Terminal Leave (Eas) Trip Across Merica' Virginia To Idaho Back Down To Texas

[shipp_m]

So I'm leaving the beloved Marine Corps. as the military draws down and we go from a War time to a Peace time and After 8 years of lovely service and multiple deployments abroad i feel it is time to move on and do something else.  So thus my trip across america. I will be leaving Virginia driving through TN TX NM CO WY MT ID. then after i am in ID a few days or weeks i am Moving down to TX and will do a return trip south. my goal is to meet up with CC members along the way and hopefully not have to stay at any hotels. my first stop will probably be the TN area and have already posted on their local chapter forum. I am in need of help planning my trip i hope to see yall on my journey. thanks in advance for all of the help. my Estimated Departure Date is May 14th. only time lines i have to meet is be in IDAHO by memorial day weekend and back to TX by June 7th for police dept testing.

 

God bless and Semper Fi,

  Matt

[johnny quest]

if you end up in Utah, hit me up

[13 Legion]

Semper Fi bro and thanks for your sevice. I EAS'd in 92. It's a bitter sweet feeling. Your gonna miss it for sure,but you know when it's time. Maybe not the day to day grind but the guys that you served with and the ones ya left behind. I ended up joing the Guard(11B) in 2011. Ya an old man,especially a former jarhead, can hang still with these kids. Enjoy your trip and take plenty of pics!!

[Akula69]

Your gonna miss sunny Louisiana! However, if you decide to change yer plans drop me a line. Besides, you might wanna put in an app at my department!

[95wrangler]

Come 0n down!Veterans are always welcom in the valley.

[mjeff87]

Assuming leaving from the Quantico area?  Probably heading due west, but if you are swinging down south a bit thru Richmond let me know.  I'll buy you a beer :cheers:

 

Jeff

[HOrnbrod]

A beer? If the jar heads are anything like they were when I was in, he'll need at least a couple of six-packs. To start.  :yes: 

[shipp_m]

Johnny Quest- i plan on some day making it out to moab some future dream haha. however i believe my instructor certification for UT Concealed Carry Expires in 2015 so i will be in the salt lake area then. Ill keep you up dated on my return trip maybe ill take a different route south and hit ya up.

 

13 legion- thank you for your service and semper fi. way to keep up with the young buck in the guard. i have been talking to a recruiter for 18D but i would like to get situated in the civilian sector before i jump into something of that caliber.

 

Akula69- LA's not to far from TX if i get me MJ down to tx probably next year or so we should plan an outing.

 

95wrangler- Not sure what you mean by the valley but I'm down. ill hit you up once I'm down your way.

 

Mjeff87- I just got back from quantico about 30 mins ago. I'm actually in chesepeake. on the carolina boarder. Ill be up in Richmond mon and tues the end of this month for another instructor certification at colonial shooting academy. ill probably go up sunday and relax. itd be great to meet you and see your rig.

 

Hornbrod- Yup were still as you remember. haha i actually hear that they do a blood transfusion at boot camp nowadays.

 

Thank you all for the replies and offers. it is greatly appreciated. i hope to actually see a few of you along the trip. and i will defenitly try and keep pics and updates along the way.

[95wrangler]

Sorry bout that. Down here in south texas this area is known as the rio-grande-valley.Known for it's fertile soil.Mostly citris some vegatables.The climate is sub-tropical so trees & plants thrive in this area.Throw-some-smoke when you get in-state.

[Comanche County]

Umm, just swing down to Savannah and stay for a spell, I've got a bunch a rooms between me and military buds here so you can stay a few weeks at least,,,,,look the redfish are about to start running again....you don't wanna miss it.

[mjeff87]

Crap.....the wife and I are going to be in Philly Easter week, coming back home on the 29th.