2017 Indy Road Trip

09/22 - 10/08
Our Instagram Travel Log:

• 2017 SCCA Run-Offs;
• Mount Rushmore;
• Crazy Horse;
• Devil’s Tower;
• Grand Canyon;
• Four Corners

On the road again. Indianapolis motor Speedway here we come.

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 22, 2017 at 11:57am PDT

View from our front window. Stopping in needles California for the night. #scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 22, 2017 at 6:00pm PDT

Good morning Arizona! Next stop Albuquerque New Mexico. #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 23, 2017 at 7:20am PDT

Don't see this much in California.#scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 23, 2017 at 10:04am PDT

Windows Rock, Arizona. Almost leaving Arizona.#scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 23, 2017 at 2:03pm PDT

Absolutely gorgeous. #scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 23, 2017 at 2:05pm PDT

#scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 23, 2017 at 2:10pm PDT

New Mexico skies are looking angry. No rain yet. #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 23, 2017 at 2:51pm PDT

This picture does not do it justice, this rainbow is absolutely spectacular. #scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 23, 2017 at 3:11pm PDT

Here comes the sun. We are just outside of Albuquerque New Mexico. #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 24, 2017 at 5:55am PDT

"Blinded by the light" be careful what you ask for, this Sun was intense. ☀️ #scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 24, 2017 at 6:08am PDT

Driving friendly, the Texas way.#campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 24, 2017 at 8:34am PDT

Such pretty scenery here in Amarillo, Texas. #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 24, 2017 at 10:33am PDT

We made it to Oklahoma. #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 24, 2017 at 11:49am PDT

Oklahoma City I think.#scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 24, 2017 at 2:03pm PDT

Wow gas for $2.09!?! We are definitely not in California any longer. #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 24, 2017 at 2:23pm PDT

View from my window. Settling down for the night in Oklahoma. Night all.#scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 24, 2017 at 5:21pm PDT

I know it's probably caused by pollution, but this morning's red sun was absolutely amazing. #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 25, 2017 at 5:28am PDT

Toll road just outside of Prague, Oklahoma. #scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 25, 2017 at 6:28am PDT

Where in Missouri now. The weather is wonderful. We're off to find an organic grocery store. #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #sccarunoffs #indy #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 25, 2017 at 8:50am PDT

We stopped for the gas, really! #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 25, 2017 at 12:09pm PDT

All settled down for the night in Bennett Springs, Missouri. Tomorrow we should be at our destination, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. #scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 25, 2017 at 4:30pm PDT

Oh dark 30, as we leave Lebanon, Missouri. Next stop Indianapolis Motor Speedway! #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 4:32am PDT

Our Road to Indy - Red Dawn. #scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 4:43am PDT

Another beautiful sunny morning. We are in Doolittle, Missouri. #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 5:18am PDT

Welcome to Illinois. Man over these roads are bumpy and rough. #scca #sccarunoffs #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 7:08am PDT

Convinced the husband to stop for some waffles. They were yummy.#wafflehouse #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 8:23am PDT

Miles and miles and miles and miles and miles of brown corn fields. #campinglife #indianapolisspeedway #indy #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 10:08am PDT

Yeah we are in Indiana. We are only about an hour away from the track. #scca #sccarunoffs #indianapolisspeedway #indy #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 10:42am PDT

We are here. #campinglife #indy #indianapolisspeedway #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 26, 2017 at 12:41pm PDT

Looks 👀 like a meeting of the Formula Mazda minds. #scca #sccarunoffs #indianapolisspeedway #indy #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 27, 2017 at 7:19am PDT

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood; there are about 1000 race vehicles here this weekend. #campinglife #indy #indianapolisspeedway #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 27, 2017 at 12:13pm PDT

Mazda Dinner Zoom Zoom! @mazdausa #scca #sccarunoffs #indianapolisspeedway #indy #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 27, 2017 at 4:03pm PDT

The 2017 amateur National Championship event - SCCA National Championship Runoffs - is racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time. Photo of the FA/P2 Race this morning.

