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Kind of spontaneous road trip?

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The_Future
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So I'm going into my freshman year of college in about a month and i've been having a rough last weekish and today I thought to myself why not just leave for a week?!  I really want to just get in my car and see how far i can make it in a week and just have it be me and my camera and not have to worry about any of the bullshit of everyday life.  I was thinking it would be sick to visit my friends in South Lake Tahoe.  But here's the problem... I don't have much for money and it's tough to justify spending money on such a random trip right before starting college.  BUT, I feel like I might not ever have the chance to do something like this again.  I mean my job is done at the end of next week, so I could just up and leave and not worry about work and I know I'm going to have to get a more serious summer job in the future that might keep me from taking such a trip. 

So I guess I'm just looking for some opinions, personal experience, and ideas for getting $400-500 in the next couple weeks :/   I think it would be really good for me to do this, but I also am having a hard time seeing this happening.  All my friends and coworkers are saying DO IT DO IT, but my parents are saying no... i'm kind of torn.

And I know there have been threads on this before, but I couldn't find anything useful in the searchbar.

Jul 21 2009 12:00AM
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timmi
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i did it this past spring. it was amazing. me and a buddy just drove out to the east coast of canada. no plan, we didnt know where we were going. we just went.
you see so much great shit when your just driving that you dont see when your on trips with your parents and such. really man, find a way to make it work.
Jul 21 2009 12:02AM
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ace_
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doooo it


Jul 21 2009 12:03AM
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Shark.
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do it. it will definitely be worth it.  and minus gas you can live off very little money you'd be surprised...
Jul 21 2009 12:08AM
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denali.*
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do it!
sounds like so much fun... just save enough gas $ to get home and you"re golden :]
it would prob be better than sitting in town all week wishing you had gone
Jul 21 2009 1:34AM
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powderhound100
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just you and your camera? ehh. It would be more fun to have the experience with a friend or two.
Jul 21 2009 1:41AM
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assface
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steal a toyota pruis


and then do it
Jul 21 2009 1:41AM
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Happy.
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Do it.

If you dont do it in three months you will be sitting in a classroom working your ass off and going "shit, i really should have gone on that trip."

You only get one life, might as well have a sick time while you can
Jul 21 2009 3:07AM
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Kajex
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obviously do it.  and take food from yur house to save money.  a few years ago some friends and i took a 1500 mile trip to wisconsin for a brewery tour.  best time ever.
Jul 21 2009 4:15AM
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honeydip
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yeah dude I'm doing that next summer. We're driving from here (ontario) out to oregon to go to mt hood for like a month. We're gonna take our time though and skate and stuff all along the way. I'm already super stoked for it and can't wait. Its gonna be fucking sick haha
Jul 21 2009 8:34AM
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The_Future
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Did you go to Leinenkugels?
Jul 21 2009 9:36AM
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camski26
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I'd go if it was my only chance. I want to travel to oregon some summer and gas will cost about 375.00 for 3100 miles of traveling in a Toyota Highlander. I thought that was cheap for such a car.
Jul 21 2009 10:24AM
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ace_
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sunset wheat... yummmmy
Jul 21 2009 10:59AM
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4mica
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do it man, i just did a short week tour with my band it was a reall learning experience. It shows you how good/terrible people are sometimes though outside of your home town. I was really living fairly well that week off 3$ to 5$ a day. just bring clean clothes if you have room, bring random snacks to eat on the way to stop you from buying uneeded stuff at gas stations and what not..

seriously though man, do it.
Jul 21 2009 11:13AM
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4mica
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also check out any towns you think might be cool along the way
Jul 21 2009 11:14AM
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Kajex
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nah lacrosse brewery.  next trip is def. to lennie lodge ( leinenkugels brewery ) tho
Jul 21 2009 11:43AM
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Kajex
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err scratch that.  its City Brewery, and they make Lacrosse Lager haha
Jul 21 2009 11:44AM
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philipc
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my friends are going on a "broad trip" starting in september. from maine there visiting their friends colleges in maine, vermont, nyc, PA, and so on until i think there ending up at arizona state or somewhere in colorado. gonna take   a few months and alot of money but it sounds soooo fu n
Jul 21 2009 12:16PM
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_CC_
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ive always wanted to do that. and i think its worth it.
Jul 21 2009 12:17PM
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ganja~train13
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go for it bro. you'll see crazy shit and have tons of fun, but bring a friend or two to reminisce about the trip w/
Jul 21 2009 12:19PM
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Spacekroft
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go for sure. while your in school you have to worry about tests and other bullshit that comes with it. im in my 4th year this year and every three day weekend im planing just to go i never know where im going but i take off with some friends and its always a great time.
Jul 21 2009 12:21PM
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Mac.
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I have been planning one somewhat similar that is around 7500 miles round trip, from boston all the way to the pacific coast between seattle and san francisco.  But that is for next summer between the end of high school and the start of college.

I have always wanted to see a bunch of random places throughout america, so I assume this is my best chance.
But fuck, it will cost a lot.
Jul 21 2009 12:45PM
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JosephStalin
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gas is a bitch, it will cost as much as taking a plane you should know that
Jul 21 2009 12:51PM
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mynilla
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sounds fun
Jul 21 2009 12:52PM
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ParkE
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agreed
Jul 21 2009 1:22PM
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honeydip
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Yeah. Thread creator, you should go with a friend or two, that way it really makes your money worth while and you will definitely have a better time.
Jul 21 2009 1:27PM
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Hannah.
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definitely do it, bring a few close friends along.
Jul 21 2009 1:28PM
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1337
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Do it. Then tell me how it goes, cause I want to do one sometime and they sound fun
Jul 23 2009 12:59AM
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