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12-03-2023, 10:20 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Megan and I are still in Reno. One more TV show to do (in the morning) and then we will be driving back to Las Vegas via US-395. Weather has been...

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11-29-2023, 04:28 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

Wow! That was more complicated than I expected -- but thanks for the detail. Mark

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11-28-2023, 06:27 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

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, 04:32 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in 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, 10:14 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in 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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11-27-2023, 01:21 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Panama City, FL to Seattle, WA in 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 replied to a thread Panama City, FL to Seattle, WA in 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 replied to a thread Panama City, FL to Seattle, WA in 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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11-23-2023, 01:35 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Happy Thanksgiving from Yosemite! Courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy. November 23rd at 1231 pm PST.

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11-23-2023, 08:59 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in 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 replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in 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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11-22-2023, 08:55 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll 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, 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 replied to a poll Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in 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 replied to a thread Traveling from Memphis To San Francisco in 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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11-21-2023, 12:19 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread 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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11-21-2023, 12:10 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Traveling from Memphis To San Francisco in 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 replied to a thread Traveling from Memphis To San Francisco in 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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11-20-2023, 02:42 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread The Realisation of a Dream in RoadTrip Field Reports

Being in the airport doesn't really seem like it should count as being on a roadtrip to that state. If so, I would say that I have been to Hawaii --...

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11-20-2023, 09:29 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll Competition ! The 36th Tioga pass prognosticator. Winter closing. in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

I just looked and there is only about 1-2" of snow on the ground. And blue skies. Courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy, 11/20/2023 @ 2:56 pm...

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11-19-2023, 05:50 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

Best guess from the county engineer is that will have most of the roads open and back to "normal" by Christmas. Heavy forecast for closures on Sands...

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11-19-2023, 05:04 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

Megan and I drove a part of the Strip this afternoon -- tough sledding since the workers are already working at dismantling the course and traffic...

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11-19-2023, 03:00 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

This is a very good post with comments from the F1 drivers and the team principals -- and lots of great photos. Mark

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