In May 2017 I decided to fly from St. Augustine Beach, Florida to Portland Oregon with a one way ticket. This was where it all started. Drifters needs a vehicle to handle all the deliveries for beach equipment and bike rentals, but not just any ole vehicle. Drifters needs something that has soul, character and a story that would represent what we are all about.
What better way to do that than to fly one way to the opposite side of the country and drift our way back from coast to coast.
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Having amazing friends make adventures like these much more memorable! Thank you Andy for letting us take over your living room for the time we were there. It’s great when you can pop in and feel right at home. We were able to get organized, plan our next couple days, and get some work done too! Meanwhile, Zealand recharged, completely unaware that he was about to dive headfirst into an adventure none of us saw coming!
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The first morning in Portland I woke up early and headed to the local hardware store from Andy’s place to get the bare necessities to build out the back of the van before we hit the road. Parked out on the street and using some tools I scrounged up from our friends, it was just enough to get the job done. I was able to knock it out right on time for happy hour and an amazing home cooked meal before we make our way to the coast. Now that the back is built out with a very minimal design, we would be ready to hit the road first thing in the morning. Everything was off to a perfect start! Or so we thought…
The morning we were ready to hit the road to the coast, we had a little bit of a problem. The dealer I purchased the van from replaced all the lines, but failed to tighten the line for the coolant to the radiator. As we made our way out, the engine started to smoke inside the cab, smelling of burnt coolant fluid. The entire coolant tank of 21 liters had leaked out. Before we even made it out of Portland, I found myself becoming very familiar with the engine. After a couple hours refilling and making sure everything was fine, we eventually made it back on the road west.
Hoping for the best, but being prepared for the worst, became a very real thing at that point. Â With our spirits still high, we hit the road!
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Approximate Pickup Times‍
Scheduled pickups are approximate. If you need an earlier pickup, feel free to call or text.‍
Prepare Rentals for Pickup‍
Rinse all rentals and lock them up in the agreed pickup area.‍
Condition of Rentals‍
Ensure rentals are in the same condition as received.
We offer free delivery, and pickup services within the greater St. Augustine! Covering Anastasia Island, St. Augustine Beach, Crescent Beach, Butler Beach, Hammock Beach Resort area, Vilano, and S. Ponte Vedra (South of SPV Recreation area). Just provide your location, and we’ll handle the rest!
For Premium Beach Services we setup on Anastasia Island/St.Augustine Beach, Butler Beach, and Crescent Beach.
We offer free delivery and pickup services to your vacation spot, whether it's a home, condo, RVÂ park, campsite, or hotel. Just let us know the address, gate code if necessary, any other details, and we'll make sure your rentals are ready upon your arrival.
Renting a bike, beach equipment or reserving your luxury beach setup is easy! Start your reservation, select the items you want, choose your rental dates, and proceed to checkout. You can also give us a call at (904) 315-6150 to make a reservation over the phone.
We love to answer questions and take reservations over the phone so don't hesitate to give us a call.
