smith@ncoast.UUCP (Phil Smith) (10/31/85)
Hi net-landers.
I am leaving almost immediately on MY grand trip of the United States.
My route is basically planned with the help of the AAA. I am open to
suggestions for things to see on this trip. I would like to meet fellow
net-landers along the way. Especially single women. A brief description
of myself for them >> Single, tall, 37, good looking ( at least that is
what friends and relatives say ), and i drive an exotic foreign sports car.
Although i will leave here in the few days, please write anyway. i am
taking a portable terminal with me and i will be calling back here
periodically to retrieve my mail ( possibly every day or least 2-3 times a week)
So here is my route. Cleveland >> St. Louis >> Oklahoma City >> Amarillo >>
Albuquerque >> Bakersfield >> Portland [to meet purtell@reed] >> San Francisco
>> Los Angeles >> Las Vegas >> Phoenix >> Houston >> New Orleans >> Miami >>
then probably back to Cleveland.
I will also be making on going postings about my trip to my friends on this
system. I will post to this group. if enough people are interested i could
post to the net, otherwise i will keep it local.
my address here is > decvax!cwruecmp!ncoast!smith
Phil Smith
smith@ncoast.UUCPsmith@ncoast.UUCP (Phil Smith) (11/06/85)
If you pass through St. Louis,Mo. don't miss The Gateway Arch. It is an incredible structure, the view is spectacular, and the trip to the top is unique. Anheuser-Busch conducts tours of it's brewery. I didn't take the tour, but i have toured breweries before and it should be an interesting tour. For the fast food fanatics there is McDonalds on the river. A McDonalds restaurant on a river-boat in the Mississippi river.
smith@ncoast.UUCP (Phil Smith) (11/11/85)
Those of you that live in N. Ca & Oregon and probaly the rest of the states out in the Rocky Mt area can skip this (i would hope you already know this). Those of you from the south, east, and midwest (like myself) a word of warning. When it snows in the mountains and you expect to drive thru the passes it is MANDATORY that you have chains on your car. If you don't have them you either go back or buy them at probably inflated prices from the nearest service station.
barrys@hercules.UUCP (Barry Steel) (11/13/85)
In article <888@ncoast.UUCP> smith@ncoast.UUCP (Phil Smith) writes: >Those of you that live in N. Ca & Oregon and probaly the rest of the states out >in the Rocky Mt area Oregon and California "in the Rocky Mt area"? The Rockies are 1000 miles to the east. Why is it that Easterners always insist on imposing their "crowded" way of thinking on our spacious geography? (Please note pun in calling Ohio "east", as is often done around here). "Oh yeah, Ohio, that's on the Atlantic isn't it?" ;-) barry steel
sues@hercules.UUCP (Sue Anne Smith) (11/13/85)
In article <888@ncoast.UUCP> smith@ncoast.UUCP (Phil Smith) writes: >Those of you that live in N. Ca & Oregon and probaly the rest of the states out >in the Rocky Mt area can skip this (i would hope you already know this). Those >of you from the south, east, and midwest (like myself) a word of warning. When >it snows in the mountains and you expect to drive thru the passes it is >MANDATORY that you have chains on your car. If you don't have them you either go >back or buy them at probably inflated prices from the nearest service station. > IF the nearest service station/town even have chains in stock. It's a good rule of thumb that they will just have run out of chains when you need them most. Even with chains, the passes are usually treacherous, and the smart people just wait (or take another route, if there is one). P.S. Make sure your chains are in good repair and fit the tires on your car BEFORE you're lying in the freezing slush on the mountain side trying to make them fit. HURRAH! Winter is here!
jimb@tekcbi.UUCP (Jim Boland) (11/13/85)
> Those of you that live in N. Ca & Oregon and probaly the rest of the states out > in the Rocky Mt area can skip this (i would hope you already know this). Those > of you from the south, east, and midwest (like myself) a word of warning. When > it snows in the mountains and you expect to drive thru the passes it is > MANDATORY that you have chains on your car. If you don't have them you either go > back or buy them at probably inflated prices from the nearest service station. > In Oregon mountain areas, you may be required just to carry them. You may not have to put them on, but you must carry them. Conditions vary and change quickly. We have signs that say "Carry Traction Devices". If you don't carry them and get stuck and cause traffic problems, you may find yourself in "DEEP" trouble in more ways than just the snow. Also, a word of advice. Something that experienced mountain drivers around here know ---- If you plan to do any driving in snow problem type areas, particularly remote places, you should always carry a good down sleeping bag. If you get into some trouble with your wheels, and get stuck or whatever, that may help keep you alive and warm until help gets to you. Anyway, it's a good idea to carry one.