Young guy, old van

[Ryan24]

Hey there, I'm Ryan! Been looking into the road life for a long time. Currently 22 and getting on the road in about a month.<div><br></div><div>&nbsp;Always enjoyed solo hikes and bike outings as a kid, and generally just wandering off. Started reading websites like this one and Roadjunky about 3 years back. The courage to actually go out and do it has been slowly building since.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>My van is a 92' Toyota Previa, with just enough room for my bike, inflatable kayak, sleeping space, and some other ins and outs. Just bought it about a month ago after having it checked out by a mechanic. Shes got some miles! 216 to be exact, but the guy at the shop said it will last a long time.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>My clients (I'm a personal trainer) will be all finish up by Dec. 1, and then I am going for a winter ride/hike of the Mark Twain Forest areas of southern missouri, home for xmas, than the big trip is as follows: south from St.Louis to New Orleans, west across Texas, Flagstaff, Vegas, then up through Utah and finishing at Yellowstone in May. I am currently going through the application process to work at the park for the summer.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for reading!</div>

 

[stude53]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Welcome to the tribe, Ryan!!! <img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="/images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif"><img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif"><img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif"></p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Bob (aka stude53)</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>

 

[Guest]

Welcome!<br>

 

[cyndi]

Glad you found us, Ryan!&nbsp; Happy Trails! (pictures are mandatory!)<br><br>

 

[Ryan24]

Thanks for the welcome! Also, thanks to the makers of this site for providing this resource!<div><br></div><div>Pictures will come soon hopefully</div>

 

[High Plains Drifter]

Welcome Ryan, I'm in Missouri for wild turkey hunting. The walking up and down the big hills here is great exercise.<br>

 

[Toyotaman0808]

Heya Ryan Sounds like a great plan to me! Welcome!

 

[Ryan24]

<img src=" Uploaded with ImageShack.us">&nbsp;van from the front!<div><br></div><div><img src=" Uploaded with ImageShack.us">&nbsp;side view, the inside is pretty bare, just your basic minivan with the back seats gone</div><div><br></div><div>p.s. anybody know a better site to upload pictures than imageshack?</div>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<p style="margin: 0px;"><b>did you try to upload images from your pc or camera using the 'manage attachments'&nbsp; with the little paper clip next to it at the bottom of the message window?</b></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#00ffff" size="4"><b>Dragonfly</b></font></p>

 

[Ryan24]

Oh thanks! Didnt even see that the first time around. Will use that from now on.

 

[Seraphim]

Sounds like you've got a plan. Good luck with the trip.

 

[Les H]

Hi Ryan ( my 20 yo sons's name) , welcome. Yup, sounds like a trip, alright. Hope you stck around here and keep us updated.
Les

 

[jstarr06]

Hi Ryan, nice to meet you and good luck on your journey.<br>