15 Jul FatBoy and the Nice American Highway Journey
“There isn’t any higher place on the planet to pack up a van and hit the open street than America.”
Should you had one final alternative to journey the large open roads of this nice nation of ours, the place would you go? Only one yr in the past, in July of 2019, Analise and her workforce by no means imagined that their Fatboy Summer time Highway Journey can be their final grand journey for the foreseeable future.
However 2020, oh, how you will have modified every part!
One terrific factor about America is that anybody with a automobile or van can pack it to the brim and take off to wherever. The large open street! It’s a beckoning image of our freedom. And with a driver’s license in hand and a entrance seat stuffed with fuel station snacks, you’ll be able to discover till your hearts are content material.
Highway journeys are about as American as ice cream sandwiches on a scorching July afternoon. And this yr, greater than ever, we discover ourselves eager for the times of the wind in our hair. The by no means ending prospects that come from a giant, old-school street map unfolded in entrance of us appear extra engaging than ever earlier than.. And though it won’t be time to load up the van simply but, it’s by no means too quickly to plan for the times that absolutely will come once more.
So when the world reopens and Covid-19 hopefully fades away with 2020, right here’s a enjoyable plan to your subsequent Nice American Highway Journey.
Utah
Beginning out west within the nice state of Utah, you’ll lack for nothing in terms of superb views from the large open expanse. This 420 mile journey can simply be accomplished in sooner or later. And what a day will probably be! Options starting from arid deserts with sand dunes to thriving pine forests in mountain valleys embellish this considered one of a form panorama. The quirky little stops alongside the way in which will make you smile. And with one purpose in thoughts final summer season, Fatboy lovers, Analise and her workforce, determined to load up the truck with big coolers of ice cream treats and dry ice and set off on a giant journey.
Like Santa distributing his toys, the Fatboy workforce made it their purpose to present away as many ice cream treats as attainable whereas exploring from North to West between Utah and LA. And like Fatboy, in your first post-Covid street journey, don’t miss out on all the wonder Utah has to supply as you journey Freeway 15 from Salt Lake Metropolis to Las Vegas.
A Few Fascinating Stops Alongside Your 420 Mile Trek from Salt Lake Metropolis to Las Vegas:
Loveland Dwelling Planet Aquarium
Scipio Petting Zoo and Fuel Station
Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum
Brigham Younger Winter Residence
Rosenbruch World Wildlife Museum
Las Vegas
Because the Fatboy ice cream truck rolled into Vegas, the crowds went wild without spending a dime ice cream sandwiches. With nothing guiding their journey besides the anticipation of bringing a smile to individuals’s faces, the workforce simply merely began looking for essentially the most unbelievable locations to park within the scorching, Nevada solar. For sure, they have been welcomed with open arms.
Everybody is aware of {that a} street journey by Las Vegas should embrace a cease on the Strip, however playing isn’t the one factor that the town has to supply.
10 Issues To Do in Vegas That Don’t Contain a On line casino:
Go to Hoover Dam and revel in Lake Mead
Discover Boulder Metropolis
Go to the Neon Museum
San Diego
After Elvis took our final Fatboy sundae of the day, we determined it was time to set off for the breezy seashores of San Diego. This 330 mile drive was stuffed with anticipation as a result of we knew the shoreline was nearly in attain. And though there have been locations to cease alongside the way in which, we determined to energy by and simply set our websites on the seaside! Southern California has a lot to supply. Your entire coast is dotted with one good seaside after one other.
You merely can’t go mistaken.
However if you’re searching for one thing extra native and authentic to do along with your time, think about looking for out a surf competitors like we did. The Supergirl Surf Professional Competitors was one other good place to share our Fatboy goodness with the crowds.
Listed here are some nice experiences that the locals say you will need to soak up whereas in San Diego:
Finest place to walk – The Strand and Torrey Pines Nationwide Reserve
Finest espresso store/bakery – Higher Buzz and Chook Rock Espresso Roasters
Finest Seashores – Pacific Seashore and Mission Seashore
Finest Nightlife – North Park
Finest Brunch – Cody’s
Finest Tacos – The Taco Stand and Metropolis Tacos
Finest Attraction – Balboa Park
Los Angeles
After absorbing the solar in San Diego we restocked the dry ice and moved in direction of the large metropolis. Hollywood right here we come!
There may be a lot to do and see in Los Angeles that the record is infinite. So as to discover the biggest crowds to share our scrumptious ice cream treats, we determined to start by making our technique to one of the well-liked websites of all – the long-lasting Hollywood signal.
Crowds flocked to our van at each location throughout our three days in LA. Fatboy as soon as once more introduced smiles to many faces as we crammed tummies with free ice cream treats. One of the best crowds have been discovered at Griffith Observatory, the Chinese language Theater, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Seashore, Malibu, Zuma Seashore and Dodger Stadium. These are our should see street journey stops in and close to Los Angeles, California.
Seven enjoyable crammed days had come to an finish. The Fatboy Nice American Highway journey was an enormous success! And fingers crossed, we shall be touring once more quickly. Do you will have any ideas for our subsequent ice cream journey? We all know that 2020 will quickly go. We are going to quickly have the ability to hit the open street as soon as once more. Hopefully our journey has impressed you to dream about your subsequent post-Covid travels. The large open street is beckoning us all. Hopefully, our ice cream truck shall be coming to a metropolis close to you very quickly!
Completely happy travels!
