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Hobby Thread - March 8, 2025 [TRex]
Welcome hobbyists! Pull up a chair and sit a spell with the Horde in this little corner of the interweb. This is the mighty, mighty officially sanctioned Ace of Spades Hobby Thread.
We gave the Ace of Spades Wheel of Hobbies(TM) a spin. Turns out, the Wheel has a case of wanderlust. It said ROAD TRIPS and SCENIC DRIVES. Let's go for a ride!
Words of wisdom:
"Because despite all our troubles, when things are grim out in that wide round world of ours, that's when it's really important to have a good hobby." Posted by: tankascribe at June 22, 2024 07:41 PM (HWxAD).
If you have trouble finding something in the content or comments that resonates with you, hijack the thread for your hobbying as you see fit. We will feature a different theme next time. Send thoughts, suggestions and photos of your hobbying to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com. Do mighty things.
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Howdy!
Posted by: Moonbeam at March 08, 2025 05:31 PM (HZszs)
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Welcome Hobbiests
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 05:31 PM (fwDg9)
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A memorable road trip besides my commutes to work was road to Hana on Maui
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 05:33 PM (fwDg9)
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Travel is so a hobby. Wouldn't mind parts of Route 66. Still just writing as a hobby. Had an idea pop into my head today.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025 05:36 PM (0eaVi)
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I recognize a couple of those roads... PCH, Blue Ridge and Colorado.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 05:37 PM (Q4IgG)
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I tend to hug the floor mats during mountain drives (Florida Girl through and through) so I recommend the Willow City Loop at Fredericksburg, TX. Not dramatic like the mountains, but beautiful in its varied scenery and spring flowers. Note that much of its dozen or so miles are on private land so don't park or take plants, rocks, fence posts, or stuff.
Posted by: wcgreen at March 08, 2025 05:38 PM (V+hst)
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Been on trip from Dever to Cheyenne, it's pretty flat as I remember
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 05:39 PM (fwDg9)
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Afternoon, Hobby Beings,
Day trips when I lived in Colorado were certainly a kind of hobby. The roads were so good, and the landscapes so amazing, compared to DA Swamp that nearly every Sunday, and sometimes on Saturday too, I hopped in the Oldsmobile Cutlass, the Mercedes 280CE, or the MB 420SEL, and set off to either revisit a drive I'd enjoyed, or to see something new. That could be a new or favorite area of Denver with a stop at a coffee shop; or a spin up into the foothills of the Rockies.
On Black Friday of '98, I drove up on I-70 all the way to Loveland Pass, where U.S. 6 splits off and runs over to Dillon to rejoin the Interstate. The sky was utterly clear and blue, the air dry and not very cold, and the car ran like the proverbial top. So much better a way to spend that day, I thought, than to fight shoppers at the stores.
Day trips when I lived in Colorado were certainly a kind of hobby. The roads were so good, and the landscapes so amazing, compared to DA Swamp that nearly every Sunday, and sometimes on Saturday too, I hopped in the Oldsmobile Cutlass, the Mercedes 280CE, or the MB 420SEL, and set off to either revisit a drive I'd enjoyed, or to see something new. That could be a new or favorite area of Denver with a stop at a coffee shop; or a spin up into the foothills of the Rockies.
On Black Friday of '98, I drove up on I-70 all the way to Loveland Pass, where U.S. 6 splits off and runs over to Dillon to rejoin the Interstate. The sky was utterly clear and blue, the air dry and not very cold, and the car ran like the proverbial top. So much better a way to spend that day, I thought, than to fight shoppers at the stores.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:40 PM (omVj0)
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Eastern Utah, from the south (Mexican Hat to Moab) has stunning scenery. Google Moki Dugway.
Posted by: Mark needs a nick at March 08, 2025 05:41 PM (OzKSE)
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Top tip: motorcyclists know the best roads. If you are looking for scenic drives, do interweb searching to see where the motorcyclists go. Follow them.
Having been there and done that, I have to agree. One of the guys I used to ride with kept meticulous logs on his travels, including best road conditions, least amount of traffic, places to stop or layover and of course, the scenery.
Having been there and done that, I have to agree. One of the guys I used to ride with kept meticulous logs on his travels, including best road conditions, least amount of traffic, places to stop or layover and of course, the scenery.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 05:41 PM (mH6SG)
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Ebbets Pass is good for motorcycle or drop top.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025 05:42 PM (0eaVi)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 05:42 PM (Q4IgG)
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Washington State Hwy 410 over the pass past Mt Rainier. Closed in the winter but stunning in the summer and fall. And you go near my house where the beer is always cold.
Posted by: Diogenes at March 08, 2025 05:43 PM (W/lyH)
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I've also been to Carlsbad Caverns, driving all the way across TX -- an overnight stop in Dallas, then a hotel in Carlsbad. Coming back I took the southern route and spent a night in San Antonio, walking around the Riverwalk and seeing the exterior of the Alamo, which was closed for repairs.
In '14 I took the new-to-me Buick Regal on a shakedown cruise to Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo. Checked out the Cadillac Ranch, too, passed back through Quanah (named for the famous half-white Comanche chief), and stopped off in Archer City to see Larry McMurtry's bookstores in his home town. Archer City does not seem to believe in air conditioning. It was late May, and the diner where I grabbed lunch, and both bookstores, were hot and stuffy.
In '14 I took the new-to-me Buick Regal on a shakedown cruise to Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo. Checked out the Cadillac Ranch, too, passed back through Quanah (named for the famous half-white Comanche chief), and stopped off in Archer City to see Larry McMurtry's bookstores in his home town. Archer City does not seem to believe in air conditioning. It was late May, and the diner where I grabbed lunch, and both bookstores, were hot and stuffy.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:44 PM (omVj0)
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I use to think travel long distance was a hobby, not so sure now.
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 05:44 PM (fwDg9)
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From the mountains to the prairies, to the oceans white with foam. There are some amazing places to see on this Country.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 05:45 PM (mB6WH)
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Before GPS, I used to like to just strike off in the direction of a destination with no particular planned path. Mrs fd won't put up with that though, no aimless wandering for her.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 05:46 PM (vFG9F)
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The approach to Sedona is quite breathtaking.
Posted by: Tuna at March 08, 2025 05:46 PM (lJ0H4)
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Great thread! We were on Utah 9 last fall. Kolob Terrace Road in Virgin wanders in and out of Zion NP. I also recommend Utah 14 from Cedar City to Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument. Beautiful scenery.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 08, 2025 05:47 PM (i/l90)
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The two epic treks, though, were driving to Denver (three days in a speed-limited Ryder truck, towing my car on a trailer), and then coming back to Da Swamp in '01 in the 420SEL with my clothes in the back seat and smart black cat Marie-Antoinette in her carrier next to me in the front.
The truck trip, as you can imagine, was exhausting: three ten-hour days. But I remember seeing tumbleweeds blowing around as I left Salina, KS, on the third morning, and thinking, "I *am* in the West now!"
On both of those, I was more concerned with my destinations than with the fun of sightseeing, but there was plenty to look at anyway.
The truck trip, as you can imagine, was exhausting: three ten-hour days. But I remember seeing tumbleweeds blowing around as I left Salina, KS, on the third morning, and thinking, "I *am* in the West now!"
On both of those, I was more concerned with my destinations than with the fun of sightseeing, but there was plenty to look at anyway.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:48 PM (omVj0)
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I used to collect rocks from places I had been. Used to...
.. and I have no idea what happened to that collection.
.. and I have no idea what happened to that collection.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 08, 2025 05:50 PM (/lPRQ)
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In '14 I took the new-to-me Buick Regal on a shakedown cruise to Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo. Checked out the Cadillac Ranch, too, passed back through Quanah (named for the famous half-white Comanche chief), and stopped off in Archer City to see Larry McMurtry's bookstores in his home town. Archer City does not seem to believe in air conditioning. It was late May, and the diner where I grabbed lunch, and both bookstores, were hot and stuffy.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:44 PM (omVj0)
Was the theater open?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:44 PM (omVj0)
Was the theater open?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025 05:50 PM (0eaVi)
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We didn't have time for a lot of road trips for pleasure, usually runs to deal with family stuff, but some were memorable. Twice we were sideswiped by tornados in Ohio. One time we were in a chute formed by Jersey walls going through (you guessed it) Ohio when the entire rear wheel assembly for a truck came bouncing back towards our car. Never figured out how I avoided them since there was almost no room. I like to think it was superb skill but I suspect God gave me a hand.
Then there was the time all the roads around Chicago flooded with miles of backup and hours of delays. But because we had paper maps in the car (never leave home without them) we found some back roads off the highway that let us skip most of the problems until we got into Indiana. The GPS would have had us sitting in traffic for most of a day.
Then there was the time all the roads around Chicago flooded with miles of backup and hours of delays. But because we had paper maps in the car (never leave home without them) we found some back roads off the highway that let us skip most of the problems until we got into Indiana. The GPS would have had us sitting in traffic for most of a day.
Posted by: JTB at March 08, 2025 05:50 PM (yTvNw)
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One of the most iconic drives I ever did, and did daily, was the GW Parkway (Virginia side) into Washington D.C. from 395. I'd weave into and out of side streets to get views of the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Capitol all lined up. One route would take me up to the Iwo Jima Memorial.
Somewhere around here I should have some old 35mm prints taken along that route.
The views are long gone now.... with all the development that has happened. At the time I was doing the drive in the mid-80's the side roads were all residentail. Even around the USMC Memorial.