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 29, 2017 at 6:55am PDT

Dinner at O'Reilly's right across from the track - yum 👅 #campinglife #indy #indianapolisspeedway #sccarunoffs #scca

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 29, 2017 at 3:56pm PDT

Moses and Jarret sharing their dessert. Awe #sccarunoffs #scca #indianapolisspeedway #indy #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 29, 2017 at 4:20pm PDT

My son, Moses working in his office. Hubby Paul standing in the background. Racing soon. #indy #indianapolisspeedway #scca #sccarunoffs #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 30, 2017 at 5:46am PDT

Formula Mazda Pole Winner, Jarret Voorhies poses for team shot by the iconic bricks. #sccarunoffs #scca #indianapolisspeedway #indy #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 30, 2017 at 5:52am PDT

This is where I'm watching the races from. #indy #indianapolisspeedway #scca #sccarunoffs #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 30, 2017 at 6:28am PDT

Your Formula Mazda podium: Mel Kemper, Jarret Voorhies, Mike Anderson. #sccarunoffs #scca #indianapolisspeedway #indy #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 30, 2017 at 8:25am PDT

Sun going down at #indianapolisspeedway #indy #scca #sccarunoffs #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 30, 2017 at 3:53pm PDT

Good Night. #sccarunoffs #scca #indy #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Sep 30, 2017 at 3:58pm PDT

Breakfast 🍳 at Charlie Brown's #indianapolisspeedway #indy #scca #sccarunoffs #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 1, 2017 at 6:58am PDT

Fun Times at the #indianapolisspeedway museum. #sccarunoffs #scca #indy #sccarunoffs

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 1, 2017 at 8:54am PDT

#sccarunoffs #indy #scca #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 1, 2017 at 10:25am PDT

It's been an awesome trip so far. One week to go.#sccarunoffs #indy #scca #indianapolisspeedway #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 1, 2017 at 3:04pm PDT

I know that you cannot read the sign, but it says "welcome to Illinois. #campinglife #goodbyeindy

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 2, 2017 at 4:01am PDT

Stuck in rush-hour traffic in Peoria, Illinois. #campinglife #travels #travel #travelphotography

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 2, 2017 at 5:54am PDT

I didn't know these things still existed. Quick stop at a rest area in Illinois. #travelphotography #travel #campinglife #goodbyeindy

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 2, 2017 at 7:09am PDT

We made it to Iowa. #campinglife #travel #travelphotography

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 2, 2017 at 7:36am PDT

Oh dark 30 and we are on the I 80 W. Only 600 miles until our destination-Rapid City South Dakota. Tomorrow we will witness one of the wonders of the world, Mount Rushmore! #travelphotography #campinglife #travels #mounterushmore #mountrushmore

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 3, 2017 at 3:54am PDT

Looks like we're heading into a storm. Just 516 miles to go. #mounterushmore #travels #travelphotography #campinglife #mountrushmore

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 3, 2017 at 5:14am PDT

Driving next to the Missouri River. Listening to disco dance music and driving my husband crazy! Life is good.#campinglife #travelphotography #travels #mounterushmore #mountrushmore #mountrushmore

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 3, 2017 at 6:31am PDT

We are in South Dakota. Just 350 miles to go before we reach our campground in the Black Hills. #travels #mountrushmore #travelphotography #travels #southdakota

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 3, 2017 at 7:48am PDT

The Missouri River in Chamberlain, South Dakota. We have less than 200 miles to go before we park the motorhome. It is sunny but cold. #southdakota #travels #travelphotography #mountrushmore

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 3, 2017 at 10:42am PDT

Amazing fields and fields and fields of sunflowers. #mountrushmore #travelphotography #travels #southdakota #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 3, 2017 at 11:03am PDT

Breakfast at the happy holiday resort in South Dakota. Thanks honey. #campinglife #southdakota #travels #travelphotography #mountrushmore

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 4, 2017 at 6:29am PDT

#campinglife under a big beautiful yellow tree at the happy holiday resort, in South Dakota. It is about 32° here and we are getting ready to start our adventure for the day. #mountrushmore #travelphotography #travels #southdakota

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 4, 2017 at 7:56am PDT

Mother nature did not cooperate; this is the best shot we could get from the crazy horse Memorial. However it was still well worth the visit what a great story. #southdakota #travels #travelphotography #mountrushmore #campinglife #crazyhorse

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 4, 2017 at 9:31am PDT

So much wildlife to enjoy around here. We are doing the wild life loop. #campinglife #mountrushmore #travelphotography #travels

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 4, 2017 at 11:31am PDT

We made it to #mountrushmore ! #travels #travelphotography #campinglife #southdakota

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 4, 2017 at 1:38pm PDT

Heading out a little later today, 6:30 AM. We will be leaving South Dakota heading towards the Devils Tower in Wyoming. #southdakota #wyoming #campinglife #travelphotography #travels #devilstower

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 5, 2017 at 5:39am PDT

Just crossed over into Wyoming. We are 45 miles away from the #devilstower #travels #travelphotography #campinglife #wyoming

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 5, 2017 at 6:46am PDT

There it is, #devilstower #wyoming #travelphotography #travels #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 5, 2017 at 7:22am PDT

