the music festival), and Asheville, NC. The following is a picture of our route (we kindly request that you refrain from sharing this with any potential predators):


In an effort to travel as cheaply as possible we will cook our own pre-bought food. Many Ramen Noodles await us. Total spent: $81.00ish.


Also, we plan on camping and couchsurfing along the way in hopes of meeting some friends in far off places. For our couchsurfing hosts we have become quite crafty and made these gifts:


We're looking forward to the adventures the road will bring and we will update you along the way!

-Stephanie