Somewhere around here I should have some old 35mm prints taken along that route.
The views are long gone now.... with all the development that has happened. At the time I was doing the drive in the mid-80's the side roads were all residentail. Even around the USMC Memorial.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 05:51 PM (Q4IgG)
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Been on trip from Dever to Cheyenne, it's pretty flat as I remember
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025
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The wind in Cheyenne, even in September, is enough to blow a car sideways. I ran up there once, and wouldn't you know it, Cheyenne was closed. Okay, it was Labor Day, but still, nearly everything was shut down.
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025
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The wind in Cheyenne, even in September, is enough to blow a car sideways. I ran up there once, and wouldn't you know it, Cheyenne was closed. Okay, it was Labor Day, but still, nearly everything was shut down.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:51 PM (omVj0)
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All of my road trips involved hauling a 5 horse trailer to various futurity events around the country.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 05:51 PM (mB6WH)
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23 when the entire rear wheel assembly for a truck came bouncing back towards our car. Never figured out how I avoided them since there was almost no room. I like to think it was superb skill but I suspect God gave me a hand.
Posted by: JTB at March 08, 2025 05:50 PM
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Yikes!!
Posted by: JTB at March 08, 2025 05:50 PM
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Yikes!!
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 05:52 PM (IQ6Gq)
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I used to collect rocks from places I had been. Used to...
.. and I have no idea what happened to that collection.
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I did too. My collection is in the garden of our lovely previous abode in SoCa. New owner has no idea....
.. and I have no idea what happened to that collection.
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I did too. My collection is in the garden of our lovely previous abode in SoCa. New owner has no idea....
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at March 08, 2025 05:53 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Excited to be in Idaho. No shortage of scenic roads here. Drove up to Bogus Basin a couple weeks ago and it was a blast. Stunning views of the valley.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 05:53 PM (VmWa/)
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I have several favorite road trips but one of my most memorable was a fall drive from Minneapolis to the Badlands and then through Rapid City and Sturgis to Spearfish and then down through Spearfish Canyon to Deadwood and the Black Hills National Forest. Spectacular.
One of my other favorite is Highway 128 in Utah, off Interstate 70 to Moab, and then back up to Salt Lake City.
One of my other favorite is Highway 128 in Utah, off Interstate 70 to Moab, and then back up to Salt Lake City.
Posted by: Moonbeam at March 08, 2025 05:54 PM (HZszs)
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stopped off in Archer City to see Larry McMurtry's bookstores in his home town. Archer City does not seem to believe in air conditioning. It was late May, and the diner where I grabbed lunch, and both bookstores, were hot and stuffy.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025
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Was the theater open?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025
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It was there, and looked very much as it did in The Last Picture Show -- and that single overhead traffic light was there and blinking away, too. I don't think the theatre was open, but then I was passing through in the middle of the day.
Even though it was not in the far West, the air was very dry. I stopped at a DIY car wash to rinse the dust off the Buick. The water evaporated almost before I could wipe the car down.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025
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Was the theater open?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025
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It was there, and looked very much as it did in The Last Picture Show -- and that single overhead traffic light was there and blinking away, too. I don't think the theatre was open, but then I was passing through in the middle of the day.
Even though it was not in the far West, the air was very dry. I stopped at a DIY car wash to rinse the dust off the Buick. The water evaporated almost before I could wipe the car down.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:54 PM (omVj0)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:55 PM (omVj0)
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Even though it was not in the far West, the air was very dry. I stopped at a DIY car wash to rinse the dust off the Buick. The water evaporated almost before I could wipe the car down.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:54 PM (omVj0)
Happens a lot in the SW.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:54 PM (omVj0)
Happens a lot in the SW.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025 05:56 PM (0eaVi)
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29 Excited to be in Idaho. No shortage of scenic roads here. Drove up to Bogus Basin a couple weeks ago and it was a blast. Stunning views of the valley.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 05:53 PM
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Idaho is amazingly scenic and varied. Route 12 is a great drive. There are hot springs sprinkled across the state, so some people make a hobby of finding and visiting which gets you out and about.
Glad you're enjoying the new digs.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 05:53 PM
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Idaho is amazingly scenic and varied. Route 12 is a great drive. There are hot springs sprinkled across the state, so some people make a hobby of finding and visiting which gets you out and about.
Glad you're enjoying the new digs.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 05:57 PM (IQ6Gq)
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24-The views are long gone now.... with all the development that has happened. At the time I was doing the drive in the mid-80's the side roads were all residentail. Even around the USMC Memorial.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 05:51 PM
The GW Parkway is one of my favorite roads. Moved to DC in 1981 in the summer and thought it was one of the prettiest roads I'd ever seen. It was even more beautiful in the fall. I got chills the first time I drove past the USMC Memorial!
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 05:51 PM
The GW Parkway is one of my favorite roads. Moved to DC in 1981 in the summer and thought it was one of the prettiest roads I'd ever seen. It was even more beautiful in the fall. I got chills the first time I drove past the USMC Memorial!
Posted by: Moonbeam at March 08, 2025 05:58 PM (HZszs)
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One day trip was special. I drove down from Denver to see the south central part of CO. I visited Great Sand Dunes Nat'l Park, which is amazing -- you'd think you were in Arabia, and then you turn around and the Sangre de Cristo mountains are right there with snow-capped peaks. Muldoon knows what I mean.
At one point the 280CE and I were on a country road, level and smooth and straight as a string. I ran the straight-six engine up to 100 mph. I was keyed up, of course, hyper-alert . . . and then up came a sign:
WATCH FOR BUFFALO ON ROAD
I slowed down quick.
At one point the 280CE and I were on a country road, level and smooth and straight as a string. I ran the straight-six engine up to 100 mph. I was keyed up, of course, hyper-alert . . . and then up came a sign:
WATCH FOR BUFFALO ON ROAD
I slowed down quick.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 05:59 PM (omVj0)
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I will always remember leaving Lake Tahoe and instead of going to Carson City went to the Minden Valley. That is the only place on earth I would be if I wasn't in Texas.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 05:59 PM (mB6WH)
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Man, it's been years since I've done any sort of road trip. When I was younger and my father was still living, he used to hit the road from Michigan to all points west and his dad and I would go along on most of those trips. Last one was about 1995.
More recently, when I had to attend the Plutonium Futures 2014 meeting in Las Vegas, my employer was kind enough to let me drive from home as opposed to flying. It was about a 12-13 hour drive one way but I'll remember the sights and sounds in a way that you just don't get from the air. The Meteor Crater is nicely visible from I-40 and I took the Route 66 leg back home from Kingman to Seligman. At the northernmost point along that route in Peach Springs, you could see the western end of the Grand Canyon like something out of Blade Runner. And yep, there are still rotting remains of the small motels that used to dot Route 66 along that stretch.
More recently, when I had to attend the Plutonium Futures 2014 meeting in Las Vegas, my employer was kind enough to let me drive from home as opposed to flying. It was about a 12-13 hour drive one way but I'll remember the sights and sounds in a way that you just don't get from the air. The Meteor Crater is nicely visible from I-40 and I took the Route 66 leg back home from Kingman to Seligman. At the northernmost point along that route in Peach Springs, you could see the western end of the Grand Canyon like something out of Blade Runner. And yep, there are still rotting remains of the small motels that used to dot Route 66 along that stretch.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 08, 2025 06:02 PM (/HDaX)
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37 I will always remember leaving Lake Tahoe and instead of going to Carson City went to the Minden Valley. That is the only place on earth I would be if I wasn't in Texas.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 05:59 PM
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Small world. We have a friend that lives in Genoa, fairly close to the Minden Airport. It is a lovely part of the world. They do get some weather though...
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 05:59 PM
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Small world. We have a friend that lives in Genoa, fairly close to the Minden Airport. It is a lovely part of the world. They do get some weather though...
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 06:02 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Evenin’, All. Do boobs count as a hobby?
Posted by: Bulg at March 08, 2025 06:03 PM (77rzZ)
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Hi Horde! Thanks as always for the Hobby Thread, TRex!
I don't normally drive Grossglockner pass but rather Felbertauern. It's nearly as good, and it's open year-round. It goes through the western part of the Hohe Tauern ("High towers"), of which Grossglockner is the tallest. The Felbertauern tunnel is about 3 km long (which is why it's open year-round).
Back home in the USA, US Highway 90 west of Del Rio and east of El Paso has some impressive scenery. Pecos Canyon is what I remember best. Like Wolfus I was shaking down a new-to-me Trans Am (with the T-bar roof off, of course) one of the last times I drove over the Pecos Canyon bridge.
It's midnight here, so I'm back to lurking. Ciao all!
I don't normally drive Grossglockner pass but rather Felbertauern. It's nearly as good, and it's open year-round. It goes through the western part of the Hohe Tauern ("High towers"), of which Grossglockner is the tallest. The Felbertauern tunnel is about 3 km long (which is why it's open year-round).
Back home in the USA, US Highway 90 west of Del Rio and east of El Paso has some impressive scenery. Pecos Canyon is what I remember best. Like Wolfus I was shaking down a new-to-me Trans Am (with the T-bar roof off, of course) one of the last times I drove over the Pecos Canyon bridge.
It's midnight here, so I'm back to lurking. Ciao all!
Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at March 08, 2025 06:03 PM (NezMn)
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Yule Marble Quarry in Colorado's Crystal River Valley
Great motorcycle road to there. Tomb of the unknown soldier stone. And lots of scattered pieces spilled along the railroad tracks. Good tiny restaurant at road's end. Circa 1995.
