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That’s really a long long road trip. A/C is a must for driving! Lol! :grin:

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Until the end of the whole story that I realized Clark was not you. :joy: An interesting story to read though. :smile:

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great giveaways :heart_eyes: good luck guys! :four_leaf_clover::four_leaf_clover::four_leaf_clover:

Hilarious :joy::joy::joy: bet you thought I was a crazy person until you reached the end of the story. I was hoping to get at least one person.

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@Dean_Logan @briandav09 dont forget your suppose to share your post on your social media, screen shots of it here work best once you do as others have done

I (we all do) understand US is huge market to hit, and all your efforts go to there first n last.

Just would be nice, now n again (maybe twice a year) to make a real effort to start a product outside USA. Maybe then USA will go… Damn when that thing in Europe coming our way? Which is different to us in Europe continually asking for it.to come here … Which it rarely does.

Unless your products are made in USA, then surely they can be shipped anywhere, especially if you want to do a test market… Just saying


Oh, what happened to the soundbar you were going to release over here? Got cancelled didn’t it, or did it just go straight to USA again?

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i usually don’t travel as much anymore but my most memorable and scary summer vacation was when i went to Yosemite and it was dark i went outside to throw the trash outside and i heard some one trying to open the lid to dumpster i asking the person if they needed help opening the trash can i asked twice did not hear them say a word that’s when i shine my light on the person that’s when i realized i was talking to a bear i dropped everything and ran as fast as i could i was about to go camping last month but there was a mandatory evacuations where i live at and then a fire around the area where we go camping hopefully next year

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A few years ago, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and for weeks, my outlook on life changed and pushed friends and family away from me. A dear friend of mine who was noticing this change in me decided to take me camping. I reluctantly agreed to go and she took me to a place outside of Ruidoso, New Mexico which was so beautiful and so peaceful with the trees starting to change colors and hearing the creek water running made me change my outlook on life because up to this point, my life was spiraling out of control to the point of potentialy committing suicide but this 3 day weekend that I spent in the woods made me realize that I am not perfect but then again, no one is and that everything is going to be well.

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Back around 2003 I had turned down a college scholarship, a writers scholarship and decided I wanted to drive across country. I put all my stuff in storage, jumped in my car with maps printed out from map quest. I charted a trip through as many states as I could from Connecticut all the way to Washington state. I set out on a early Saturday morning driving my old Saab 900S, what a day it was.

I made my way through CT, NY, PA, OH…in Ohio I stopped and had some amazing food but was told the food in Michigan was better near the lakes so I grabbed a real map and headed to Lake Michigan. Once there the scenery was amazing, I never been there before but the lake and views was breathtaking. I honestly thought I was at the ocean as the great lakes is so huge.


I found a nice mom and pop shop to eat at, I ate my food and slept by the lake. The next morning i was greeted by a cop who lectured me about sleeping in my car and being where i wasn’t suppose to be after hours. He didnt give me a ticket, but he did treat me to breakfast which I thought was weird, but he followed me to the border and waved me on as I proceeded to continue my inter state travels. Through Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin I had a unnerving sound from my car. So I pulled into a rest stop to see what was up with my car, turns out my shifter linkage broke and I was driving and reclining my car between second and fourth gear…oops. luckily I had the parts to fix the car and was on my way within the hour. Since I was in Wisconsin I had to try their cheese, oh man I love cheese and it did not disappoint.

But I was behind schedule and had to get on my way, cruising through Minesota, North Dakota into Montana. I remember a friend of mine who once told me Montana didnt have a speed limit so once I got into the state I floored it. I was hauling a$$ trying to see how fast my old Saab could go, maybe half way through the state I got pulled over. The cop asked me if I knew how long it took him to catch me and honestly I told him I didn’t know because I was going so fast. He said it took him almost 10 minutes to catch up to me, and said I was going 143 when he finally caught me. I asked why he pulled me over when there is no speed limit, he laughed and said there was and its 75MPH. I asked where the speed limit sign was cause I never saw it, he laughed even more and said it was when I first entered the state. Because there was so few signed he gave me a warning ticket…I actually still have this ticket to this day, I would show a picture of it but its packed away in storage. I saved it as proof I got a warning going so fast. After that I chilled at the rest stop grabbing a bite to eat and getting a cat nap.
From there I drove my way into Washington state, I made my way up to Quincy where a friend of mine was staying. I surprised them as I rang there doorbell just after midnight, I went to sleep along with everyone else and in the morning I reveled as I had just drove across country through 10 states and I did it in 3 days…would have been 2 but I went to the great lake so it added more time. All in all I had a lot of time driving and wondering what my life plan was next, or if I wanted to continue driving and make my way to Florida from there. I decided to stay, I was there for about 4 months before I made the same trip back to Connecticut. This time I brought my friend back with me, only it took a week to get back and I ripped the exhaust off my car.

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The best road trip I’ve ever had, which probably rings true for a lot of people, came after a nasty breakup. Being a native Californian all my life I was thinking about doing the unthinkable and moving out of the state; that’s how bad the breakup was. The only area I’d ever consider moving up to would have been the Pacific Northwest, so I decided to take two weeks off work, take a plane up to Portland – with zero plans at all — and just scope it all out.

After making some fast friends at the Airport, I was advised to go rent a car and make the drive from downtown to Bend. It was only a 200 mile drive, but would offer the best sights the state has to offer. This turned out to be the perfect suggestion because funds were a challenge and staying near the main roads meant I had enough opportunities for hot meals. So I ended up driving around that route for seven days straight – with a bunch of stops on the way, sleeping in my rented Toyota Corolla, soaking up the fall sights.

