911 roadtrip

[carreradpt]

Just returned from a 3500 mile trip to SoCal in the 911. Used 1 qt of oil and a passenger door handle issue were it as far as mx. Great weather except for getting out of the NW (right after a snowstorm). Attached are a few pics of the trip
Portland ice and snow;

Cruising thru the Siskiyous:

Celebratory cigar courtesy of pwd72s (paul and Cindy) THANKS!;

[gduke]

nice photography. looks like a great vacation.

[RoninLB]

So you did the west coast going and comming ?

[carreradpt]

Hi Ron, yeah it wasn't my initial plan but yes. My wife can't do long drives, previously broken back and my driving, so I met her in San Francisco. We cruised leisurely down to San Diego where we spent the week. She flew home and I headed to the desert when I received word that one of my folks had been in an airplane crash and was in UC Davis Med Ctr. So I cut short the desert thing and did a coastal roar from LA to Monterey and across to Sacramento. Did what backroads I could to get back home but didn't quite get my desert fix. Still all in all it was a great way to decompress. Have any adventures planned Ron? Love to hear about it.

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by carreradpt
Did what backroads I could to get back home but didn't quite get my desert fix. Still all in all it was a great way to decompress. Have any adventures planned Ron? Love to hear about it.

I know where there is a green mountain valley in central Nevada with a bunch of owls that start the valley echo at 4-5am if interested. It's kind like a minature Rocky Mt valley. A real contrast with the surrounding high desert.

I'm in the middle of transforming the engine and electrics.. so I'm behind the curve now. Probably a few quickies this spring. I gotta feel out the new 911 for a real ride. After spring the wildlife is in hiding.

I read that there is some old, presently un-molested, forest up in N NY at the Great Lakes boundary. Moose, real fresh water fish, wolf, bear, etc., without people, is where I'm gonna start exploring. I'm going to get a short underwater bang stick because looking for cat eyes, etc. at night, when I have to wizz, with a shotgun isn't very respectable. The 12ga will be only a bed warmer.
Later, Ron

[carreradpt]

I would love to check out the valley. Is snow an issue there in Jan? Thats my biggest concern as I need to get out of here in Jan due to the greyness. Next year that is where I am going to spend more time though. Did some of 375/6/95 last year but my little alternator issue in Death Valley robbed me of some time so I had to make it quick. That upper NY is one gorgeous piece of the country and would make a great drive. The animals make it even better. Though I am more of a hotel camping kind of guy. DT

[carreradpt]

Wanted to add that we did run into some nasty animals on this trip but didn't need to cap these guys:

[1973911s]

Dan,

Sounds like a fun trip, hope your folks are okay?

Michael

[RoninLB]

Originally posted by carreradpt
I would love to check out the valley. Is snow an issue there in Jan? Thats my biggest concern as I need to get out of here in Jan due to the greyness.

That upper NY is one gorgeous piece of the country and would make a great drive. The animals make it even better. Though I am more of a hotel camping kind of guy. DT

many places come alive at daybreak then quiet down at sunrise.
Otherwise it's a kinda nice isolated treed forest valley with a nice stream for a cool down when crossing Nevada. A hike would be a steep climb.
Never been there in January. e-mail me for info.


there are really nice B&B all over the country. I don't recommend what I do.. If I did small town motels I'd get depressed after 1 week. and for the interested few.. a sleeping bag and small tent is all that's needed. That's all I carry.

I think that if you drove into the 4 corners area solo. then had the bride fly in.. You would be within easy reach of some fantastic Nat'l Parks.