Great motorcycle road to there. Tomb of the unknown soldier stone. And lots of scattered pieces spilled along the railroad tracks. Good tiny restaurant at road's end. Circa 1995.
Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle for festive little hats at March 08, 2025 06:04 PM (TpOb7)
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Damn, just saw the pic of Bixby Bridge. Truly an awesome structure.
Posted by: Bulg at March 08, 2025 06:04 PM (77rzZ)
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TRex, that is why I am still in Texas!
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:04 PM (mB6WH)
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The most scenic drives we've taken were on Skyline Drive in the Blue Ridge. We drove it on our honeymoon 41 years ago. We were greeted by the most spectacular autumn colors the area had ever seen. We keep track of fall foliage for the Blue Ridge and nothing has approached what we drove through that week. We saw it, appropriately as it turned out, as a good omen for our marriage.
On other drives there were gorgeous views of the Shenandoah Valley and beautiful foliage. One oddity is the squirrels. In spring they will sometimes lay along the side of the road licking salt from the salt trucks off the pavement. A park ranger told us about it and he was right. I was surprised that we didn't encounter any squished rodents.
On other drives there were gorgeous views of the Shenandoah Valley and beautiful foliage. One oddity is the squirrels. In spring they will sometimes lay along the side of the road licking salt from the salt trucks off the pavement. A park ranger told us about it and he was right. I was surprised that we didn't encounter any squished rodents.
Posted by: JTB at March 08, 2025 06:05 PM (yTvNw)
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Hey, TRex!
Posted by: Bulg at March 08, 2025 06:05 PM (77rzZ)
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The Twisted Sisters in the TX Hill Country is a nice ride. I also recommend the River Road from Lajitas to Presidio. In Lajitas you can stop and buy a beer and peanuts for the mayor, who happens to be a goat.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 08, 2025 06:05 PM (i/l90)
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TRex mentioned the Pacific Coast HIghway. When I visited LA in '14 for the fiftieth anniversary party for the Man From U.N.C.L.E., I rented a Ford on Sunday and drove out through Santa Monica. The famous pier was off to my left. Then I piloted the car up along the PCH, past Pepperdine University and Malibu, and at last turned around a little beyond that.
I wanted to stop for lunch -- but the outbound traffic was so heavy and fast there was no way I could make a left turn. I wound up getting on the beginning of I-10 there, and working my way back to Culver City through Venice, where I finally stopped for lunch. A panhandler was at one corner there with a sign: "Spaceship broken, please help."
Twice on that single drive I saw classic Mercedes 300SL roadsters -- the cousin to the famous Gullwing models -- being driven on the highway at a good clip. One black, one red. Those cars are not cheap. I wonder if I'd have recognized their drivers from the movies. . . .
I wanted to stop for lunch -- but the outbound traffic was so heavy and fast there was no way I could make a left turn. I wound up getting on the beginning of I-10 there, and working my way back to Culver City through Venice, where I finally stopped for lunch. A panhandler was at one corner there with a sign: "Spaceship broken, please help."
Twice on that single drive I saw classic Mercedes 300SL roadsters -- the cousin to the famous Gullwing models -- being driven on the highway at a good clip. One black, one red. Those cars are not cheap. I wonder if I'd have recognized their drivers from the movies. . . .
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 06:06 PM (omVj0)
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Next week I am going to a vintage RV rally in Alabama with my dad. Next year both of my RVs will be 50 years old, and Dad will be pushing 90. He's the one that got me started with these things.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:08 PM (vFG9F)
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Engineer's Pass in Colorado to Telluride from Mt Uncompahgre.
South Colony Trail to the lake campgrounds at the foot of Crestone Peak, Crestone Needle, and Mount Humboldt. More an extreme off-road challenge than a trail. Have 4 wheel drive and high ground clearance. Colorado has many hidden gems.
South Colony Trail to the lake campgrounds at the foot of Crestone Peak, Crestone Needle, and Mount Humboldt. More an extreme off-road challenge than a trail. Have 4 wheel drive and high ground clearance. Colorado has many hidden gems.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 08, 2025 06:09 PM (u82oZ)
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Currently I am an over the road truck driver. I have stayed mostly east if the Mississippi for the last seven years, but as far as scenic drives go, rolling along by the shores of the Columbia River in Oregon/Washington is about the best.
Though it does always seem thst the most picturesque views are the most PITA to drive.
Though it does always seem thst the most picturesque views are the most PITA to drive.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 08, 2025 06:10 PM (jfvTO)
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 06:10 PM (IQ6Gq)
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fd, a raised glass to your Dad and all the knowledge he passed on to you.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:10 PM (mB6WH)
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Not necessarily "scenic" but when my wife and I have a trip planned... maybe only 30 miles or so, like to some outlet mall or whatever, I'll plan a route that never touches a road more than 2 lanes to get there.
So, that 30 mile drive might end up taking and hour or more. Because we're now traveling about 60 miles.
But the scenery. The quant little towns. The lack of assholes on the road... but watch out for the buggies!
So, that 30 mile drive might end up taking and hour or more. Because we're now traveling about 60 miles.
But the scenery. The quant little towns. The lack of assholes on the road... but watch out for the buggies!
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 06:11 PM (Q4IgG)
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 06:11 PM (mH6SG)
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There is a brown late 60s 300SEL sitting at a dealer's lot near here. It's been there over a year and is at the back of the lot. I thought about stopping in to see what's wrong with it and see if I can get it for $500-$1000.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:13 PM (vFG9F)
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Four years ago we went on a month long road trip.. We went to NV., Id, Col, SD, Kan, OKLA, WY ,MT, NMex TX, and AZ. Saw lots of God's Country
Posted by: It's me donna at March 08, 2025 06:13 PM (VE6XX)
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My wife hates bridges. A lot. One time, crossing a river, she was afraid to look at the view out the windows, so she had her eyes covered as she had her phone up trying to take a picture.
She did not appreciate me laughing at her.
She did not appreciate me laughing at her.
Posted by: tankdemon at March 08, 2025 06:14 PM (jfvTO)
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Great topic! We did hwy 1 inn CA one time. So beautiful. And my hubby researched to find a side road that went through a canyon byway that ended with returning to the road at tge Big Sur rock! So beautiful!!!
Posted by: Iris at March 08, 2025 06:14 PM (bJ25W)
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It's me donna, that sounds like a memory packed trip.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:15 PM (mB6WH)
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My best road trip ever was in 1992. I was a PFC in the Army, living in Idar-Oberstein Germany. Me and three friends drove down to the Albertville Olympics in one of my buddies' tiny car. Some kind of Mitsubishi, not great in the Alps. Anyway, we went down with no plans, no tickets, no reservations. Slept in the car for 3 or 4 nights (Army gear kept us warm). During the trip, we met and hung out with Bonnie Blair and her crew. I saw one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen to this day at the top of the Bobsled run. Chatted to her for a minute or so, Herschel Walker came over and thanked me for my service (we were obvious, had an American flag on a broomstick and wearing army hats/patches) and introduced me to his girlfriend, the smokeshow. That was cool. A few more memorable moments, but we crammed a lot in to that long weekend pass. Best part, on our last night we were at a bar and some guy from USAToday came over, asked us our story, paid for our meals and drinks and then published a story about is in the next day's edition. It is framed and hanging on my "Me" wall. I'm still in touch with 2 of the 3 guys, and we still reminisce about random events from that trip.
Posted by: Lincolntf at March 08, 2025 06:16 PM (2cS/G)
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48 Twice on that single drive I saw classic Mercedes 300SL roadsters -- the cousin to the famous Gullwing models -- being driven on the highway at a good clip. One black, one red.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 06:06 PM
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The quality of vehicles running up and down PCH between Santa Monica and Mt. Mugu on a random weekend morning is mind bending. The twisty roads in the Santa Monica mountains (like Mulholland Drive and adjacent) were well used for driving with vigor.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 06:06 PM
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The quality of vehicles running up and down PCH between Santa Monica and Mt. Mugu on a random weekend morning is mind bending. The twisty roads in the Santa Monica mountains (like Mulholland Drive and adjacent) were well used for driving with vigor.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 06:16 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Lincolnton, great memory. Thanks for sharing it
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:18 PM (mB6WH)
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The Mohawk Trail, Route 2 / 2a in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. If you catch the timing right in the fall, it's spectacular
Posted by: kactus at March 08, 2025 06:18 PM (twS2i)
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"fd, a raised glass to your Dad and all the knowledge he passed on to you.
Posted by: Ben Had"
I'll drink to that. He taught me a lot, at least what I needed to get started, and I tried to pass some on to my sons.
An hobby thread idea might be mentors. Not just dads, or moms, but other people who helped you along with your hobby.
Posted by: Ben Had"
I'll drink to that. He taught me a lot, at least what I needed to get started, and I tried to pass some on to my sons.
An hobby thread idea might be mentors. Not just dads, or moms, but other people who helped you along with your hobby.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:18 PM (vFG9F)
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Any road trip without cities or towns above 5,000 is a treasure. Even in the flat parts of CO & KS.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 08, 2025 06:19 PM (u82oZ)
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The road to Hana in Maui is pretty spectacular.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2025 06:20 PM (LkLld)
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fd, that would be great. I have been blessed with having legends in my profession as mentors.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:21 PM (mB6WH)
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60 It's me donna, that sounds like a memory packed trip.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:15 PM (mB6WH)
It was spent a good bit in Texas.. Basically from one end to the other.. Nice folks there
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:15 PM (mB6WH)
It was spent a good bit in Texas.. Basically from one end to the other.. Nice folks there
Posted by: It's me donna at March 08, 2025 06:22 PM (VE6XX)
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It's me donna, would love to have you come back for MoMe X.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:23 PM (mB6WH)
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There is a brown late 60s 300SEL sitting at a dealer's lot near here. It's been there over a year and is at the back of the lot. I thought about stopping in to see what's wrong with it and see if I can get it for $500-$1000.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025
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The big four-door sedan? Does it have the famous 6.3 L engine like the one that Werner Klemperer owned and drove to work every day during Hogan's Heroes? Bob Crane used to call it "Werner's German staff car."
