Quartzsite January 2017 Foretravel "Lemon" Gathering

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Reply #150 – January 04, 2017, 10:06:36 pm

C man. when is that going to happen as I can drive thru tomorrow no problem if I will miss that one!!

JohnH

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Reply #151 – January 04, 2017, 10:15:13 pm

what is expected for fiday. I may just run thru tomorrow, but looks like rain and sun friday. Is that what you see?
JohnH

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Reply #152 – January 04, 2017, 10:21:52 pm

Friday looks good I have scheduled 5 lifts for the crane. After that it returns. It is only rain tomorrow here but the higher elevations will see snow.

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Reply #153 – January 04, 2017, 10:21:58 pm

Consider going through Bakersfield, Palmdale, and meet up with the 15... no need to do the Grapevine unless you want to! According to my navigator, from Bakersfield take the 58 east to the 14 south which becomes the 138 and meets up with the 15. We took that route coming back from Canada a couple years ago. Avoiding the 5 in So Cal is a matter of policy for us wherever possible.
Don

Quote from: John Haygarth – January 04, 2017, 10:01:04 pm

We will see what the Grapevine does but so far FT did good and no damages.
JohnH

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Reply #154 – January 04, 2017, 10:27:13 pm

Gorman summit 4144 Cajon summit 3776

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Reply #155 – January 04, 2017, 10:34:47 pm

Don thanks we will go to B Field then the14 south then the 138 to San Bernadino to I 10 as we are coming down the 79 from Banning to Hemet then the R3 to 79 by you. is the R3 ok looks fine on Google earth. Please advise.
John H

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Reply #156 – January 04, 2017, 10:44:49 pm

The 138 is a 2 lane road with lots of dips. Be carful, lots of accidents on that road. When we leave for Vegas from here we drive 30 miles out of our way to avoid it. The 58 to Barstow still has some 2 lanes on it but is safer.

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Reply #157 – January 04, 2017, 10:56:46 pm

John, the easiest way to get to our place is to go straight down the 15/215 to Temecula Parkway (which is the 79 S) and then stay on that till you get to the turnoff to JH. No need to go through Hemet and the windy R3 unless you happen to come at a time when there is too much traffic on the freeway...

Tys

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Reply #158 – January 04, 2017, 11:38:39 pm

My recollection of that route is that it was a pleasant drive through scenic high desert countryside. We have been down many twisty two lane roads, some of which were challenging to say the least. This particular route was only memorable for the scenery and because it goes through the area which we used to visit my grandma when I was a wee lad... lots of memories. Be that as it may, I happen enjoy driving the Foretravel on meandering country two lanes (though I prefer meandering country four lanes!) because I always get a sense of satisfaction at just how well our coach handles the curves with its 8 air spring chassis. Stays nice and flat! Now I don't race through them, preferring to enjoy the drive. The curves keep me focused, planning ahead, mixing brakes and retarder. But that is the wonder of our obsession, we all get choose the routes that suits us.

For my sanity, avoiding the 5 in So Cal has become my mantra. I have wasted too many hours in traffic since I first started driving at 16. I grew up in a little town that is only about 2 miles east of the 5, and when taking care of my parents during their last couple of years of independent living, I drove the 5 between San Diego and my childhood home about 300 times. I don't care if I never go that route again! Of course, John wouldn't be going that far south... but the 5 is the 5!
Don

Quote from: craneman – January 04, 2017, 10:44:49 pm

The 138 is a 2 lane road with lots of dips. Be carful, lots of accidents on that road. When we leave for Vegas from here we drive 30 miles out of our way to avoid it. The 58 to Barstow still has some 2 lanes on it but is safer.

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Reply #159 – January 04, 2017, 11:46:32 pm

This is how it is now
The Most Dangerous Roads in America: Part 2 - Reiff & Bily

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Reply #160 – January 07, 2017, 10:31:58 am

@John Haygarth

So, did you make down to Don & Tys place ahead of the big rain event? Looks like it gonna be a frog choker north of LA this weekend.

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Reply #161 – January 07, 2017, 11:15:35 am

John and Ruth arrived here safely at Jojoba Hills late afternoon yesterday... with hair raising tales of the trip down!
Don

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Reply #162 – January 07, 2017, 11:22:18 am

Quote from: Don & Tys (AKA acousticart) – January 07, 2017, 11:15:35 am

...with hair raising tales of the trip down!

Good news! Don't tell them here - save them for the campfires at Q!

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Reply #163 – January 07, 2017, 11:36:16 am

yes, as Don said we made it and frankly I do not want to do that kind of trip ever again in the coach. counting Wash state we had 5 stops for chain up (non of which we followed as we had none) There was literally 1000s of trucks and cars stuck on the I 5 south of Oregon Border for 50 miles. It was insane. The coach did fine except for the time stuck in snow and sliding into guard railing. Needed a F250 4x4 tied to my hitch and pulling at 90 deg to get me back on the road, but it worked. Lots of fun !!! tracker worked hard pulling cars out of mess.
Now to fix H W propane heater as flame is not right. Nice to have down time to clean up coach and do stuff instead of battling the elementss for sure.
Should be at Q on either 15 or 16th.
JohnH

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Reply #164 – January 08, 2017, 07:47:02 pm

Quote from: John Haygarth – January 04, 2017, 10:01:04 pm

We are now parked in a TA truck stop 110 miles N of Sacremento and it is heaven.
JohnH

The casino in Corning (Liberty Road exit I think) has a good campground,,, and a whale of a buffet. Also good showers

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Reply #165 – January 09, 2017, 09:16:34 am

Quote from: Roland Begin – January 03, 2017, 10:37:28 pm

...it doesn't look like there is may rain in the near future in any case.

@Roland Begin

How's it going out there in the middle of nowhere? You got any "close" neighbors yet?

Looks like some of that rain from the weekend storm in Calif. might make it over to Q...

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Reply #166 – January 09, 2017, 12:29:27 pm

touch of rain here this morning here south of P Springs but looks like it will clear- no storm here.
JohnH

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Reply #167 – January 09, 2017, 12:37:36 pm

Touch of rain??? Guess you were asleep at about

4:30AM
Don

Quote from: John Haygarth – January 09, 2017, 12:29:27 pm

touch of rain here this morning here south of P Springs but looks like it will clear- no storm here.
JohnH

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Reply #168 – January 09, 2017, 01:10:48 pm

Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – January 09, 2017, 09:16:34 am

@Roland Begin

How's it going out there in the middle of nowhere? You got any "close" neighbors yet?

Looks like some of that rain from the weekend storm in Calif. might make it over to Q...

Andy and Eilleen aka Andy 2 just pulling in now there be a pair of us. Overcast skies priced but no rain yet.

Roland