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12-02-2023,
05:30 PM
Southwest Dave
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
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Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
A dusting of snow has settled on the mountains as captured by the Sentinel webcam. It's thought to be 4-5" in depth. Dave
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34 replies | 1296 view(s)
11-29-2023,
04:28 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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F1 coming to Vegas !
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Going to Las Vegas!
Wow! That was more complicated than I expected -- but thanks for the detail. Mark
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11-29-2023,
05:25 AM
Southwest Dave
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
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Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Yeah I'm getting good at breaking stuff! Things don't seem to go as smooth as they used to! Hmm? It's quite possible we will have 6" of fresh snow...
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11-29-2023,
03:40 AM
Southwest Dave
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F1 coming to Vegas !
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OK I will try. Leclerc (Ferrari) was 2nd when Perez (Red bull) overtook Russel (Mercedes) into 3rd which would of swung second place in the...
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11-28-2023,
06:27 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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F1 coming to Vegas !
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I tried to look this up -- but not sure I saw what you referenced mentioned in the post-race coverage. Perhaps a bit of narrative is needed here? ...
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11-28-2023,
04:35 PM
Southwest Dave
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F1 coming to Vegas !
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As they continue to clear up in Vegas after the Grand Prix the season ended this weekend in Abu Dahbi with another victory for Max Verstappen. With...
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11-28-2023,
04:32 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
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Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Yep, I actually managed to break the page for a bit. Getting daft in my old age. But, yep, the Santa's hat is on all pages now. Mark
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11-28-2023,
04:19 PM
Southwest Dave
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
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Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
It sure does look a nice day in Yosemite! I have now that I have got around to clearing my cache! I can't believe it's almost December...
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34 replies | 1296 view(s)
11-28-2023,
10:14 AM
Mark Sedenquist
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
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Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Gorgeous light this morning. November 28th at 9 am PST Courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy. Dave: Did you notice the Santa's hat this year?
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34 replies | 1296 view(s)
11-27-2023,
01:21 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Panama City, FL to Seattle, WA
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Fall & Winter RoadTrips
Oh, I forgot which way you were going -- reverse the directions on the previous posts to be going north!
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11-27-2023,
01:20 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Panama City, FL to Seattle, WA
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Fall & Winter RoadTrips
Another road, that I really enjoyed is the "backroad" into Napa. Basically Hwy-12 to Glen Ellen and then take Trinity Road east to Dry Creek Road...
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11-27-2023,
01:16 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Panama City, FL to Seattle, WA
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Fall & Winter RoadTrips
About three weeks ago, I drove three segments of the Avenue of the Giants. What is really cool about this road is that since it parallels US-101 --...
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11-27-2023,
11:10 AM
Southwest Dave
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Panama City, FL to Seattle, WA
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Fall & Winter RoadTrips
Highway 101 goes from Napa into the heart of the Redwoods where you could detour onto several parkways, The Avenue of the giants in Humboldt SP for...
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11-23-2023,
04:35 PM
Southwest Dave
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
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Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
That looks just to gorgeous up there not to have opened again this year!! Happy Thanksgiving! Dave
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11-23-2023,
04:32 PM
Southwest Dave
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F1 coming to Vegas !
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I wonder if it would of been better if they had developed the track close to the Strip but not as part of it ? They could of still used the 'Glitz...
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11-23-2023,
01:35 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
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Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Happy Thanksgiving from Yosemite! Courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy. November 23rd at 1231 pm PST.
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34 replies | 1296 view(s)
11-23-2023,
08:59 AM
Mark Sedenquist
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F1 coming to Vegas !
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Going to Las Vegas!
If ever there was a city who is capable of figuring out the inside track--it is Las Vegas. Lots of teething issues arose this first time. But we're...
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11-22-2023,
01:17 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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F1 coming to Vegas !
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Going to Las Vegas!
That is a cool video! I tried to drive some of the route yesterday afternoon about 3 pm. Big mistake. It took me about 2 hours to go four miles --...
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76 replies | 6179 view(s)
11-22-2023,
08:55 AM
Mark Sedenquist
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
in
Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Yeah, that is surprising. OK. I wonder if we we'll have a new dcTPP? Mark
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11-21-2023,
04:35 PM
Southwest Dave
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
in
Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Yosemite NP have declared Tioga pass closed for the season! With the conditions and forecast over the next few days I find that surprising although...
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11-21-2023,
03:28 PM
Mark Sedenquist
replied to a poll
Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
in
Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Well, need a new dart! By the "rules" the soonest I can ping a new date would be 15 days from now. So, for my second dart, I will claim...
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11-21-2023,
03:20 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
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Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy, 11/21/2023 @ 2:14 pm PST Gorgeous day in the high country of Yosemite! Mark
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11-21-2023,
03:05 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Traveling from Memphis To San Francisco
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Fall & Winter RoadTrips
The thing to remember in Winter, is that priority for plows, salt and crews goes to the Interstate Highways -- smaller roads are often the last to be...
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16 replies | 377 view(s)
11-21-2023,
12:19 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Holiday Driving Info and Tips
in
Fall & Winter RoadTrips
My additional add to the tips -- is to drive on Thanksgiving Day itself. And avoid that Sunday at all costs. Thanks for the post! Mark
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11-21-2023,
12:15 PM
Mark Sedenquist
replied to a poll
Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
in
Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Almost all of the snow has melted from the High Sierra Cam foreground this morning. Mark
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34 replies | 1296 view(s)
11-21-2023,
12:10 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Traveling from Memphis To San Francisco
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Fall & Winter RoadTrips
As a fellow weather geek, I am sure you can read weather maps. Here is the background for why I am recommending avoiding I-40 in January! ...
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11-20-2023,
10:48 PM
Mark Sedenquist
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Traveling from Memphis To San Francisco
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Fall & Winter RoadTrips
Because going south will expose you to more snow and more ice, if the weather predictions are accurate this year. January along I-80 will actually...
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11-20-2023,
06:02 PM
Mark Sedenquist
replied to a thread
Traveling from Memphis To San Francisco
in
Fall & Winter RoadTrips
Traveling in January, especially this year, you are going to see snow as you make your way eastward. I-40 will have snow and ice and so will...
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11-20-2023,
05:35 PM
Mark Sedenquist
replied to a poll
Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
in
Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
Might well be the case. Mark
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34 replies | 1296 view(s)
11-20-2023,
04:17 PM
Southwest Dave
replied to a poll
Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing.
in
Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads
The weather forecast also looks settled for the week ahead with daytime temperatures peaking at the 50F mark, it could just be enough to deal with...
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