If you're prepared to work on it yourself, or you have very deep pockets, it would be a fine project car and something great to have and drive.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025
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The big four-door sedan? Does it have the famous 6.3 L engine like the one that Werner Klemperer owned and drove to work every day during Hogan's Heroes? Bob Crane used to call it "Werner's German staff car."
If you're prepared to work on it yourself, or you have very deep pockets, it would be a fine project car and something great to have and drive.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 06:24 PM (omVj0)
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"I have been blessed with having legends in my profession as mentors.
Posted by: Ben Had "
I can name several of mine, like Buster, who learned I had an old forge but no anvil so gave me a piece of railroad track and showed me how to make do.
Posted by: Ben Had "
I can name several of mine, like Buster, who learned I had an old forge but no anvil so gave me a piece of railroad track and showed me how to make do.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:24 PM (vFG9F)
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There are some seriously hot young ladies running around, the vietnamese supermarket this afternoon. Thank god I have jeans on...
There are some seriously hot young ladies running around, the vietnamese supermarket this afternoon. Thank god I have jeans on...
Posted by: Dirty Frank at March 08, 2025 06:25 PM (v0vCC)
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If we were going to drive for pleasure, something we haven't done in many years, I would take the 'Travels With Charley' approach: smaller back roads only. No major turnpikes or highways and NEVER Interstate 95, especially near cities. I've dealt with the I 95 corridor and similar, like the Jersey Pike, for decades and it's past time to say no more. This is one reason we maintain a good supply of paper road maps and atlases. Even a short trip like between DC and Fredericksburg would be on back roads.
Posted by: JTB at March 08, 2025 06:25 PM (yTvNw)
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70 It's me donna, would love to have you come back for MoMe X.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:23 PM (mB6WH)
Someday maybe.... I have roots in Texas .My Great Grandfather was a cattle rancher and drove the largest herd on the Chisolm trail...
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:23 PM (mB6WH)
Someday maybe.... I have roots in Texas .My Great Grandfather was a cattle rancher and drove the largest herd on the Chisolm trail...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 08, 2025 06:25 PM (VE6XX)
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fd, I too have pounded a lot of steel on a piece of railroad track.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:25 PM (mB6WH)
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Not necessarily "scenic" but when my wife and I have a trip planned... maybe only 30 miles or so, like to some outlet mall or whatever, I'll plan a route that never touches a road more than 2 lanes to get there.
So, that 30 mile drive might end up taking and hour or more. Because we're now traveling about 60 miles.
But the scenery. The quant little towns. The lack of assholes on the road... but watch out for the buggies!
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025
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If I tried that in Lousy-ana, it would likely be more like going off-road, and my car would complain bitterly. State and parish roads here are often terrible.
So, that 30 mile drive might end up taking and hour or more. Because we're now traveling about 60 miles.
But the scenery. The quant little towns. The lack of assholes on the road... but watch out for the buggies!
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025
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If I tried that in Lousy-ana, it would likely be more like going off-road, and my car would complain bitterly. State and parish roads here are often terrible.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 06:26 PM (omVj0)
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I guess Dirty Frank has a hobby.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 06:26 PM (mH6SG)
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Soon after I moved toTexas, a friend of a friend organized a weeklong multi car trip to west Texas. The organizer was a retired engineer. Everything was meticulously planned. He even drive the 900+ mile round trip personally the week before to make sure.
Starting just west of the Hill Country, through Big Bend, to Marfa, and back by a different route. A different town every night. A trip of a lifetime. And my wife and I, native easterners though we are, fell in love with the west.
I can't recommend it highly enough. Texas! Yeehaw! Etc.
Starting just west of the Hill Country, through Big Bend, to Marfa, and back by a different route. A different town every night. A trip of a lifetime. And my wife and I, native easterners though we are, fell in love with the west.
I can't recommend it highly enough. Texas! Yeehaw! Etc.
Posted by: MarkW at March 08, 2025 06:27 PM (50/7d)
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It's me donna, tell me more, I'm all in for this story.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:27 PM (mB6WH)
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"The big four-door sedan? Does it have the famous 6.3 L engine like the one that Werner Klemperer owned and drove to work every day during Hogan's Heroes? Bob Crane used to call it "Werner's German staff car."
If you're prepared to work on it yourself, or you have very deep pockets, it would be a fine project car and something great to have and drive."
Yes, the big sedan. It looks to be in good condition but I don't know about the engine. I should stop and talk to them. It's just the kind of project I'm dumb enough to take on. They were really nice cars though.
If you're prepared to work on it yourself, or you have very deep pockets, it would be a fine project car and something great to have and drive."
Yes, the big sedan. It looks to be in good condition but I don't know about the engine. I should stop and talk to them. It's just the kind of project I'm dumb enough to take on. They were really nice cars though.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:27 PM (vFG9F)
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Done traveled Skyline Drive in Virginia 3 times, once driving 2 passenger. We camped thete the w times. Almost lost with my sister on the Appalachian trail
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 06:28 PM (fwDg9)
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I will always remember leaving Lake Tahoe and instead of going to Carson City went to the Minden Valley. That is the only place on earth I would be if I wasn't in Texas.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 05:59 PM (mB6WH)
Don't know that I'd want to take a horse trailer over Kingsbury Grade.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 05:59 PM (mB6WH)
Don't know that I'd want to take a horse trailer over Kingsbury Grade.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025 06:28 PM (0eaVi)
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The Canyon Road between Ellensburg and Yakima is one of my favorites.
Also the North Cascades Hwy to Winthrop, WA.
Also the North Cascades Hwy to Winthrop, WA.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 08, 2025 06:29 PM (9+tzW)
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Speaking of Larry McMurtry and road trips, he had a 2000 non-fiction book called "Roads," a travelogue where he would rent a car and then drive back to Archer City.
Posted by: jayhawkone at March 08, 2025 06:30 PM (lsUF8)
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"I too have pounded a lot of steel on a piece of railroad track.
Posted by: Ben Had"
*fist bump*
I've got an anvil now. Ancient and beat up, but ain't we all?
Posted by: Ben Had"
*fist bump*
I've got an anvil now. Ancient and beat up, but ain't we all?
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:30 PM (vFG9F)
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Road trips ... do I have tales to tell, of road trips. A long loop down through the Peloponnese, one of the years that I was stationed in Greece. Went to Naplion, and Olympia, stayed in local small hotels. Transferred from Athens to Zaragoza in Spain - a long wandering road trip through Europe. The military spotted me a place on the car ferry from Patras to Brindisi, and then I drove up through Italy, over the Brenner Pass through Austria, across Southern Germany, across France and up the Ebro River Valley to Zaragoza. Two long loops through Spain, on two summer vacations: to Santiago Compostela, and back along the Atlantic coast. The next year, down to Cadiz and Gibraltar, and then back along the Mediterranean coast. Those two Spanish trips, we stayed in campgrounds, all throughout Spain. Some of them were very nice, indeed. Our latest road trip was to California, and back, along the IH-40, with a stop at the Grand Canyon, which alone was worth the gas.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom at March 08, 2025 06:30 PM (Ew3fm)
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80 It's me donna, tell me more, I'm all in for this story.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:27 PM (mB6WH)
I actually lived in San Antonio when I was young.. We then moved to CA. All I know about My Great Grandfather is he had a large ranch and drove a large herd on the Chisolm trail.. His name was Col. Fant but he was never a Col. His name was even mentioned in a John Wayne movie "The Cowboys."Unfortunately he had a land battle with Mexico and lost a lot of his ranch.. He's buried in Goliad Texas which we visited...
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:27 PM (mB6WH)
I actually lived in San Antonio when I was young.. We then moved to CA. All I know about My Great Grandfather is he had a large ranch and drove a large herd on the Chisolm trail.. His name was Col. Fant but he was never a Col. His name was even mentioned in a John Wayne movie "The Cowboys."Unfortunately he had a land battle with Mexico and lost a lot of his ranch.. He's buried in Goliad Texas which we visited...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 08, 2025 06:31 PM (VE6XX)
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Engineer's Pass in Colorado to Telluride from Mt Uncompahgre.
South Colony Trail to the lake campgrounds at the foot of Crestone Peak, Crestone Needle, and Mount Humboldt. More an extreme off-road challenge than a trail. Have 4 wheel drive and high ground clearance. Colorado has many hidden gems.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 08, 2025 06:09 PM (u82oZ)
The San Juans in general are a truly beautiful area. We'd hit the hot springs in Ouray, rented a jeep and took it up to Engineer Pass on one leg and then over to Yankee Boy Basin on the other. Clipped a snow bank and had to pay the rental agency $100 to repaint back when that was real money (~1985).
