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Rusty Arrives at Black Rock City!
Today is the day! The first wave of Rusty's Crew -- Wendy, Kirk, and Ayden - took off from Reno to Black Rock City! Sly, Fly, and The...

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Aug 21, 20251 min read
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Rusty Inspires Curiosity and Delight!
It's always fun to see people's reactions when they first see The Rusty Iris! And we're thrilled that as Rusty drove across the country,...

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Aug 19, 20253 min read
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Day 6: Update from Wendy
Wendy updates us on Day 6 of our cross country journey

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Aug 18, 20250 min read
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Day 6 update: we made it to Reno!
More info later but we wanted you to know that we made it to Reno safe and sound!

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Aug 18, 20251 min read
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Day 6 Preview: on the Road to Reno
Kirk and Wendy were up before dawn to get on the road to Reno while I was still cool. The Sly/Fly-mobile is a couple of hours behind them...

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Aug 18, 20251 min read
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Day 5: 19 Hours Driving!
Kirk and Wendy got on the road at 4:00am to get to the Rockies before the weather got hot. Turns out the Rockies aren't actually a thing...

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Aug 18, 20252 min read
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Day 5 Update: Already Over the Rockies!
It's not even 10:00 a.m. and the Rusty Iris has already crossed the rockies! Rusty, Kirk, Wendy, and the truck and trailer are cruising...

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Aug 17, 20251 min read
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Day 5 Preview: The Rockies!
Today Rusty crosses the Rocky Mountains! Rusty's challenge today will be crossing the Rockies without overheating. Kirk and Wendy know...

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Aug 17, 20251 min read
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Day 4: Wendy Drives Rusty Through Nebraska
Today was BP (Wendy)'s turn to drive Rusty. We drove through the scenic farmlands, picnicked on the curb, got gas at Nowhere, and landed...

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Aug 17, 20251 min read
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Day 3: Lincoln, Nebraska and Dirty Martini!
Day 3 of our journey to Black Rock City

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Aug 16, 20252 min read
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Day 2: Hello, Missouri!
Day 2 - from horse country to farm country to the big city

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Aug 15, 20252 min read
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We Made Our First Day Goal!
1:00am - Hello Lexington, Kentucky!!! We planned on about 7hrs of driving, and ended up with close to eleven hours of travel. Is it...

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Aug 14, 20251 min read
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We think the fan was the problem!
Rusty is back on the road and doing much better after changing a fan. Heading into some rain.

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Aug 13, 20251 min read
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Little side trip waiting for Rusty to catch up to us
We decided to travel a little ahead of Rusty. Found this lovely little Park in George Washington National Forest near Longdale Forge

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Aug 13, 20251 min read
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Is weight the problem?
So maybe weight is the problem? We're unpacking and repacking The Rusty Iris and the truck and trailer to see if we can cool down Rusty.

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Aug 13, 20251 min read
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Well, Rusty's getting a little hot going up the grade. So, short break.
And lunch on the shoulder of the highway.

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Aug 13, 20251 min read
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Aug 13, 20250 min read
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Almost on the road!
Just one more thing!

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Aug 13, 20251 min read
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Love The Rusty Iris? Buy Her Some Fuel for Her Epic Journey!
Support the Rusty Iris - buy her some fuel!

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Aug 12, 20251 min read
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Nah! It would be SO much better to leave tomorrow instead of today...
It'll be fine. We'll just leave tomorrow.

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Aug 12, 20252 min read
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