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Offline Mr Mannn

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Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« on: April 20, 2013, 06:57:38 PM »
I'm driving down I-80 across Iowa, and Nevada. Normally i would take I-25 south thru Denver but I'm thinking of crossing the continental divide by staying on I-80 this year and seeing the Dinosaur Natl Monument and going south from there. No idea how steep I-80 will be.

The dinosaur monument doesn't seem like it will take long to see, do you have any idea of any other distractions that can prolong my driving tour?
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2013, 10:25:45 PM »
If you like history, especially western history, the Frontier Days Museum at Cheyenne is good, I hear.  Flaming Gorge is unique, for a resevoir.

You missed a dandy storm last week.  It doesn't look like much is expected this week.   

There used to be a surly lot lizard at Point of Rocks who could be pretty entertaining if she took a disliking to someone.  I prefer traipsing around the Red Desert, but I don't imagine that's too fun unless you like absolute quiet and few to no people.
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2013, 10:36:36 AM »
Quote from: Mr Mannn on April 20, 2013, 06:57:38 PM
I'm driving down I-80 across Iowa, and Nevada. Normally i would take I-25 south thru Denver but I'm thinking of crossing the continental divide by staying on I-80 this year and seeing the Dinosaur Natl Monument and going south from there. No idea how steep I-80 will be.

The dinosaur monument doesn't seem like it will take long to see, do you have any idea of any other distractions that can prolong my driving tour?

I-80 through WY isn't bad at all.
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2013, 05:18:18 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on April 22, 2013, 10:36:36 AM
I-80 through WY isn't bad at all.

I like it, but I sure hear tourists complain about there being nothing to see or do along the way.  I guess no malls is a bad thing to some.
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Offline Mr Mannn

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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2013, 05:21:06 PM »
OK. Make that Tuesday Morning I'm leaving. Just got my car back tonight. Grrr.
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2013, 09:44:36 PM »
Not sure where in Nevada you will be, but check out the Valley of Fire State Park.  Or will you be driving I-80 all the way across Northern Nevada?
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2013, 08:40:26 AM »
I'll be headed straight across I-80. Temps are pretty cold right now. I might try to see that on the way back.
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2013, 08:47:08 AM »
Quote from: longview on April 22, 2013, 05:18:18 PM
I like it, but I sure hear tourists complain about there being nothing to see or do along the way.  I guess no malls is a bad thing to some.

That's the kind of country my wife and I like.

Nothing to see or do? Bullshit! Get the hell off the Interstate!
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2013, 08:50:17 AM »
And when you get to Phoenix, please go to Aunt Chollada's for me?
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2013, 09:37:00 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on April 23, 2013, 08:50:17 AM
And when you get to Phoenix, please go to Aunt Chollada's for me?
I'm assuming its a great place to eat?
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2013, 09:57:17 AM »
Quote from: Mr Mannn on April 23, 2013, 09:37:00 AM
I'm assuming its a great place to eat?

To die for.  Actually in Tempe, but well worth it.
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2013, 10:08:20 AM »
Try to look as pale as possible while visiting Arizona.
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2013, 10:29:11 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on April 23, 2013, 09:57:17 AM
To die for.  Actually in Tempe, but well worth it.
Bwa Ha Ha Ha! No Prob! I've been in Iowa for 5 years....I'm almost a mime by now.
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2013, 12:17:57 PM »
On my way! See y'all in a week or so!
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2013, 12:20:07 PM »
Quote from: Mr Mannn on April 23, 2013, 12:17:57 PM
On my way! See y'all in a week or so!

Your taking your computer, right? 
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2013, 09:04:04 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on April 23, 2013, 09:57:17 AM
To die for.  Actually in Tempe, but well worth it.

I will second this.
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2013, 10:35:09 PM »
I'm back a week early. Mechanical problems cancelled the Phoenix leg of the trip. Waited two days for a part to be driven in from Cheyenne. Not fun. 
I did make it to Dinosaur Natl Monument, got a cool souvenir for $87 bucks: a replica fossil of a Ceratosaurus skull (Meat eater, nasty teeth), should look cool over my computer desk.


This is the link...cool. this is what I got.
http://www.fossilreproductions.net/Ceratosaurus-skull-130.htm
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Re: Going to Phoenix for two weeks starting Monday.
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2013, 08:56:32 PM »
Sorry you didn't make the whole trip.  Cars are great except when they aren't.  I'm trying to imagine being stuck for two days waiting on a part.  That must have been maddening, unless you were still in WY, then it would be... uh, probably maddening!

Cool souvenir!
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