South Colony Trail to the lake campgrounds at the foot of Crestone Peak, Crestone Needle, and Mount Humboldt. More an extreme off-road challenge than a trail. Have 4 wheel drive and high ground clearance. Colorado has many hidden gems.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 08, 2025 06:09 PM (u82oZ)
The San Juans in general are a truly beautiful area. We'd hit the hot springs in Ouray, rented a jeep and took it up to Engineer Pass on one leg and then over to Yankee Boy Basin on the other. Clipped a snow bank and had to pay the rental agency $100 to repaint back when that was real money (~1985).
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 08, 2025 06:32 PM (/HDaX)
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Off topic. Question for the folks who do kitting, crochet and various needlework stuff. As I try to avoid neuropathy developing in my hands, would those activities help keep my hands limber? I figure whittling would help but there are times when I might want a less stressful activity.
Posted by: JTB at March 08, 2025 06:32 PM (yTvNw)
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One of my best road trips was to Spring Break in Montreal. The snow was bad so we spent one night at my roommate's sister's dorm at Saratoga and they were hawt.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 08, 2025 06:33 PM (RIvkX)
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A few from northernmost California:
CA-299 near Burnt Ranch, CA
The speed limit is 55mph …
… and past the guardrail on the left, the vertical drop is 800 feet straight down to the Trinity River
https://flic.kr/p/oyNJfu
Old CA-99 near Gazelle, CA
Mt. Shasta (14,000 feet) is on the left
https://flic.kr/p/2mNU8qg
CA-3 near Fort Jones, CA
Taken from the north entrance to the spectacular Scott Valley
https://flic.kr/p/2n9c9Y3
CA-299 near Burnt Ranch, CA
The speed limit is 55mph …
… and past the guardrail on the left, the vertical drop is 800 feet straight down to the Trinity River
https://flic.kr/p/oyNJfu
Old CA-99 near Gazelle, CA
Mt. Shasta (14,000 feet) is on the left
https://flic.kr/p/2mNU8qg
CA-3 near Fort Jones, CA
Taken from the north entrance to the spectacular Scott Valley
https://flic.kr/p/2n9c9Y3
Posted by: crisis du jour at March 08, 2025 06:33 PM (Q5kPc)
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fd, I did graduate to an 125 lib anvil complete with stand and vice attachment. Along with a bevy of turning hammers.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:33 PM (mB6WH)
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NJ's Garden State Parkway from the NY border to Cape May. It will make every other road in the US seem so much better.
Posted by: Next2Nothing at March 08, 2025 06:34 PM (tA1/w)
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When we lived in Germany we would rent a car and drive the back roads in Bavaria and Hessen. We saw innumerable towns and villages unchanged since medieval times. The only difference being Audis, Opels and Mercedes instead of horse drawn carts.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 06:34 PM (VmWa/)
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61 My best road trip ever was in 1992. I was a PFC in the Army, living in Idar-Oberstein Germany.
Posted by: Lincolntf at March 08, 2025 06:16 PM
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Good story. Thanks for sharing.
We remember Idar Oberstein. The chapel on the cliff is something else and wandering into some of the gem/rock workshops was good.
Posted by: Lincolntf at March 08, 2025 06:16 PM
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Good story. Thanks for sharing.
We remember Idar Oberstein. The chapel on the cliff is something else and wandering into some of the gem/rock workshops was good.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 06:34 PM (IQ6Gq)
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JTB, short answer is yes.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:34 PM (mB6WH)
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Then there was the road trip to see the Dead at Merriweather Post Pavilion with my only visit to Waffle House ever.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 08, 2025 06:35 PM (RIvkX)
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SanFranpsycho, you rascal, you
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:35 PM (mB6WH)
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US Highways 50 (E-W) and 93 (N-S) both in Nevada. Never miss an opportunity to top off the gas tank.
Posted by: RS at March 08, 2025 06:38 PM (rk5vz)
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 08, 2025 06:38 PM (/HDaX)
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Thinking about road trips, in the early 80s my friend had just got out of the Army and bought a brand new Mustang GT with T-tops. We decided we would do a road trip as far South as we could go, which was Key West of course. We had a great trip of about 7 days, just a couple of bachelors cruising Florida in a Mustang (NO GAY YOU GUYS!)
Jim passed away from cancer a couple of years ago. He spent his whole life chasing strippers and doing government IT gigs. I sure miss him and wish he could have finally settled down with his dreamgirl.
Jim passed away from cancer a couple of years ago. He spent his whole life chasing strippers and doing government IT gigs. I sure miss him and wish he could have finally settled down with his dreamgirl.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:38 PM (vFG9F)
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When I was stationed in Turkey, I got really good at converting kilometers to miles in my head when I was riding the bus. I can still do it, kinda.
Posted by: Bulg at March 08, 2025 06:39 PM (77rzZ)
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Ben Had, I gotta believe you've had some pretty "interesting" road trips with the horse trailer. particularly in bad weather?
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 06:39 PM (mH6SG)
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TRex, I'm starting to think there aren't many places you haven't been.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:39 PM (mB6WH)
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Beautiful drives:
Syracuse to Skaneateles for Friday fish fry in fall
Harrisburg to Gettysburg to Washington at sunrise
Syracuse to Skaneateles for Friday fish fry in fall
Harrisburg to Gettysburg to Washington at sunrise
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 08, 2025 06:40 PM (RIvkX)
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I had a fun road trip along California Highway 1 from Aptos to San Simeon. We planned to see the Hearst castle, but did so much sightseeing along the way, the castle was closed by the time we got there. My sister-in-law and her son were not too pleased with me, but I had a great time! I live in Texas but appreciate coastal road trips!
Posted by: jayhawkone at March 08, 2025 06:40 PM (lsUF8)
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Notorious BFD, the worst one was hitting black ice in Denver. Two horses fell down in the trailer in the skid
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:41 PM (mB6WH)
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US 50 from Salt Lake to Fallon NV is amazing. There was a tree called the shoe tree because over the years hundreds of people had tossed tied-together shoes onto the branches. But some asshole cut it down a few years ago.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 06:42 PM (VmWa/)
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You could do a whole hobby thread just on blacksmithing tools. A good blacksmith can make most any tool they need if they have a hammer, anvil, forge, coal, and steel.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:42 PM (vFG9F)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 08, 2025 06:42 PM (RIvkX)
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Notorious BFD, the worst one was hitting black ice in Denver. Two horses fell down in the trailer in the skid
Oof. Were they oaky?
Oof. Were they oaky?
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 06:42 PM (mH6SG)
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Yes, the big sedan. It looks to be in good condition but I don't know about the engine. I should stop and talk to them. It's just the kind of project I'm dumb enough to take on. They were really nice cars though.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025
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There's a saying, "Nothing is more expensive than a cheap Mercedes." You can still get the parts for most any post-WWII MB, but they are not cheap. If it's still driveable and does not have rust, it might be do-able to bring it up to "occasional driver" status. Let us know what you find out!
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025
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There's a saying, "Nothing is more expensive than a cheap Mercedes." You can still get the parts for most any post-WWII MB, but they are not cheap. If it's still driveable and does not have rust, it might be do-able to bring it up to "occasional driver" status. Let us know what you find out!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 06:43 PM (omVj0)
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@T Rex Yeah, the Church in the Rock" (Felsenkirche, I think) was like something out of a Hobbit book. We used to climb up there all the time. There were some abandoned gem mines in the hills and we would climb into them against all rules. Cool place.
Posted by: Lincolntf at March 08, 2025 06:43 PM (2cS/G)
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As a kid we had a travel trailer so road trip vacations happened every year. New England, Florida, Tennessee, aforementioned Virginia.
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 06:44 PM (fwDg9)
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65 An hobby thread idea might be mentors. Not just dads, or moms, but other people who helped you along with your hobby.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:18 PM
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I like this. Most of us learned about a hobby or how to do a hobby because someone else showed us.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:18 PM
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I like this. Most of us learned about a hobby or how to do a hobby because someone else showed us.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 06:44 PM (IQ6Gq)
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fd, could but there's probably not 5 of us here that have ever used a forge and anvil.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:45 PM (mB6WH)
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Speaking of Larry McMurtry and road trips, he had a 2000 non-fiction book called "Roads," a travelogue where he would rent a car and then drive back to Archer City.
Posted by: jayhawkone at March 08, 2025
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Miss Linda gave me my copy. The most surreal item: LM was driving one of his highway trips and spotted an office chair in the middle of the road. Must have fallen off a truck, but there it was like an element in a Picasso painting.
Posted by: jayhawkone at March 08, 2025
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Miss Linda gave me my copy. The most surreal item: LM was driving one of his highway trips and spotted an office chair in the middle of the road. Must have fallen off a truck, but there it was like an element in a Picasso painting.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at March 08, 2025 06:46 PM (omVj0)
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fd, there is also the component of tempering which is fascinating
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:47 PM (mB6WH)
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Road trip Queen. I embody the Johnny Cash song. I married a baseball fan. Most of our road trips are MiLB or MLB.
Posted by: Oso loco at March 08, 2025 06:48 PM (ILafk)
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My friend and his family was turned back yesterday traveling from Vegas to the Grand Canyon south rim. Snow storm . Had to detour to Prescott.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 08, 2025 06:48 PM (VofaG)
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105 TRex, I'm starting to think there aren't many places you haven't been.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:39 PM
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Thanks to you, I've seen Corsicana!!
Hey Horde. In case you haven't gotten the idea yet, making your way to Corsicana in October for the MoMe in October is a good idea. It is a good excuse for a road trip and a great way to spend a weekend with good folks. It would also make Ben Had happy and you want to do that, right?
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:39 PM
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Thanks to you, I've seen Corsicana!!
