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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...

elizabethswider
Aug 182 min read


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...

elizabethswider
Aug 171 min read


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...

elizabethswider
Aug 171 min read


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...

elizabethswider
Aug 171 min read


Day 3: Lincoln, Nebraska and Dirty Martini!
Day 3 of our journey to Black Rock City

elizabethswider
Aug 162 min read



elizabethswider
Aug 150 min read


Day 2: Hello, Missouri!
Day 2 - from horse country to farm country to the big city

elizabethswider
Aug 152 min read


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...

elizabethswider
Aug 141 min read


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.

elizabethswider
Aug 131 min read


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

elizabethswider
Aug 131 min read


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.

elizabethswider
Aug 131 min read


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

elizabethswider
Aug 131 min read



elizabethswider
Aug 130 min read


Almost on the road!
Just one more thing!

elizabethswider
Aug 131 min read


Love The Rusty Iris? Buy Her Some Fuel for Her Epic Journey!
Support the Rusty Iris - buy her some fuel!

The Rusty Iris
Aug 121 min read


Nah! It would be SO much better to leave tomorrow instead of today...
It'll be fine. We'll just leave tomorrow.

elizabethswider
Aug 122 min read


Packing up for Black Rock City
Tomorrow we depart! After over four years of preparation, we are.... almost ready! See you on the road!

elizabethswider
Aug 121 min read


Our Rusty Dusty Route to Black Rock City
Rusty's route to Black Rock City, Nevada

The Rusty Iris
Aug 71 min read


Rusty Drives Cross Country to Black Rock City, Nevada! (And how we will keep you informed.)
The Rusty Iris hits the road for Black Rock City, NV!

The Rusty Iris
Aug 72 min read
Rusty at the Tandem Friends School 2025 Graduation Entrance
Tandem Friends School graduates have a tradition of making a spectacular entrance to their outdoor graduation ceremony. And this year, their grand entrance was on Rusty! Take a look at the video!

The Rusty Iris
Jun 91 min read
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