[ChasingCoral]

Tomorrow is departure. We'll be driving from MD to NC, then to GA, then across the southern routes to CA, up to OR, then turning around and doing it again. Cross-country Lightning trek pulling a 24.5' travel trailer.

More details will be coming but I'll be posting leg efficiency, charging, reporting all charging sessions on PlugShare and RateYourCharge, along with a bit of travel fun along the way there and back.

Here's Sherman with the trailer from back in August when we did our shake-down trip.

Approximate timings:
1/17-18 Raleigh, NC area
1/20-22 Okeefenokee Swamp

1/29-2/9 Texas (Texarkana, across to Dallas area, central Texas, Big Bend NP, exit stage left)

2/11-2/23 CA

2/24-2/27 OR

3/1-3/10 CA

Back home before April.

At least, that's the plan.

 

[GDN]

A lot of driving and pulling. I truly hope the charging works well and being able to get into and out of them fairly easy.

 

[R.I.P.]

Tomorrow is departure. We'll be driving from MD to NC, then to GA, then across the southern routes to CA, up to OR, then turning around and doing it again. Cross-country Lightning trek pulling a 24.5' travel trailer.

More details will be coming but I'll be posting leg efficiency, charging, reporting all charging sessions on PlugShare and RateYourCharge, along with a bit of travel fun along the way there and back.

Here's Sherman with the trailer from back in August when we did our shake-down trip.
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Approximate timings:
1/17-18 Raleigh, NC area
1/20-22 Okeefenokee Swamp

1/29-2/9 Texas (Texarkana, across to Dallas area, central Texas, Big Bend NP, exit stage left)

2/11-2/23 CA

2/24-2/27 OR

3/1-3/10 CA

Back home before April.

At least, that's the plan.

We are have EV friendly cabins & a campsite in Azalea if that fits your route. 3 miles off I-5.
😎

 

[Bandit]

Looking forward to your report and finding how the numbers work out. Your dog looks like its ready to kick someone's butt if they get to close.

Did the California, Tahoe, Oregon, Seattle route in the Mach E after Thanksgiving. Very enjoyable.

 

[Mr. Mazak]

Bookmarked!

 

[ChasingCoral]

We are have EV friendly cabins & a campsite in Azalea if that fits your route. 3 miles off I-5.
😎

Cool! I may reach out to you about it. Do you have 50A?

 

[quikag]

Awesome adventure you have planned! Looking forward to the updates, fun, trials, tribulations, etc.!

 

[R.I.P.]

Cool! I may reach out to you about it. Do you have 50A?

Yep. We are on Plugshare & AirB&B.

 

[Mr. Mazak]

Charging that many times with that trailer might be a challenge and I'm curious as to how challenging it will be. Thank you for any updates.

 

[PNWest]

Following! (Via this forum, not physically...gotta get my rig first - which should be any day now!)

 

[roy.cutler]

Glad you're doing this and appreciative of your trailblazing efforts. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.

 

[Jhalkias]

Gotta love the title of the thread . . . will be following along closely Mark. Thanks for documenting this for all of us!

 

[Bandit]

How often do you expect to need to Recharge?

 

[ddbaran]

Good luck!! I am really interested in hearing about your experiences. FWIW I think the Lightning is the best truck for the job!! Safe travels!!!

 

[ChasingCoral]

Day 1 behind us. Started near DC in MD and drove to Raleigh, NC. Two nights here in Raleigh. I’ll post leg and charging details later but three DCFC sessions, all quick and easy. Range dropped a little with cold and rain all day. Posting all the sessions on Plug Share and posting video ratings on Rate Your Charge https://twitter.com/rateyourcharge?s=21&t=wRgebi6qnvbLkoud5lhn2A

 

[ChasingCoral]

Updates are great but isn’t the scheduling supposed to mean something? We pulled out of the last of yesterday’s 3 charging sessions and Sherman’s Sync 4a screen went blank and restarted twice while driving and this came up:

4.1.2 will be a quick learning curve.

 

[Miskatonic]

If you are taking I-5 make sure you stop in Kettleman City. There is a brand new EA charger site and it works well.

 

[Vandy1981]

Day 1 behind us. Started near DC in MD and drove to Raleigh, NC. Two nights here in Raleigh. I’ll post leg and charging details later but three DCFC sessions, all quick and easy. Range dropped a little with cold and rain all day. Posting all the sessions on Plug Share and posting video ratings on Rate Your Charge https://twitter.com/rateyourcharge?s=21&t=wRgebi6qnvbLkoud5lhn2A

What has your efficiency been? I'm considering switching over to a nobo because they are narrower and shorter than most other trailers.

 

[ddbaran]

That looks like the Google Android app is being relayed off of your phone. I always plug my phone into a 12vdc charging plug. I don't like my phone using Apple Play thru the screen.
Try unplugging your phone / turn off the bluetooth. Something that has been a pain since they came out with it.

 

[ChasingCoral]

That looks like the Google Android app is being relayed off of your phone. I always plug my phone into a 12vdc charging plug. I don't like my phone using Apple Play thru the screen.
Try unplugging your phone / turn off the bluetooth. Something that has been a pain since they came out with it.

Nope. It's the new interface. I use Apple and the CarPlay is similar to what it was before.