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02-03-2023, 03:21 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Hoping for dry, clear roads in late January in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Great photos, I love the icicles but they are making me shiver!! Enjoy the rest of your trip Dave

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02-01-2023, 07:55 PM

keithg replied to a thread Hoping for dry, clear roads in late January in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Awesome. Looking forward to seeing them. Air con going here. Keith

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02-01-2023, 03:14 PM

keithg replied to a thread Hoping for dry, clear roads in late January in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Thank you for showing us the pics Mark and Megan. Makes Margaret and i so happy to see one of our favourite places to visit. So many memories. The...

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02-01-2023, 02:11 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Hoping for dry, clear roads in late January in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Can't beat blue skys with snow on the ground and no better place than the Grand canyon to witness it ! Would love to be able to join you on that...

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02-01-2023, 02:58 AM

keithg replied to a thread Hoping for dry, clear roads in late January in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Oh wowww. Looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing you both had a fantastic time. Keith

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01-23-2023, 04:45 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Hoping for dry, clear roads in late January in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

And this is how it's looking right now. South entrance Bright Angel trailhead Current conditions

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01-22-2023, 12:02 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time ! The 34th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

It looks as though 'Big Foot' may have visited the Hump and had a run around ! Very strange. Dave

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01-22-2023, 11:56 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Need Summer Cross-Country Road Trip Advice in Planning Summer RoadTrips

How much time will you have available for your second trip with the dogs ? As Buck mentioned, there are too many options and combinations to count...

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01-19-2023, 02:15 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time ! The 34th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

The earliest to hit a century in their 12 winters ! And what about this image, captured on Jan 16th along the Tioga road. (Wow !!) Dave

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01-19-2023, 02:07 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time ! The 34th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

The sky has cleared and there is no snow forecast over the next few days. It's going to be very cold though so although it's unlikely to grow, it's...

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01-16-2023, 09:47 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time ! The 34th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

I've never seen it that high and with a further weather warning in effect I wonder if it will completely cover the view ? Love that image in...

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01-16-2023, 06:28 AM

Lifemagician replied to a thread Road trip from Southern Ontario to New Orleans end of January in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Have you considered that during winter your travel trailer will be limited to what you can do. The other consideration is that very few, if any,...

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01-14-2023, 04:17 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread Hoping for dry, clear roads in late January in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

A well deserved break for the two of you and the South rim always brings with it memories of our first ever trip to the States ! Hopefully the roads...

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01-10-2023, 08:17 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time ! The 34th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Complete white out and the hump continues to 'Thrive'. I love this image from the Yosemite Rangers taken in the Tuolumne Meadows area looking...

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01-09-2023, 08:10 PM

Lifemagician replied to a thread From the Midwest to Alaska in Off the Beaten Path

Just be prepared to get some paint chip damage on it. The best way to avoid most is to stay well behind the car in front, hence the slower speeds. ...

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01-08-2023, 11:13 PM

Lifemagician replied to a thread From the Midwest to Alaska in Off the Beaten Path

In lots of ways, I was very fortunate. I did not have many to turn to and ask, and those I did, especially family thought I'd lost my marbles. I...

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01-07-2023, 05:13 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread 23 day round trip in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

I don't think there is a toll across Richmond eastbound but there is if you use 1-580 express lanes. You can find Toll details for the Bay area here....

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01-07-2023, 04:06 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread In Las Vegas, drive to San Francisco via Death Valley National Park-urgent.. in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Check road conditions for any route before heading off. At the moment I believe there is a closure on CA1 due to a rock slide and at present there...

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01-07-2023, 01:07 AM

Lifemagician replied to a thread In Las Vegas, drive to San Francisco via Death Valley National Park-urgent.. in Fall & Winter RoadTrips

Why would you go round the southern end of the Sierra Nevada? Having done this trip a few times, i.e. through Death Valley to San Francisco, I have...

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01-06-2023, 02:56 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time ! The 34th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

The hump continues to grow and with the possibility of another 4 to 8 feet of fresh snow to come between Saturday and Tuesday it could get a lot...

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