Hey Horde. In case you haven't gotten the idea yet, making your way to Corsicana in October for the MoMe in October is a good idea. It is a good excuse for a road trip and a great way to spend a weekend with good folks. It would also make Ben Had happy and you want to do that, right?
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 06:49 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Notorious BFD, they were not hurt . Fortunately I was not driving at the time but my partners "we're dead" was not comforting.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:50 PM (mB6WH)
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 08, 2025 06:50 PM (9+tzW)
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When the kids were growing up all of our vacations were road trips. We never made it to the east coast, but enjoyed visiting the west coast and numerous National parks. Also the mid-west, Ohio, the Great lakes region, Arkansas, Etc. Both boys still prefer driving over flying. Our motto is it is a road trip until an ocean gets in the way.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 06:52 PM (VmWa/)
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Off topic. Question for the folks who do kitting, crochet and various needlework stuff. As I try to avoid neuropathy developing in my hands, would those activities help keep my hands limber? I figure whittling would help but there are times when I might want a less stressful activity.
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I honestly don't know the answer to your question. What I can tell you is that in 2011 I was diagnosed with RA, and to this day I still crochet, do cross stitch and embroidery. I've never thought about whether the disease has not impacted my ability to do what I love vs doing what I love has helped to keep my hands and fingers nimble - either way I thank God.
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I honestly don't know the answer to your question. What I can tell you is that in 2011 I was diagnosed with RA, and to this day I still crochet, do cross stitch and embroidery. I've never thought about whether the disease has not impacted my ability to do what I love vs doing what I love has helped to keep my hands and fingers nimble - either way I thank God.
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at March 08, 2025 06:53 PM (IQ6Gq)
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124 Independence Pass in CO.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 08, 2025 06:50 PM
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Great suggestion. Don't know if is true anymore, but car companies used to do a lot of vehicle testing in the CO mountains. Altitude, temperature, steep inclines, etc. Great ways to torture a prototype. Of course, the Germans loved CO because it reminded them of the Alps.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 08, 2025 06:50 PM
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Great suggestion. Don't know if is true anymore, but car companies used to do a lot of vehicle testing in the CO mountains. Altitude, temperature, steep inclines, etc. Great ways to torture a prototype. Of course, the Germans loved CO because it reminded them of the Alps.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 06:54 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Ten Years! We would love to have you all join us. Shooting, food and laughter are what awaits you.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:54 PM (mB6WH)
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We really want to get to Corsicana this fall, but we went and moved in the opposite direction . Dang it.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 06:54 PM (VmWa/)
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Notorious BFD, they were not hurt . Fortunately I was not driving at the time but my partners "we're dead" was not comforting.
Heh, I would imagine. Glad all of you survived that escapade.
Heh, I would imagine. Glad all of you survived that escapade.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 06:54 PM (mH6SG)
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Speaking of road trips, the bestest quickest road trip ever is about to start. Steve McQueen in Bullitt driving ELINOR, the Beautiful.
Posted by: Eromero at March 08, 2025 06:55 PM (LHPAg)
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"fd, there is also the component of tempering which is fascinating
Posted by: Ben Had"
That does take some skill and practice. Fortunately, most of my production does not require a high degree of temper. Do you ever make any knives?
Posted by: Ben Had"
That does take some skill and practice. Fortunately, most of my production does not require a high degree of temper. Do you ever make any knives?
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 06:56 PM (vFG9F)
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Taconic Parkway between Rt6 Mahopac and I84 is a blast. I684 from White Plains to I84 if speed is your thing.
Driving thru corn fields is relaxing. The farmers have started spreading manure.
Driving thru corn fields is relaxing. The farmers have started spreading manure.
Posted by: Accomack at March 08, 2025 06:56 PM (4qMiv)
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fd, I haven't but a dear friend does. He made me a 14"" blade knife and a small tomahawk.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 06:57 PM (mB6WH)
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I know quite a few people do word search puzzles, but does anyone create them to give away or sell?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025 06:58 PM (0eaVi)
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Also we’ve taken back roads in MD in the fall to see covered bridges and fall foiliage
Posted by: Iris at March 08, 2025 06:58 PM (bJ25W)
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The Overseas Highway from Florida City to Key West includes 42 bridges and some of the bluest, clearest water you'll ever see. Definitely memorable for me.
Posted by: Pilot at March 08, 2025 06:59 PM (M+4Y9)
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Iris, I'll bet the scenery is spectacular. Hugs to you , sweet lady.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:00 PM (mB6WH)
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I know quite a few people do word search puzzles, but does anyone create them to give away or sell?
Word search generator: https://t.ly/oLGdr
Word search generator: https://t.ly/oLGdr
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at March 08, 2025 07:01 PM (lUFok)
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136 Also we’ve taken back roads in MD in the fall to see covered bridges and fall foiliage
Posted by: Iris at March 08, 2025 06:58 PM
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Any favorites?
Harpers Ferry and Sharpsburg/Antietam are beautiful in the fall. There are other parts of western MD toward the mountains that we have yet to explore (other than driving through on the highway).
Posted by: Iris at March 08, 2025 06:58 PM
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Any favorites?
Harpers Ferry and Sharpsburg/Antietam are beautiful in the fall. There are other parts of western MD toward the mountains that we have yet to explore (other than driving through on the highway).
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:01 PM (IQ6Gq)
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109 US 50 from Salt Lake to Fallon NV is amazing. There was a tree called the shoe tree because over the years hundreds of people had tossed tied-together shoes onto the branches. But some asshole cut it down a few years ago.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 06:42 PM (VmWa/)
I was actually out there that night at Middlegate about a mile away.
Spurned lover cut it down to ruin where they used to meet.
We didn't hear a thing.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 06:42 PM (VmWa/)
I was actually out there that night at Middlegate about a mile away.
Spurned lover cut it down to ruin where they used to meet.
We didn't hear a thing.
Posted by: Reforger at March 08, 2025 07:02 PM (xcIvR)
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I've made some ugly knives and hatchets. I was teaching blacksmithing at a scout camp one time and a scout came up with a chunk of metal he had found, like a piece of a harrow or something. He said "can you make something out of this?" and in about 30 minutes I had a crude hatchet. I was a hero that day.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 07:03 PM (vFG9F)
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Word search generator: https://t.ly/oLGdr
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at March 08, 2025 07:01 PM (lUFok)
I've started reading about them, but I was wondering if anyone has done it and tried to sell on Amazon or other sites.
Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at March 08, 2025 07:01 PM (lUFok)
I've started reading about them, but I was wondering if anyone has done it and tried to sell on Amazon or other sites.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at March 08, 2025 07:03 PM (0eaVi)
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Reforger, congratulations on the new job
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:03 PM (mB6WH)
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>Then there was the road trip to see the Dead at Merriweather Post Pavilion with my only visit to Waffle House ever.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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The year it rained like cats and dogs? Was... was that you?
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The year it rained like cats and dogs? Was... was that you?
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 08, 2025 07:03 PM (Q4IgG)
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>>The Overseas Highway from Florida City to Key West includes 42 bridges and some of the bluest, clearest water you'll ever see. Definitely memorable for me.
My best friends, who moved to the Keys 2 years ago, and I used to do an annual trip from RI the the Keys every year to drink, go fishing and drink. We'd drag a boat down and even that was fun. I've driven through the Keys a bunch and it's always a beautiful drive. Only issue if you come upon an accident. There's one way in and one way out.
My best friends, who moved to the Keys 2 years ago, and I used to do an annual trip from RI the the Keys every year to drink, go fishing and drink. We'd drag a boat down and even that was fun. I've driven through the Keys a bunch and it's always a beautiful drive. Only issue if you come upon an accident. There's one way in and one way out.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2025 07:03 PM (LkLld)
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Ah Ben Had, truth is I am a sucker for road trips. Just say the word and I'm in the car. That's part of the reason we've been blessed to see so much. But the "to see" list is still long and after this thread, growing!
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at March 08, 2025 07:03 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Finished a road trip last week, DFW to Weiser ID and flew back from Boise. Between Moab and SLC was very pretty.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at March 08, 2025 07:04 PM (3Ope8)
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fd, used horseshoeing rasps make the best knives.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:04 PM (mB6WH)
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Going to the Sun Road in Glacier NP is still my all-time favorite.
Posted by: IrishEi at March 08, 2025 07:06 PM (3ImbR)
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150 Going to the Sun Road in Glacier NP is still my all-time favorite.
Posted by: IrishEi at March 08, 2025 07:06 PM
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Agreed - for the three months out of the year it isn't snowed under.
Posted by: IrishEi at March 08, 2025 07:06 PM
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Agreed - for the three months out of the year it isn't snowed under.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:07 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Agreed - for the three months out of the year it isn't snowed under.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:07 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Yeah. And then there's the grizzly issue...
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Yeah. And then there's the grizzly issue...
Posted by: IrishEi at March 08, 2025 07:08 PM (3ImbR)
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Grateful and TRex, I am blessed by you being such a valuable part of the TXMOME. Thank you.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:08 PM (mB6WH)
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"used horseshoeing rasps make the best knives.
Posted by: Ben Had"
That makes sense. I have some old files that would serve if I ever get around to it.
Posted by: Ben Had"
That makes sense. I have some old files that would serve if I ever get around to it.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 07:09 PM (vFG9F)
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Glacier NP is on my wishlist. I read Night of the Grizzlies, which was disturbing, as I like backpacking also.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 08, 2025 07:10 PM (i/l90)
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Never saw a grizzly in Glacier, we did see the largest black I have ever seen. A big old boar bigger than some of the grizzlies we had seen in Yellowstone.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at March 08, 2025 07:11 PM (VmWa/)
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Glacier NP is on my wishlist. I read Night of the Grizzlies, which was disturbing, as I like backpacking also.
