Articles by Chris DeMorro
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Welcome Home
I never thought I’d be so thankful to see a “Welcome to Connecticut” road sign. Yet by the end of our six week journey, exhausted and broke, home was a welcome sight for these two weary travelers. It was a very wet home coming. During our travels ... -
The Home Stretch
South Dakota provided a pleasant reprieve from our hectic schedule, but once we hit Minnesota we were right back to hustling from place to place. We weren’t quite sure what to do in Minnesota until Nicole remembered an important fact: the Mall of ... -
Surprised by South Dakota
After winding up in the dirt on the side of the road in Wyoming, Nicole and I had something of a revelation. It might be time to cut our comedy-of-errors road trip short. After facing off against a broken transmission, a broken computer, and other unforeseen ... -
Run off the Road in Wyoming
I guess we should have expected to drive a lot. Being from New England though, Nicole and I were wholly unprepared for the vast and desolate expanses of America that were to lay before us. We’ve driven through deserts and forests and cities that sprawled ... -
Camping on the Klamath
We ended up spending over a week in California, split between SoCal and the more wide-open north. California was, for me, a love-hate experience (though Nicole always finds the upside to everything). The weather, the beaches, the many awesome automobiles and ... -
Almost Broke
It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago we were stranded in Virginia. But now, we’re in Sunny California, and what a difference it is. We weren’t sure if we’d even make it this far, but we did. That isn’t to say it’s been all smooth ... -
Kicks and Licks on Route 66
It was the lure of the first real corn dog that put us on track of the 2,400 mile Mother Road, Route 66. And at first, there was plenty to do, especially in Illinois and Missouri. But once we hit Oklahoma, life on Route 66 quickly tapered off. For every ... -
Broken Down on the Blue Ridge
I’ve not driven many mountain roads in my lifetime, so when Nicole suggested we head down Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway, I jumped at the chance. I love driving, and I love driving with gorgeous scenery as a backdrop even better. But while I was ... -
Bound for the Underground
Getting to Luray Caverns is an adventure all its own. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, one must cross mountains and miles of rolling hills just to reach it. As we travelled through this sparsely populated part of Virginia, we watched a massive thunderstorm ... -
And We're Off!
The first stop on our cross-country was Wild Bill's Nostalgia Store in Middletown, CT. Wild Bill's is an awesome place to just wander around and gawk at the various trinkets and baubles crowding the cramped warehouse. Old sleds and fire extinguishers hang ... -
Downsizing
Next week my girlfriend Nicole and I will hit the road in our new (to us) 1989 Ford Mustang. It's not the biggest car, which is fine, because we want to learn to live with less stuff. A lot less stuff. This week, we're making tough decisions about what ... -
Ditching Our Stuff for a Summer of Fun
Like most Americans, I love stuff. While I wouldn’t say shopping is my favorite hobby, I do get a certain level of excitement over a big purchase. Over my brief, 24 years of existence, I have accumulated a lot of stuff; a flat screen television, lots of ... -
Call it a Snowday
Winter is in full effect across the country, bringing cold temperatures and lots of snow to many of the northern states (and even some southern states). Lots of snow means days off from school, ice skating, hot cocoa, and, if you're up for adventure. Lots of ... -
The Opposite of Racing
Auto racing has captivated Americans and created legends for decades as drivers push their machines past the breaking point in the pursuit of speed and the checkered flag. But one oft-overlooked aspect of racing of fuel consumption. While it may not have the ... -
It's Electric!
If you want something done right, the best way to do it is yourself. That is how retired police sergeant Paul Buelle went about building his first electric car. You might say he has something of an addiction to them now. "The gas crisis hit, and I was ... -
The Road Not Taken
The highways and byways that crisscross America carry many millions of people where they need to go on a daily basis, and often at high speeds. Life goes by too fast it seems, especially when there is a tractor trailer bearing down on you along a ...
