Post Reply 
 
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
I'm a new Bird owner
04-20-2007, 14:19
Post: #19
I'm a new Bird owner
The trip from Missoula to Kooskia is a great trip. It follows the
river and you will definitely get used to turning the steering wheel
but otherwise it is fine. Just take your time and enjoy the beauty.
Have made the trip in our 97 43' Bird and enjoyed it a lot. Perhaps
I should say we spend a lot of time in the CO mountains and so are
used to mountain driving but this is not a bad road in a Bird.
On Apr 19, 2007, at 9:37 PM, Ryan Wright wrote:

> Continued thanks to all!
>
> Hey, I'm changing my route and timeframe, so maybe I can schedule some
> visits. Our flight leaves Tuesday the 24th; we'll arrive in Dallas
> Tuesday night, spend the night in the coach at Mr. Oliver's, then head
> out of town probably after lunch on the 25th.
>
> Instead of heading through Boise, I'm going to travel through Montana.
> I may go through Colorado, bypassing Denver as Ernie suggests, then go
> up into Wyoming. Or, I may travel straight up through Kansas,
> following hwy 81 when I-135 ends. From there it'd be up into Nebraska,
> then I-80 toward Wyoming.
>
> Either way, when I get to Wyoming, I'm going to stop briefly in
> Torrington. My father was born there and my grandparents are buried
> there - my most beloved grandmother passed away last fall. Even though
> I don't place emphasis on bodies - I want to be cremated myself - I'd
> still like to see my father's birthplace (I've never been there) and
> say one last goodbye to my Nana.
>
> From there I'll hit I-90 and follow it all the way across Montana. If
> I'm running short on time, I'll just head back home through Spokane,
> but if I have extra time on my hands I'd like to take Lolo pass into
> Grangeville, ID, where I was born and where I still have family. Spend
> some time with them before heading home. (Has anyone run Lolo pass
> between Missoula and Kooskia in a Bird?)
>
> So! Now who am I going to drive past??
>
> -Ryan
>
> On 4/19/07, erniecarpet@... wrote:
> >
> > Ryan, unless you like to drive in Denver, Co traffic, may I
> suggest an
> > alternate route that I always take when coming from Texas to
> Montana. When you are
> > on I-70 in Colo, take exit # 304 at Bennett and take hwy 79 north to
> > Prospect Valley. Turn west and take hwy 52 west to I-25. This is
> a 2 lane road, but
> > it bypasses the traffic in Denver and dumps you right on I-25
> north of
> > Denver. The Valero fuel station in Cheyenne- before you get to
> I-80 is the easiest
> > to get in and out of then the Flying J across the freeway. Hope
> this helps,
> > as I have traveled this route many times.
> > If you want to stop for the nite- KOA in Limon, Co, is good. You
> can chase
> > the jackrabbits.!
> >
> > Ernie Ekberg
> > 83PT40
> > Livingston, Mt
>
>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Quote this message in a reply
Post Reply 


Messages In This Thread
I'm a new Bird owner - erniecarpet@... - 04-19-2007, 05:56
I'm a new Bird owner - erniecarpet@... - 04-19-2007, 06:38
I'm a new Bird owner - Ryan Wright - 04-19-2007, 09:10
I'm a new Bird owner - Terry Neal - 04-19-2007, 09:28
I'm a new Bird owner - erniecarpet@... - 04-19-2007, 09:46
I'm a new Bird owner - Pete Masterson - 04-19-2007, 10:20
I'm a new Bird owner - pattypape - 04-19-2007, 10:23
I'm a new Bird owner - Ryan Wright - 04-19-2007, 11:13
I'm a new Bird owner - Art Weatherly - 04-19-2007, 11:43
I'm a new Bird owner - Marv & Jean - 04-19-2007, 14:17
I'm a new Bird owner - Curt Sprenger - 04-19-2007, 14:34
I'm a new Bird owner - Ryan Wright - 04-19-2007, 16:37
I'm a new Bird owner - Ryan Wright - 04-19-2007, 16:39
I'm a new Bird owner - Ryan Wright - 04-19-2007, 16:42
I'm a new Bird owner - Curt Sprenger - 04-19-2007, 17:31
I'm a new Bird owner - erniecarpet@... - 04-19-2007, 20:27
I'm a new Bird owner - martingregg598 - 04-20-2007, 03:50
I'm a new Bird owner - Chuck Wheeler - 04-20-2007, 09:25
I'm a new Bird owner - Jerry Peters - 04-20-2007 14:19
I'm a new Bird owner - brad barton - 04-21-2007, 12:44
I'm a new Bird owner - Ryan Wright - 04-21-2007, 15:11
I'm a new Bird owner - brad barton - 04-21-2007, 15:59
I'm a new Bird owner - Pete Masterson - 04-22-2007, 02:38
I'm a new Bird owner - Pete Masterson - 04-22-2007, 02:44
I'm a new Bird owner - bwailinger@...> - 04-22-2007, 05:35
I'm a new Bird owner - brad barton - 04-22-2007, 13:56
I'm a new Bird owner - Ryan Wright - 04-22-2007, 14:16
I'm a new Bird owner - whistles_n_bells - 04-22-2007, 17:33
I'm a new Bird owner - pattypape - 04-23-2007, 01:21



User(s) browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)