That book is BS, you have nothing to fear.
That book is BS, you have nothing to fear.
Posted by: A. Hungry Grizzly at March 08, 2025 07:11 PM (lUFok)
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Ben Had, we are the ones blessed that you and Rancher Bob and CHQ allow all of us to gather together, meet the people behind the nics in the grey boxes, and make such magical memories. Looking forward to this year's gathering.
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at March 08, 2025 07:12 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Agreed - for the three months out of the year it isn't snowed under.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:07 PM (IQ6Gq)
Unfortunately, the Park Service has started requiring reservations to take that route. Too many visitors.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:07 PM (IQ6Gq)
Unfortunately, the Park Service has started requiring reservations to take that route. Too many visitors.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 08, 2025 07:12 PM (/HDaX)
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Don't play spider solitaire, it's evil
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 07:13 PM (fwDg9)
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Grateful, can't wait to share a glass of red with you.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:14 PM (mB6WH)
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Unfortunately, the Park Service has started requiring reservations to take that route. Too many visitors.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 08, 2025 07:12 PM (/HDaX)
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All they really have to do is limit the number of Japanese tourists and their SLR cameras.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 08, 2025 07:12 PM (/HDaX)
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All they really have to do is limit the number of Japanese tourists and their SLR cameras.
Posted by: IrishEi at March 08, 2025 07:15 PM (3ImbR)
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On other hand finished my co-workers 4 train buildings so can get back to my hobby. Working on Battle of Kunersdorf. Next have to make trench works.
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 07:15 PM (fwDg9)
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Posted by: A. Hungry Grizzly at March 08, 2025 07:11 PM (lUFok)
LOL. The closest I ever came to a bear was at Big Bend NP. There is a small population (30-40) of Mexican Black bears there. I do believe we saw all of them.
LOL. The closest I ever came to a bear was at Big Bend NP. There is a small population (30-40) of Mexican Black bears there. I do believe we saw all of them.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 08, 2025 07:15 PM (i/l90)
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The only time I’ve ever experienced snow in November was driving over the so-called “Going to the Sun” Road in Glacier NP and adjacent US-2 in Montana.
Y’all can have that shit.
Y’all can have that shit.
Posted by: Bulg at March 08, 2025 07:16 PM (77rzZ)
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140- Any favorites?
Harpers Ferry and Sharpsburg/Antietam are beautiful in the fall.
Agreed- add in Gettysburg for the trifecta.
Harpers Ferry and Sharpsburg/Antietam are beautiful in the fall.
Agreed- add in Gettysburg for the trifecta.
Posted by: Moonbeam at March 08, 2025 07:17 PM (HZszs)
Posted by: IrishEi at March 08, 2025 07:17 PM (3ImbR)
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165 I meant “September,” not “November.” I grew up in Michigan, damn it.
Posted by: Bulg at March 08, 2025 07:18 PM (77rzZ)
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When I was a kid we made a road trip to Yellowstone and did not see one bear until just before we left the park, like it was stationed there so no one would be disappointed. My sister was thrilled though, and I got a picture on my Pocket Instamatic 110.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 07:19 PM (vFG9F)
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I drove over the road for four years and the beautiful drives are just too numerous to mention. Well there is one, when I rounded the bend and first saw Mt. Hood. I thought so THAT's a Mountain.
Posted by: javems at March 08, 2025 07:19 PM (JL+cL)
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ScaryMary, make sure you get to Glacier - it is absolutely beautiful. I had never been, and maintained that Yosemite was the most beautiful park. Well, Glacier is Yosemite on steroids. We did a 5mi hike one day and it was sunny and hot. The next day we did another long hike and it was in snow and ice. Everywhere you look could be on a postcard.
ScaryMary, make sure you get to Glacier - it is absolutely beautiful. I had never been, and maintained that Yosemite was the most beautiful park. Well, Glacier is Yosemite on steroids. We did a 5mi hike one day and it was sunny and hot. The next day we did another long hike and it was in snow and ice. Everywhere you look could be on a postcard.
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at March 08, 2025 07:20 PM (IQ6Gq)
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I have a picture of my business partner sitting under a tree in a National Park with a bear cub sitting in his lap. Don't ask me how.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:20 PM (mB6WH)
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and then turns into the Blue Ridge Parkway for the run to Asheville, North Carolina.
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I addressed this last week.
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I addressed this last week.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2025 07:20 PM (XeU6L)
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Time to say thank you and good night before the next act takes the AoS stage. As always, thanks for being here. If you're lurking, thanks for reading (but drop a note to say hello, ok?). New theme next week. Happy hobbying!
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:22 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Many years later, in Georgia, I came upon the biggest bear I have ever seen in person, sitting in the middle of a country road at twilight. At first I thought it was a cow, it was so big. It looked at me as I pulled closer and then slowly ambled off.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 07:22 PM (vFG9F)
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Since we've lived in our 40 ft motorhome for almost 8 years now, we have been from Washingtin state to Key West. We have managed to hit almost all of our bucket list things. My very favorite and the first thing on my bucket list was Monument Valley. It is amazing, one if my favorite places.The usual tourist sites like the Grand Canyon, Mt Rushmore and Yellowstone are really amazing but so crowded now. I don't mind people finding out how beautiful our country is, but please don't be a Turon (moron tourist). We have seen just about everything on the road but the turons always make us shake our heads.
Posted by: Megthered at March 08, 2025 07:22 PM (IhCl1)
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All they really have to do is limit the number of Japanese tourists and their SLR cameras.
Posted by: IrishEi at March 08, 2025 07:15 PM (3ImbR)
Likely true.
Posted by: IrishEi at March 08, 2025 07:15 PM (3ImbR)
Likely true.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM Guy at March 08, 2025 07:23 PM (/HDaX)
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Thank you muchly, Sir TRex.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 07:24 PM (mH6SG)
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Ben Had and Grateful,
Thanks for the responses about keeping my hands limber. They were encouraging.
Thanks for the responses about keeping my hands limber. They were encouraging.
Posted by: JTB at March 08, 2025 07:25 PM (yTvNw)
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Grateful, I hear raves from anyone who has ever seen Glacier. A dream is to take the Amtrak from Chicago to Glacier. That sounds fun. Expensive, but fun.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 08, 2025 07:25 PM (i/l90)
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First time over the Bay Brige in Virginia from the Eastern shore to Norfolk is interesting, especially at night.
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 07:25 PM (fwDg9)
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TRex, thanks be to you for such fun topics . Best place to be on a Saturday evening.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:25 PM (mB6WH)
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176 My very favorite and the first thing on my bucket list was Monument Valley. It is amazing, one if my favorite places.
Posted by: Megthered at March 08, 2025 07:22 PM
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Beautiful - and very bumpy. And the people at the ticket booth are very grumpy. But it is beautiful. If you've lived in the East your whole life, places like Monument Valley and Grand Canyon challenge your notions of scale. They're BIG.
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Beautiful - and very bumpy. And the people at the ticket booth are very grumpy. But it is beautiful. If you've lived in the East your whole life, places like Monument Valley and Grand Canyon challenge your notions of scale. They're BIG.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:26 PM (IQ6Gq)
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"Posted by: Megthered"
That is really great. I wish we could take off for a tenth of that time. Too many obligations at home. You obviously have figured out how to leave those behind.
That is really great. I wish we could take off for a tenth of that time. Too many obligations at home. You obviously have figured out how to leave those behind.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 07:26 PM (vFG9F)
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182 TRex, thanks be to you for such fun topics . Best place to be on a Saturday evening.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:25 PM
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Thanks! Big fun. {{clink}}
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:25 PM
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Thanks! Big fun. {{clink}}
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:26 PM (IQ6Gq)
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"that" not those.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 07:26 PM (vFG9F)
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circa summer of 1981, have my dad's Anaheim Chevy Van, DanMa'am and the boys on vacation. Took a detour to a sister's house in Montrose, Colorado headed west through Utah, Nevada, got to San Fran and did Lombardy in that van. Wow!
Headed down PCH I noted we needed gas and it was getting dark. Checked the map and decided to take a quick hop over to I-5 on G-17 (G-something).
Holy shit! the road was tiny, curvy, up and downy and way longer than the map indicated! I didn't think we'd make it.
Headed down PCH I noted we needed gas and it was getting dark. Checked the map and decided to take a quick hop over to I-5 on G-17 (G-something).
Holy shit! the road was tiny, curvy, up and downy and way longer than the map indicated! I didn't think we'd make it.
Posted by: DanMan at March 08, 2025 07:27 PM (8uzBS)
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Don't play spider solitaire, it's evil
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 07:13 PM (fwDg9)
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It's not a hobby. It's a calling.
Posted by: Skip i at March 08, 2025 07:13 PM (fwDg9)
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It's not a hobby. It's a calling.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 08, 2025 07:27 PM (BpYfr)
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Thank you, TRex. Lots of fun, new road trip ideas. Yay!
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 08, 2025 07:27 PM (i/l90)
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178 Thank you muchly, Sir TRex.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 07:24 PM
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You're welcome Special Agent Deal.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at March 08, 2025 07:24 PM
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You're welcome Special Agent Deal.
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:27 PM (IQ6Gq)
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It always makes me sad for people who love the hive life in NY or Chicago or any large city and never leave. America is really beautiful.
