Traveling the PCH

[Pete Masterson]

Probably stark terror at seeing a giant bus coming right at them....

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On May 22, 2008, at 1:41 PM, sfedeli3 wrote:

<snip> We did

occasionally see some odd expressions on people's faces coming the

other way<snip>

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

I agree...DO NOT TAKE PCH NORTH OF HEARST CASTLE!!!! Been there,
done that! But do stay a day or two seeing Hearst Castle....it is
a Wonder of the World to me.
In the "big" one today......$1100 entry two day
tourney..crownpoker.com.au.......Melbourne championships......
finished just outside the $$ yesterday in six handed...BUT today is
a NEW DAY!!!
Still breathin!
Hank & Naty
90SP36










--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rick A."
wrote:
>
> Trudy/Lisa....
> Two years ago I drove my PT40 on Highway 1 from the Hearst
castle to Monterrey. I
> asked 10 california people before doing it and all said it was OK.
I had no idea they knew
> I was from Texas and they must have all wanted me to fall off the
cliff.
> Absolutely do NOT take a 40ft motorhome on that stretch of
highway. On some
> corners you will have to back up and change angles half way
through. On other corners
> the rock cliff walls will be within inches of scraping the top of
your bird. We had to
> disconnect the tow car in one corner.
>
> Rick Archie
> 85PT40 "Fort R"
> Fort Worth
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "trudylundgren"
wrote:
> >
> > Have any of you traveled California 1 lately? I haven't been on
the that road since I was
> a
> > kid and Lisa has never been on it. We would like to see some
sights along the way --
> > Hearst Castle, Big Sur, Carmel, etc.
> >
> > We will be going from Ventura to Pacifica to our next job and
would love to take the
> scenic
> > route. Will our PT 40 towing a car be able to navigate the
highway without risking
> falling
> > into the Pacific Ocean? Or do have to travel 101 again? Any
advice will be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Trudy
> >
> > Trudy Lundgren
> > Lisa Wade
> >
> > 1985 PT 40 Ð The Catbird Seat
> >
> > 917-699-7757
> > 139 Rainbow Drive, #3964
> > Livingston. TX 77399
> >
>

[trudylundgren]

Thanks for all your comments. It appears the majority of you think it would be a
bad idea to
go the whole way on CA 1. Come to think of it, I do remember some hairy moments
with my
family on that road and we were only pulling a 15 ft travel trailer -- and it
was in the 60's
when there was a lot more shoulder than there is now. I think I'm going to take
Pete's advice
and do the combo of 1/101. I love this forum.

Thanks,
Trudy

Trudy Lundgren
Lisa Wade

1985 PT 40 Ð The Catbird Seat

917-699-7757
139 Rainbow Drive, #3964
Livingston. TX 77399

[bubblerboy64]

How does Ca highway 1 compare to the road up to Pikes Peak? I was a
passenger in a pickup and really glad I wasn't driving (scared to
death)? I had a friend who drove his brother in laws SUV on Ca 1 and
he said he was pretty uneasy in that. He had never been to Pikes
Peak so I wander how the two compare? I don't think you could get a
BB up Pikes Peak, I know my ole girl wouldn't do it. I have not been
to Ca yet but it's a goal and hopefully soon.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC



>
> Thanks for all your comments. It appears the majority of you think
it would be a bad idea to
> go the whole way on CA 1. Come to think of it, I do remember some
hairy moments with my
> family on that road and we were only pulling a 15 ft travel
trailer -- and it was in the 60's
> when there was a lot more shoulder than there is now. I think I'm
going to take Pete's advice
> and do the combo of 1/101. I love this forum.
>
> Thanks,
> Trudy
>
> Trudy Lundgren
> Lisa Wade
>
> 1985 PT 40 Ð The Catbird Seat
>
> 917-699-7757
> 139 Rainbow Drive, #3964
> Livingston. TX 77399
>

[Dorn Hetzel]

I bought my F350 in Denver in 1998, and it's "break-in cruise" was a trip up Pikes Peak with the turbo singing the whole way.

I had done it previously in a little rental car in 1983, and would never do it without a turbo again. Normally aspirated engines just don't suck nearly enough for Pikes Peak


That being said, if my FC35 had a turbo, I'd take it up there... It's only 13 feet longer than my F350

Dorn Hetzel
77FC35
Hogansville, GA

On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 1:05 PM, bubblerboy64 <"jehdds@hotmail.com"> wrote:

How does Ca highway 1 compare to the road up to Pikes Peak? I was a

passenger in a pickup and really glad I wasn't driving (scared to

death)? I had a friend who drove his brother in laws SUV on Ca 1 and

he said he was pretty uneasy in that. He had never been to Pikes

Peak so I wander how the two compare? I don't think you could get a

BB up Pikes Peak, I know my ole girl wouldn't do it. I have not been

to Ca yet but it's a goal and hopefully soon.



John Heckman

central Pa

1973 FC

>

> Thanks for all your comments. It appears the majority of you think

it would be a bad idea to

> go the whole way on CA 1. Come to think of it, I do remember some

hairy moments with my

> family on that road and we were only pulling a 15 ft travel

trailer -- and it was in the 60's

> when there was a lot more shoulder than there is now. I think I'm

going to take Pete's advice

> and do the combo of 1/101. I love this forum.

>

> Thanks,

> Trudy

>

> Trudy Lundgren

> Lisa Wade

>

> 1985 PT 40 Ð The Catbird Seat

>

> 917-699-7757

> 139 Rainbow Drive, #3964

> Livingston. TX 77399

>

[Pete Masterson]

CA 1: less up/down grade, longer, more turns, not many true switch backs.

CA 1 follows the coast line very closely. At the numerous rivers (and little ravines), the road ducks back a few hundred yards inland, crosses the creek or whatever, then swings back out to the shore -- these are often fairly tight-radius turns. It runs along cliffs about 200-300 feet above the actual surf line much of the way. There are newer stretches that are built inland a short way, and other stretches that dance along the cliff edge with breathtaking effect.

There was a "Modern Marvels" episode on the History Channel about the building of the highway. See:

<http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=d...eId=299532> -- it's probably included in the "best of MM" CD collection. I didn't see the individual episode in a brief search.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On May 23, 2008, at 10:05 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:

How does Ca highway 1 compare to the road up to Pikes Peak?  I was a 

passenger in a pickup and really glad I wasn't driving (scared to 

death)?  I had a friend who drove his brother in laws SUV on Ca 1 and 

he said he was pretty uneasy in that.  He had never been to Pikes 

Peak so I wander how the two compare?  I don't think you could get a 

BB up Pikes Peak, I know my ole girl wouldn't do it. I have not been 

to Ca yet but it's a goal and hopefully soon.