You know we had to do a selfie at the Devils Tower. #campinglife #travelphotography #travels @onlytravelforfun

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 5, 2017 at 8:55am PDT

The 90 W. here in #wyoming is a pretty red because the asphalt road takes on the color of the rock used to pave them, in this case quartzite. #campinglife #travels #travelphotography. @onlytravelforfun

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 5, 2017 at 9:18am PDT

There are deer grazing everywhere. #wyoming #campinglife #travels #travelphotography

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 5, 2017 at 9:44am PDT

We made it to Colorado, just 164 miles to go today. #colorado #travelphotography #travels #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 5, 2017 at 1:58pm PDT

Couldn't resist this pretty rainbow after a long day on the road. We still have another 75 miles to go before we bed down for the night. Another full day of adventure and fun. #campinglife #colorado #travels #travelphotography

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 5, 2017 at 3:33pm PDT

Goodbye Colorado Springs, Colorado. Heading towards Cortez Mesa, Colorado. Only 343 miles today-and easy day. I wonder what we can find along the Way, to explore. #travelphotography #travels #colorado #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 6, 2017 at 6:23am PDT

Walsenburg, Colorado-a cute quaint little town. #campinglife #colorado #travels #wyoming

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 6, 2017 at 7:40am PDT

Driving through small-town America (Monte Vista, #colorado) #campinglife #travelphotography #travels

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 6, 2017 at 9:35am PDT

The beauty of Wolf Summit, Colorado. #travelphotography #campinglife #travels #colorado @onlytravelforfun

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 6, 2017 at 10:54am PDT

I made poor Paul take me to A J Fargo's. I had a craving for meat and beer. #colorado #travels #campinglife #travelphotography

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 6, 2017 at 1:55pm PDT

Our KOA Kampground was right by Sleeping Ute Mountain. Ute Mountain overlooks the sage-covered plain near Cortez, Colorado. The Sleeping Ute is said to resemble a Ute Chief lying on his back with arms folded across his chest. The mountains were valued as a sacred place by the Weeminuche Ute band. It is still a sacred place to their descendants, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and still plays a role in their ceremonies as indicated by the “Sundance Ground” on some topographical maps nestled between The Knees and Horse Peak (ribcage). #KOACamping #travelphotography ##campinglife #travels #colorado @onlytravelforfun

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 7:47am PDT

Goodbye Cortez, Colorado-hello four corners. #colorado #travels #campinglife #travelphotography #fourcorners

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 7:49am PDT

Paul and I at the four corners monument. The elevation is 5000 feet and the weather is a bit chilly but nice and sunny. Now we are back on the road heading towards the Grand Canyon. #newmexico #utah #arizona #colorado #fourcorners #travelphotography #campinglife #travels

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 8:59am PDT

#colorado to #newmexico to #arizona all within a mile of travel. #fourcorners #campinglife #travelphotography #travels

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 9:03am PDT

My maiden voyage as the driver of the "beast." It was scary, thank goodness I had Paul to help me. #travels #travelphotography #campinglife #arizona

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 10:27am PDT

We finally reached the end of the I. 160 W. we are about an hour and 20 minutes away from the Grand Canyon. #grandcanyon #arizona #campinglife #travelphotography #travels

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 11:37am PDT

#travels #travelphotography #campinglife #arizona on the way to #grandcanyon

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 12:24pm PDT

Us at the #grandcanyon #arizona #travelphotography #travels #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 1:20pm PDT

Williams Arizona, just 7 miles from our KOA campground. Another wonderfully fun day. #KOACamping #travels #travelphotography #arizona #campinglife #grandcanyon

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 7, 2017 at 3:44pm PDT

Bright and early, heading home. #campinglife #arizona #travelphotography #travels #California #goinghome

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 8, 2017 at 5:58am PDT

This moon is visible during daylight hours in the Arizona landscape. The best time to look at the moon during the daylight hours are during the first and last quarter of the cycle. That is when the moon is 90° away from the sun. This is the perfect positioning of the moon during its cycle so that it isn't too far or too close. #goinghome #California #travels #travelphotography #arizona #campinglife .

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 8, 2017 at 7:52am PDT

Welcome to California! We are back in our home state. #campinglife #arizona #travelphotography #travels #California @onlytravelforfun

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 8, 2017 at 8:44am PDT

"Where are you coming from Sir, " Should we give him the long answer? #California #travels #travelphotography #arizona #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 8, 2017 at 8:51am PDT

Home sweet home literally. There is absolutely no food in the house, so Paul took me out to breakfast. We both have a lots of work to do! #campinglife

A post shared by Z. Smith (@zwriter1) on Oct 9, 2017 at 7:14am PDT