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12-04-2019, 02:17 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition. The 28th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing 2019. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

There is more heavy snow due right through this week with temperatures barely getting above freezing. Still no official confirmation on the closing...

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12-02-2019, 02:31 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Oceanside, CA to Philadelphia, PA in December in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to the RTA forums ! This is a minimum 5 day drive and can only be accomplished in that time with good weather conditions, any...

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11-28-2019, 10:13 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition. The 28th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing 2019. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

They haven't confirmed the date as yet but the official Yosemite site has confirmed it's closed for the season ! We will have to wait and see,...

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11-28-2019, 10:07 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition. The 28th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing 2019. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

That's a great capture from the Yosemite webcam Mark, glad you managed to share it ! Dave.

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11-27-2019, 07:50 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread San Francisco to Las Vegas in 3 days (2 nights) in Going to Las Vegas!

Hello and welcome to RTA! The 3 main options would to head down the coast and across to LV, head inland to Yosemite valley and south to Seqouia...

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11-26-2019, 12:48 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Seattle Wa to Reading PA via I 90 in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

You really do need an extra day, even with the best of conditions. To do back to back 700 mile days over 4 days with just the 2 of you is completely...

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11-26-2019, 08:54 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition. The 28th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing 2019. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Tioga is still listed as 'Temporarily closed' but I can't see anyway back from this incoming storm given that it's late November ! Look at those...

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11-26-2019, 02:25 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Orlando FL to Boise ID in December in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

I would remain flexible with route and time and decide when you have the weather forecast a couple of days before departure, that's the only way you...

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11-24-2019, 04:19 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread 3 Week Denver-Moab-Idaho Falls-Yellowstone-Denver Loop : Advice Please? in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

You do pay a premium for Hotels near Yosemite at the best of times and I think I mentioned earlier about rooms and cabins within the park that...

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11-23-2019, 04:48 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition. The 28th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing 2019. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Here are some quotes taken from an official post on Yosemite's Facebook page. So the pass isn't going to open prior to the weekend and...

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11-23-2019, 04:02 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Chicago to Phoenix in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Nashville to Dallas and Dallas to El Paso are days that you won't stay under 10 hours and will likely be 12 to 13. It will be worth rethinking those...

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11-23-2019, 03:18 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread 3 Week Denver-Moab-Idaho Falls-Yellowstone-Denver Loop : Advice Please? in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

To be honest there are no better places to enjoy quiet days than when in the midst of nature. I would much rather be 'chilling out' in the likes of...

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11-22-2019, 06:38 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition. The 28th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing 2019. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

That's if it re-opens of course. It's still closed at the moment and with nightime temps hovering around -10C for the rest of the week it could be...

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11-19-2019, 10:21 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread 3 Week Denver-Moab-Idaho Falls-Yellowstone-Denver Loop : Advice Please? in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Michael is correct, it was an alternative route that would not include Idaho Falls so you would be changing the overnight destination.

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11-18-2019, 01:42 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Colorado/Utah/Arizona/New Mexico/Texas. in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

This would be to much on day 4 and a bit out of the way. I think you have enough to enjoy along the route. Rubys Inn is nice and right by the...

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11-18-2019, 09:36 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition. The 28th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing 2019. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Great pictures tseeb, Thanks for sharing ! With a winter weather warning in place Yosemite officials have decided to close the Tioga Pass from 3pm...

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11-18-2019, 02:42 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread 3 Week Denver-Moab-Idaho Falls-Yellowstone-Denver Loop : Advice Please? in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

It's a bit like asking whats best, Apples or Oranges ? ;-) I'd probably opt for Aspen when combined with the drive to either place. Having said...

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11-10-2019, 04:12 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Digital Globe Mapping Data in Gear-Up!

I'm not sure how this stuff works, but I think it has something to do with not meeting the General Data protection regulations in the UK that were...

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11-10-2019, 10:16 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition. The 28th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing 2019. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Everything remains calm in Yosemite right now and the weather looks amazing given the time of year ! However we know how quickly that can change as...

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11-10-2019, 10:03 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Digital Globe Mapping Data in Gear-Up!

No access to website for us UK visitors at this time. Shame! Dave.

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11-10-2019, 06:28 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Colorado/Utah/Arizona/New Mexico/Texas. in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

You can get a good idea of whats where and competitive prices by clicking on the RTA lodging link here.

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11-08-2019, 03:05 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Colorado/Utah/Arizona/New Mexico/Texas. in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

You can generally find some place to stay its just a case of not knowing at what cost or how far you may have to travel. September into October is a...

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11-07-2019, 04:58 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Help! Road trip with brother for 6 days in Nov in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

You have picked a great route for driving and scenery. The 5 Utah parks as described above are great and so are the roads but as you plan to keep on...

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11-07-2019, 01:26 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread RV Trip to Yosemite Park in two weeks in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Hello and welcome to RTA ! The Upper Pines campground is well located in the heart of Yosemite valley. You will need to plan to stop overnight on...

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11-05-2019, 03:49 AM

keithg replied to a thread Colorado/Utah/Arizona/New Mexico/Texas. in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

With the time you have in Moab, you could possibly have a look at Dead Horse Point state park. Not far from Canyonlands. A couple of lookouts in...

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