Here, There, and EVerywhere... Posting our trip SoCal to East Coast and back...

[AEdennis]

I lived in Newark, DE for years prior to moving to Las Vegas in 2012, I'm glad you finally had a chance to sleep there! I'm happy to see a supercharger there as well as a brand new travel plaza which is better than the old one for sure! My car arrives in less than a week, getting excited!

Looking at Twitter and other Social Media, it would seem that I was pretty lucky both times at the Newark, DE supercharger. With only four stalls, it seems to be one that gets full easily. I wonder if Tesla will be expanding that location like they did Barstow, and others.

Congratulations on your new addition. The 70D is a nice ride (had a loaner when I visited the Lyndhurst Sales and Service Center.)

 

[TomServo]

I'm really enjoying your travelogue, brings joy and happiness to this cube bound Dilbert.

 

[AEdennis]

Shortest drive of the trip today (a drive from Northern New Jersey to Long Island, New York.)

We discovered an issue with the seal around the passenger window and went to the Syosset Sales, Service, and Supercharger Center for a supercharge and service. Boy, they're busy at that location. Perhaps Tesla should open another service center for the area.

So, the guys at Syosset were not able to take care of the issue on Day 11, however, they were able to squeeze us in on Day 12 of the trip to take care of that problem that we found yesterday.

I'm really enjoying your travelogue, brings joy and happiness to this cube bound Dilbert.

Glad your enjoying it @TomServo... I was drafting today's link, when your comment popped up...

 

[AEdennis]

We set out almost two weeks ago with an idea to go East.

Today's post gets us to our furthest point with a view of the Atlantic Ocean. We enjoyed mansions and Lobster and our furthest drive East.

IMG_20150514_121600 by Dennis Pascual, on Flickr

and then one of the car at the Atlantic Ocean

IMG_20150514_191848 by Dennis Pascual, on Flickr

For more, read Day 13 of our Roadtrip 2015.

 

[Anthony7]

LOVE the Maine pictures and of course Newport is pretty awesome. We toured Breakers and Elms a few years ago, both were top notch!

 

[AEdennis]

LOVE the Maine pictures and of course Newport is pretty awesome. We toured Breakers and Elms a few years ago, both were top notch!

It was a blast. The "summer cottages" of Newport, RI are quite "understated" when compared with the Hearst Castle. :wink: We were quite glad to "Reach our Beach" an homage to the "Reach the Beach" group from April.

 

[Anthony7]

I prefer the cottages, more personable and I'm able to vision myself living there as an aristocrat during a tour

 

[AEdennis]

On today's New England portion of our Roadtrip 2015...


We're glad that we bought and brought our Model S to CHAdeMO connector:


IMG_20150515_075750 by Dennis Pascual, on Flickr



We're also visiting the Ben and Jerry's Factory in Waterbury, VT and pondering further locations to visit.

 

[AEdennis]

We're visiting Northern New Jersey again on Day 15 of our Roadtrip 2015.

Today's activities were a little more casual.

It did provide the time for us to figure out the optimal charging to get a 33% improvement in our charging speed.

 

[Khatsalano]

This is a very entertaining live blog on a road trip. Thanks for doing this.

- K

 

[AEdennis]

This is a very entertaining live blog on a road trip. Thanks for doing this.

- K

Glad that you're enjoying it. Tomorrow's post is at the Sustainable Morristown EVent with the NJEAA.

 

[AEdennis]

On Day16 of our Roadtrip 2015, we've decided to join our friends from the NJEAA in some EV advocacy at the Sustainable Morristown EVent in May.


We had one of our most productive days of Random Model S sightings in Morristown as well.


Lots of OTHER EVs at the EVent.


IMG_0878 by Dennis Pascual, on Flickr



IMG_0880 by Dennis Pascual, on Flickr

 

[AEdennis]

The highlight of today's Day 17 of our Roadtrip 2015 is a birthday celebration.

We also spotted two random Model S sightings today.

 

[Anthony7]

Another night in the first state! That hotel is a few min drive from a restaurant I miss very much, Potstickers asian grill. Even living in LV now I haven't found anything better! Love the rain in the pics, a rarity anymore in the west :tongue:

 

[AEdennis]

Another night in the first state! That hotel is a few min drive from a restaurant I miss very much, Potstickers asian grill. Even living in LV now I haven't found anything better! Love the rain in the pics, a rarity anymore in the west :tongue:

Why do you think we kept taking water tower pictures early in the trip ;-)

I have to agree with you on how good the Model S looks in rainy weather.

We were beginning to wonder whether we should've formed a corporation with all the time we've spent in Delaware.

 

[AEdennis]

After expanding our trip with CHAdeMO in Vermont on Day 14 of the trip, we finally charge Level 2 and use destination charging to expand our trip past supercharging on Day 18 of our Roadtrip from the West to the East and back.

IMG_20150519_131856 by Dennis Pascual, on Flickr

We saw this sign and had to figure out what it means...


IMG_8506 by Dennis Pascual, on Flickr


We also experimented with Google Maps on an iPhone and comparing directions with the in car Navigation as well as finally decide the route to take back West on Day 18 of our Roadtrip.

Enjoy.

 

[Anthony7]

I was trying to see if I could see your route between Newark & Lancaster as I've driven those roads alot. You really have to be careful esp at certain times and days when lots of Amish buggys are out esp before or after church. Oh I'm glad they changed the WV welcome sign. At one point it use to say "Open for Business" but I like "Wild and Wonderful" better. Can I ask what kind of tint and percentage is on your windows? Picking up my 70D in 2 hrs!

 

[AEdennis]

I was trying to see if I could see your route between Newark & Lancaster as I've driven those roads alot. You really have to be careful esp at certain times and days when lots of Amish buggys are out esp before or after church. Oh I'm glad they changed the WV welcome sign. At one point it use to say "Open for Business" but I like "Wild and Wonderful" better. Can I ask what kind of tint and percentage is on your windows? Picking up my 70D in 2 hrs!

Congratulations for your 70D, please reply to the delivery/owner thread with pictures when you do!

I believe 30 all around and 60 on the windshield. It's what gives a good "filtered" look to some of the photographs. :smile:

 

[Cyclone]

We saw this sign and had to figure out what it means...

Yikes!! Do you have a paint protection film wrap on your car? I would be terrified of that sign without one. Glad you made through it unscathed!

 

[AEdennis]

Yikes!! Do you have a paint protection film wrap on your car? I would be terrified of that sign without one. Glad you made through it unscathed!

Yup... Thanks to @MoeMistry of Glistening Perfection. We were the FIRST Model S that was wrapped fully by them, now he gets pretty booked up. (@Capt601 inspired us, they were the first Model S wrapped (the front side) by Moe.)

If you're anywhere NEAR SoCal, I would suggest that you get your work done by Moe.