The first stop was Mt. Hood, which housed the interestingly-named town of Government Camp as well as some beautiful vistas. A highlight was walking down a trail and ending up at Ramona Falls, completely unplanned. “Govey” reminded me of Idyllwild, CA with all its quaint stores and good eats. I found the perfect time to hang out as it wasn’t ski season yet.

Other great stops were Trillum Lake and Smith Rock. Just majestic. All these vistas got me pumped up to continue trekking forward. I was getting tired and wanted to go back, but I wanted to see more.

The highlight of the trip was ending up in Bend. It was a bigger city than I envisioned, but it was still pretty awesome – there was tons to do from sightseeing to hitting up the local breweries. Totally awesome and I was already looking for an apartment, but…

In the end, I chickened out and decided to not move to Oregon, but I’ll never forget that little road trip – it at least let me clear my mind and get some perspective. Looking at these photos has me waxing nostalgic; maybe I should fly up this fall again…

Ah yes, obligatory Facebook share screenshot:

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I would love to test A road trio with roav for free

Hope you’re getting better and such a sweet and nice friend! :blush:

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You were talking to a bear!! That’s so scary but a little bit funny though haha. :joy:

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A trip with zero plans is really cool! I’ve never done that before but I wish I could do this once just like you. :grin:

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10 states in 3 days, no wonder why you got a warning ticket, haha just joking. :grin: I also like clearing my thoughts when diving alone. It helps me think more randomly and without too many constraints.

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Sept 2014, the wife and I simply packed up and drove to Colorado for the hell of it… What made this trip different, we drove there and back in a doorless Jeep Wrangler. Experiencing temps as low as 49° at 14,000 feet atop of the Rockies and the next minute, High’s 100’s while driving through New Mexico to Oklahoma. Once in Oklahoma, we stopped at the closest hotel, paid for the room and simply jumped into the pool with our cloths still on. That was a hot ride without doors and no AC.
Here’s a for instance, can you guess where this tunnel leads to?

Technically known as the “Million Dollar Highway” this is one of Colorado’s most dangerous roads and yes we survived the drive. It’s called the most dangerous roads, because of how it was build and parts of the road can simply fall away. We drove past several areas where to road did just that. Guard rails torn up and not by accidents, but by nature, boulders, trees anything possible can happen on this road.

In 2019, we’re planning another cross country trip, but at this point in time, I’m not allowed to say what our destination will be… But here’s a clue, this will be the first time we’ll actually have to apply for a "passport card’. Will we be in a doorless jeep?. only time will tell.

► As a follow Up to this topic, @david52 & @AnkerOfficial

Question: I wanted to know what kind of image stabilization your system has (if any at all). As many of the “roads” we travel are not evenly paved.

FYI: I merely posted this trip for the hell of it as I do not meet the contest eligibility requirements, nor would I be able to have a review set in place 2 weeks afterward as our trip is not until next spring.

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If I have ever had something more in my wheelhouse, this is it. I have known my wife for 9 years now, married for 3.5. Since the day I met her, driving is something that we have shared together. Whether it is driving 4.5 hours to northern Michigan to get a sandwich, around the great lakes, to NYC 5 times, Chicago for the day, Atlanta to visit friends, Savanna for Halloween, Florida to go to Disney, Maine for lobster, Toronto to take our daughter to the aquarium (and about 15 others that are too long to list), it is something we have always loved to do. Being on the road is different than flying. Yes, it may take longer, but you are able to experience 1000x more things. The food (yes we love all kinds and will travel just for it), the people, the places, it all turns it into an experience to remember.

One trip does stand out for me though. We had our minds on traveling to Quebec for New years eve. Simple 11 hour drive. Not the worst by far. One thing about driving in December (especially in Michigan and Canada) is that the weather can take a turn for the worst in a matter of minutes. After we stopped in Ottawa for dinner, it started to snow. Not unusual in the least. I figured we could just tough it out until we got to Quebec City. About 20 minutes later we were driving about 15 mph in a complete whiteout. Barely able to see more than 50 ft in front of me, I pressed on. White knuckling it behind a snow plow made for an intense 4 hour drive, only stopping to get gas. Then it happened. The car in front of us that has just passed us thought he was invincible to the icy roads and began to spin out. I must have looked like a deer in headlights because before I knew it, I had dropped a gear and evaded the incoming crash by what felt like inches. After we stopped to check on the driver, we find out it is an old colleague of mine from a previous job. We had a good laugh about how Michiganders someone feel that we can drive in anything, said our goodbyes and trekked on. 11 hours turned into 16 total. But it was worth the drive by far. Quebec city was bustling at 1 am with people and things to see. Made for one cautious drive home!

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I tried to share my roadtrips, but when I went to use my C1 Pro it started to shut itself off after booting. Then a firmware update bricked it. Now I am without a dashcam.

Have you contacted support? They are you best method if getting your issue resolved

Dec 15, 2012… the day my fiance (now wifey) and I moved in together :couple:
We drove from SC to WI (almost 1200 miles) in 2 days. We were super excited to start our life together. Trip was as if we were dreaming. Saw all the weathers - nice sunny SC, cloudy scenic NC, rainy KY, boring IN, Snowy IL and WI during those 2 days.
That road trip is engraved in our memory for ever. Too bad we didn’t had the Roav Dashcam S1.
Anker may be its time to correct that :grin:

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