Posted by: Megthered at March 08, 2025 07:28 PM (IhCl1)
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The closest I ever came to a bear was at Big Bend NP. There is a small population (30-40) of Mexican Black bears there.
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Timely comment. Yesterday, as I was leaving for a 1:00 appointment, I discovered that one of the buggers had visited my garbage can and strewn garbage all over the front yard. First time since The Storm. They've been scarce, and so I have become lax about placing the Hammer Lock™ on the thing
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Timely comment. Yesterday, as I was leaving for a 1:00 appointment, I discovered that one of the buggers had visited my garbage can and strewn garbage all over the front yard. First time since The Storm. They've been scarce, and so I have become lax about placing the Hammer Lock™ on the thing
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2025 07:28 PM (XeU6L)
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We had a grizzly walk next to our car at Yellowstone. Just followed us down the road until a ranger got there and turned him back around. We got great pictures though.
Posted by: Megthered at March 08, 2025 07:30 PM (IhCl1)
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It always makes me sad for people who love the hive life in NY or Chicago or any large city and never leave. America is really beautiful.
Posted by: Megthered at March 08, 2025 07:28 PM (IhCl1)
We do have a beautiful country, and lots of good people too.
Posted by: Megthered at March 08, 2025 07:28 PM (IhCl1)
We do have a beautiful country, and lots of good people too.
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 08, 2025 07:30 PM (i/l90)
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Scarymary, the road trip to Corsicana won't be much fun but the reward at the end will last a lifetime.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:31 PM (mB6WH)
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Megthered, do you Winter somewhere, and do you tow a vehicle?
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 07:31 PM (vFG9F)
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My late wife and I took at least 4 road trips of as much as 7,400 miles and 3 weeks from Coastal Carolina to Rockies, Nova Scotia ( by ferry from Maine), Great Lakes, etc. Trips to Pacific coast always by plane.
Posted by: CapeFear at March 08, 2025 07:32 PM (JfHbA)
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Road Trips from the Babylon DC area. I like I-66W. It's an underrated interstate that goes to Morgantown, WV. Goes right through the Appalachians. It's quite scenic. I'll take it on my way to West PA. Get off at US RT40. Thats another cool little drive. Lots of history and when you get near Uniontown, the earth just drops away. You get some great views from Summit Inn. Also, a side trip from there. Take Jumonville road. There is a Christian camp there and you can walk up the top of a high summit and see a huge cross overlooking Uniontown and beyond. Lovely area.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 08, 2025 07:34 PM (byWhc)
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Ben Had, Corsicana is only 3 hours away. You're practically my neighbor😀
Posted by: ScaryMary at March 08, 2025 07:35 PM (i/l90)
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200?
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at March 08, 2025 07:35 PM (IQ6Gq)
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 07:36 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Grateful. better go buy a lottery ticket on that one.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:36 PM (mB6WH)
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196 Megthered, do you Winter somewhere, and do you tow a vehicle
We usually winter in the south somewhere. We usually change it every year, because we hate staying in the same place. We are in gulf coast Texas right now but we were in Florida in January and will be visiting friends in Arizona in a few days. We do always tow our car. It's essential since we never stay in large towns. We're usually far from major cities and no Uber here.
We usually winter in the south somewhere. We usually change it every year, because we hate staying in the same place. We are in gulf coast Texas right now but we were in Florida in January and will be visiting friends in Arizona in a few days. We do always tow our car. It's essential since we never stay in large towns. We're usually far from major cities and no Uber here.
Posted by: Megthered at March 08, 2025 07:36 PM (IhCl1)
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I avoid the interstates as often as I can now, driving instead on the two and three digit state highways and by ways. A habit I did pick up motorcycling about.
As a bonus, it can be not much more time consuming while far prettier.
Past summer left a family outing with the kids in separate cars, they took the highways, I took the buyways. From Grafton NH to Norton Mass, I only put 25 highway miles out of near two hundred, and it took less than twenty extra minutes. NH113 highly recommended, although all backroad New England is beautiful.
As a bonus, it can be not much more time consuming while far prettier.
Past summer left a family outing with the kids in separate cars, they took the highways, I took the buyways. From Grafton NH to Norton Mass, I only put 25 highway miles out of near two hundred, and it took less than twenty extra minutes. NH113 highly recommended, although all backroad New England is beautiful.
Posted by: From about That Time at March 08, 2025 07:36 PM (n4GiU)
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Grateful. better go buy a lottery ticket on that one.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 08, 2025 07:37 PM (mB6WH)
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I avoid the interstates as often as I can now, driving instead on the two and three digit state highways and by ways. A habit I did pick up motorcycling about.
As a bonus, it can be not much more time consuming while far prettier.
Past summer left a family outing with the kids in separate cars, they took the highways, I took the byways. From Grafton NH to Norton Mass, I only put 25 highway miles out of near two hundred, and it took less than twenty extra minutes. NH113 highly recommended, although all backroad New England is beautiful.
As a bonus, it can be not much more time consuming while far prettier.
Past summer left a family outing with the kids in separate cars, they took the highways, I took the byways. From Grafton NH to Norton Mass, I only put 25 highway miles out of near two hundred, and it took less than twenty extra minutes. NH113 highly recommended, although all backroad New England is beautiful.
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>>> 198 Road Trips from the Babylon DC area. I like I-66W. It's an underrated interstate that goes to Morgantown, WV. Goes right through the Appalachians. It's quite scenic. I'll take it on my way to West PA. Get off at US RT40. Thats another cool little drive. Lots of history and when you get near Uniontown, the earth just drops away. You get some great views from Summit Inn. Also, a side trip from there. Take Jumonville road. There is a Christian camp there and you can walk up the top of a high summit and see a huge cross overlooking Uniontown and beyond. Lovely area.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 08, 2025 07:34 PM (byWhc)
I-68 right? Unless I got dropped in a different timeline
istr taking that route in on one of the trips to visit the 'rents in Arlington.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 08, 2025 07:34 PM (byWhc)
I-68 right? Unless I got dropped in a different timeline
istr taking that route in on one of the trips to visit the 'rents in Arlington.Posted by: Helena Handbasket at March 08, 2025 07:37 PM (Vqx30)
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My longest willowed by far.
Posted by: From about That Time at March 08, 2025 07:38 PM (n4GiU)
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Key West is a tourist trap but the drive there is amazing. Slow going though, which is fine. Its a pretty drive.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 08, 2025 07:39 PM (byWhc)
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"We do always tow our car. It's essential since we never stay in large towns. We're usually far from major cities and no Uber here.
Posted by: Megthered "
I don't like to tow, and our coach is small enough to go most anywhere. I am aware, however, that we could be screwed if something breaks and we have no toad.
Posted by: Megthered "
I don't like to tow, and our coach is small enough to go most anywhere. I am aware, however, that we could be screwed if something breaks and we have no toad.
Posted by: fd at March 08, 2025 07:45 PM (vFG9F)
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I-68 right? Unless I got dropped in a different timeline istr taking that route in on one of the trips to visit the 'rents in Arlington.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
Oops, I-68 it is.
I-66 sucks.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
Oops, I-68 it is.
I-66 sucks.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at March 08, 2025 07:52 PM (byWhc)
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Taking a break from Lenten-induced lurking-only to mention US 395 along the eastern Sierra in California. Beautiful and historic! (Mono Lake, Bodie, etc).
Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at March 08, 2025 07:58 PM (QGaXH)
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Theres a German bookazine (although it's published in dual English/German) called 'CURVES' that is all about roadtrips.
I picked it up by mistake because it shares it's name with another maga...you know what, it doesn't matter.
The trips are organised by country and it's basically a photobook where they show the scenery and the car they've chosen to drive. I don't know if it's available in America but I have a few of them and have planned roadtrips around them. Worth getting if you're into that stuff.
I picked it up by mistake because it shares it's name with another maga...you know what, it doesn't matter.
The trips are organised by country and it's basically a photobook where they show the scenery and the car they've chosen to drive. I don't know if it's available in America but I have a few of them and have planned roadtrips around them. Worth getting if you're into that stuff.
Posted by: STV at March 08, 2025 08:18 PM (DrqbW)
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41 I don't normally drive Grossglockner pass but rather Felbertauern. It's nearly as good, and it's open year-round. It goes through the western part of the Hohe Tauern ("High towers"), of which Grossglockner is the tallest. The Felbertauern tunnel is about 3 km long (which is why it's open year-round).
Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at March 08, 2025 06:03 PM
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Thanks for the recommendation. Not familiar but added to the list!
Posted by: SPinRH_F-16 at March 08, 2025 06:03 PM
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Thanks for the recommendation. Not familiar but added to the list!
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 08:57 PM (IQ6Gq)
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213 Theres a German bookazine (although it's published in dual English/German) called 'CURVES' that is all about roadtrips.
Posted by: STV at March 08, 2025 08:18 PM
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I've seen it on social media. Great photography and great roads. Never seen a real issue in hard copy though. Will see if we can fix that. Thanks!
Posted by: STV at March 08, 2025 08:18 PM
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I've seen it on social media. Great photography and great roads. Never seen a real issue in hard copy though. Will see if we can fix that. Thanks!
Posted by: TRex at March 08, 2025 08:59 PM (IQ6Gq)
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Claudia Black looks terrible as a blonde. The opposite of most women.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at March 08, 2025 09:28 PM (VofaG)
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Sorry I'm late, but I just discovered that my wife likes piña coladas.
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