My US Trip 2011 - US旅行2011全記録
This September, I went to United States of Liberion for my road trip around Nevada and California more than 1000miles by rental car. This was the great "Aviation Otaku" trip and enjoyed viewing excellent nature during my drive very much. I always uploaded pics I took there and tweeted with my iPhone4. This time, let me look back on the whole way of my US trip 2011. Additionally, I want to say thank you to all my Figure.fm comrades who gave me plenty of useful advice/recommendations. OK, here we go.

Head for Haneda Airport. Much closer to Tokyo than Narita. Lovely<3
14 Sep. 2011 [JST]
Gonna fly now. #midnight #flight
14 Sep. 2011 [JST]

Arrived at RENO, NEVADA. About 400km trip on the interstate by car.
16 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Reno Now] http://tsubuyaku.fm/p/6595/ << More Photos
9pm 15 / 09 2011 in Reno, Nevada. Tis a hot and extremely dry day today. But the blue sky is really nice. Good day everyone.
16 Sep. 2011 [JST]

リノに初春(ういはる)みたいなフォークリフトが居た。I spotted a forklift looks like UIHARU.
16 Sep. 2011 [JST]

@LukWerG "Big Frog" This is the diesel engine powered air racer that participates from France.
16 Sep. 2011 [JST]
@LukWerG 痛機... Is that a kind of 痛戦闘機?^^;;;
17 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Reno Now II] http://tsubuyaku.fm/p/6600/ << More Photos
It's a lovely morning indeed.
17 Sep. 2011 [JST]
http://yfrog.com/188mbgdj
.@macchiMC72 Congrats! You and I got a big chance for today<3 抽選当たってるよー。
16 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Unlimited Engines] http://tsubuyaku.fm/post/ja/6700/ << More Photos
The monster engines. @ALBA_NX01, look at the #5 Voodoo's engine that is painted in dazzling purple and green colors^^;;;
17 Sep. 2011 [JST]

@shrike900 C-17 came over from Hickam, Hawaii again. The crew said that it took 5 hours to Reno.
17 Sep. 2011 [JST]
@ALBA_NX01 GP-5来なかった... 今日はヴァンパイアのパイロットとお話。私を覚えていてくださり「嬉」(*^^*)
17 Sep. 2011 [JST]
16 Sep. 2011 [PST]
http://yfrog.com/mm360clj
SAD. We are overcome with the loss. 我々は深い喪失感の中にいる。
18 Sep. 2011 [JST]

5am 18 / 09 2011 in Reno now. Good morning folks. Head for Stead Field. Can't help but going there every morning. If any the gate is closed.
18 Sep. 2011 [JST]

http://vimeo.com/29519344 << Click to Play Video
"This is a video of Jimmy Leeward's final race. This video shows no impact with the ground just the events leading up to the accident, segments of this footage have been turned over to the NTSB to help with the investigation."
ジミーとギャロッピング・ゴースト。本当に強く、速く、そして美しかった。パイロン4で観た最後の周回、私は決して彼らを忘れることはできない。
18 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Pylon 4] http://tsubuyaku.fm/p/6612/ << More Photos
I was here with @macchiMC72 at that time. We saw their beautiful fight during first 3 laps. But, they didn't appear the 4th lap...
18 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Silent Sunday] http://tsubuyaku.fm/p/6621/ << More Photos
Reno Stead Field yesterday. We couldn't enter there completely. Twas a silent Sunday.
19 Sep. 2011 [JST]
I saw a biplane took off & flew over the pit area before she goes home yesterday. She shook her wings and said good bye & SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.
19 Sep. 2011 [JST]

I took some vids of American Trains at the mountain area of Nevada yesterday.
19 Sep. 2011 [JST]



I went to Lake Tahoe after the train otaku activity. So relaxed.
19 Sep. 2011 [JST]

松ぼっくりでけー。A huge pine cone.
19 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[#38 Precious Metal] http://tsubuyaku.fm/post/ja/6707/ << More Photos
Fortunately, I could see Race No.38 Precious Metal off closely this morning.
20 Sep. 2011 [JST]
I'm at Bishop, CA now. Said good bye to Reno Stead Field this morning. Twas a long drive, however I came across breathtaking nature scenery.
20 Sep. 2011 [JST]
Gorgeous room tonight<3 http://yfrog.com/o08frhvj
20 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Mono Lake] http://tsubuyaku.fm/p/6626/ << More Photos
I never thought I came across such a breathtaking nature scenery. How stunning...
20 Sep. 2011 [JST]
7am 20 / 09 2011 in Bishop, CA now. Good morning folks. Today, drive to Mojave. Exciting to wonder what I'm going to come across on the way.
20 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Trona Pinnacles] http://tsubuyaku.fm/post/ja/6939/ << More Photos
Hey, Paulzo! I went to Trona Pinnacles and had a great experience there on my last trip in US. So impressive place. Thanks for your recommendation!
20 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Mojave] http://tsubuyaku.fm/post/ja/6812/ << More Photos
Mojave now.
21 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Space Ship One] http://tsubuyaku.fm/p/6632/ << More Photos
I'm at Mojave Spaceport. This is the first time I saw the Space Ship One(replica though). Twas small & kawaii more than I thought. Really cool.
21 Sep. 2011 [JST]

