The ship has set sail!

I went to my storage unit in Encinitas (San Diego) and got the few items I guessed that I need for a full cross country road trip. I'm bringing a few changes of clothes from Ambig, a Coal hat for each day of the week, a skateboard from Active, a cruiser from Gold Coast, a few camping cooking supplies from Stanley, some Stance socks, a cool pair of boots from DVS, my beater bike, a sleeping bag, and just picked up a couple sunglasses from Arnette.

My best impression of Foster Huntington's "Home Is Where You Park It" book cover.  Of course I had to pay tribute to the king of #VanLife. — My best impression of Foster Huntington's "Home Is Where You Park It" book cover. Of course I had to pay tribute to the king of #VanLife.

The Mormon church near San Diego has some crazy impressive design.  It's like Disneyland almost, but real. — The Mormon church near San Diego has some crazy impressive design. It's like Disneyland almost, but real.

This library at SDSU in one of the coolest buildings I've ever seen.  I admit, I'm a total addict of awesome architecture, and I don't want treatment. — This library at SDSU in one of the coolest buildings I've ever seen. I admit, I'm a total addict of awesome architecture, and I don't want treatment.

I'm super stoked to partner with Arnette eyewear for the tour.  Their "Create Your Vision" campaign lines up with my project perfectly, and the shades are great. — I'm super stoked to partner with Arnette eyewear for the tour. Their "Create Your Vision" campaign lines up with my project perfectly, and the shades are great.

On day 2 I had an emergency stop in Los Angeles. My CV joints were knocking so loud I was scared they were going to explode any mile, so I decided to get them rebuilt before I was stranded in the middle of nowhere. It had to be done, but my wallet is bummed.

I hopped on Hwy 395 heading North to Lake Tahoe for those amazing California scenic opportunities.

Just playing Moon Rover on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

This market is a desert dweller's dream!

Here's my kitchen when making coffee in the morning.  (super staged for the picture)  I got the Japanese Hario grinder, kettle, and V60 pour-over.  I'm loving Black Velvet Guatemala coffee too. — Here's my kitchen when making coffee in the morning. (super staged for the picture) I got the Japanese Hario grinder, kettle, and V60 pour-over. I'm loving Black Velvet Guatemala coffee too.

Self-portrait.  I shoot these with a remote to the camera on tripod.  #RobbieSellfie, of course. — Self-portrait. I shoot these with a remote to the camera on tripod. #RobbieSellfie, of course.

Besides using 50% of my overall budget on new fuel injectors, a fridge repair, cv joint rebuilds, transmission and motor service, the trip is off to a good start. Now if I'm repair free for the entire 22,000 miles, I will have just enough cash for gas and enough cans of soup to keep me going all the way around our great nation.

*Sorry for the delay on the post, I'm learning the best routine for getting the stories published while on the road. I'll be more consistent, just working out the kinks.

- Robbie Sell