モハーヴェで変な全翼機を見つけた。Anybody know this aircraft?
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]
"@funatic_airline: Eureka! It's SAWYER SKYJACKER II"
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]
Thanks a lot @funatic_airline ^_^ First I thought the engine might not be large, but it's only 200-hp Lycoming! cc/ @macchimc72 @alba_nx01
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]
SCALED Composites!! http://yfrog.com/mf7poxj
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]
At last, I forgot rainy weather completely. #dry #desert
21 Sep. 2011 [JST]
I'm in the middle of Desert Mojave. Tell me what is the typhoon.
21 Sep. 2011 [JST]
21 Sep. 2011 [JST]
I'm at Ventura, CA. Twas an excellent day! Dream comes true!! Really happy day indeed!!! I'll show you the pics later. Look forward to it.
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]
“@LukWerG: On board, ready for take-off. Japan, I am coming! http://twitpic.com/6o7mpo”
A380! You're really lucky. Already touched down on Narita?
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[J2M Raiden] http://tsubuyaku.fm/p/6636 << More Photos
My dream comes true. At last, I could meet up with her, J2M Raiden! I was really excited taking her photos and gazed her from top to toe for a long time. She is really big more than I thought and her huge engine "Kasei" looks so mighty. I bet she would be a great air racer^^
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]
.@macchimc72 @alba_nx01 @funatic_airline I spotted the wreckage of Red Baron in Planes of Fame yesterday. http://yfrog.com/nzd4qdj
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]
Aircraft restoration. Reminds me of @macchimc72's manga. I love this atmosphere. #aviation http://yfrog.com/nt301pfj
22 Sep. 2011 [JST]
Corsair. http://yfrog.com/nw9betplj
23 Sep. 2011 [JST]
8am 22 / 09 2011 in Ventura. Good morning folks. Surrounded fog for the first time in 9days. Realized I'm nearby ocean. http://yfrog.com/ke2shagj
23 Sep. 2011 [JST]
Head for north along the West Coast.
23 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[Wild Animals] http://tsubuyaku.fm/post/ja/6751/ << More Photos
I'm at Marina, CA. I saw plenty of wild animals today!
23 Sep. 2011 [JST]
デニーズでのチップの払い方がわからない。I'm not used to tipping at Denny's.
23 Sep. 2011 [JST]
7am 23 / 09 2011 in Marina, CA now. Mornin' guys. Today is the day to fly back to my country, JAPAN. It'll be 1600 miles US drive finally.
23 Sep. 2011 [JST]
Thank you all for the RTs while traveling in the US.
23 Sep. 2011 [JST]
.@th3m0vingshad0w Thanks, buddy. I had great times while in US. Hope I will go around the East Coast by car some time. http://yfrog.com/nvhw7bj
24 Sep. 2011 [JST]
Head for SFO. #final #run
24 Sep. 2011 [JST]

I'm at Half Moon Bay near the SFO. (@ Princeton Seafood Co. w/ 2 others) [pic]: http://4sq.com/nj0jwt
24 Sep. 2011 [JST]

[At the End of My US Trip] http://tsubuyaku.fm/p/6647/ << More Photos
Thank you buddy, my lovely rental car. Finally we traveled around just 1667miles / 2667km this time. Twas really great journey and I discovered plenty of new things about this continent. Thank you all in US. See you next year.
24 Sep. 2011 [JST]

I'm at SFO. Waiting for boarding the Tokyo Express. (@ Gate A5) [pic]: http://4sq.com/pMoROf
24 Sep. 2011 [JST]

24 Sep. 2011 [JST]

The route map of my trip. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=218395057432535790968.0004abc9ed77cc2c0ee7b&msa=0











Wow, looks like you had an awesome trip. Hope it was everything you were expecting.
Exceeded my expectations!
Stunning images :o. Looks like you enjoyed your stay, and mostly everything went smoothly. Poor Galloping Ghost - RIP. Loving the exposed engines and nature shots.
Mostly everything went smoothly...except for one thing. I almost stuck in the desert only once while on the way to Trona Pinnacles. I felt a cold sweat at that time in the midst of desolate wilderness...
Absolutely beautiful pics XD some of your landscape pictures are breath taking ^^ i remember when i was a kid i did a america road trip from Indiana to San Francisco that was plenty fun. there is just something about a road trip that is so much better than a guided tour, love it XD
Thanks:) Wow, you did a road trip from Indiana to SF... Quite a long drive indeed, but YES! We love a road trip in US^^ I want to drive more to visit untouched wildernesses around the world.
Looks like you really enjoyed your trip here. ^^ I hope to visit Japan one day.
Come over to Japan! Tis only 8 hours from CA by air.
Gorgeous photos, looks like an amazing trip. If you like nature scenery, definitely hit the Grand Canyon. Its a bit out of the way on the way to Nevada, but not too far. The scenery is breath-taking.
Grand Canyon! OK, I add it to my wish list. Thanks:)
wow some really great pics of lake Tahoe
Yes, lake Tahoe is nice, and I also love Mono Lake. I want to go there again next time.
IF you haven't yet might want to stop by Donner Lake also, it looks like its right in the route you took.
Ah, I know Donner Lake. I always look down it from Interstate 80 when I drive my rental car to Reno. I love that area very much. OK, I'll get off the highway and will go around the lake next time I visit.
Hy, you passed through my city! San Luis Obisipo!
Oh, yeah. I remember your city. I passed through there when I get off the Route 101 and get on the Route 1. You live in such a nice place near the west coast^^
nevada:miles of nothing
Anyway, your profile pic is nice.
thnaks ^^
Awesome post and amazing pictures! You must have seen such gorgeous scenery!! I always like seeing travel posts. Beautiful planes too! Great moment of history!
Thank you very much. I'm glad to hear you say that. Traveling around the world is my important lifework:)