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Hopefully you never do......Originally Posted by matcat
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Ohh I will, even if it means waiting 3 years and going to school again.Hopefully you never do......
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BigD lay off his back will ya, don't act like you ain't never had an accident in your life.Stop acting like your the world's most perfect trucker because your not!
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Nope.......BigD lay off his back will ya, don't act like you ain't never had an accident in your life.
and The Rev is perfect.... I only aspire to be as good.
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About the closest you can get is going up the US Hiway, north from Vegas. There's also a truck stop not far from the road that "is supposed to go to Area 51". But, just how many miles away you are... I don't know.There really arent any roads going anywhere near it, that would actually have any use for freight to be shipped on.
Destroy the cities...and they will rebuild them.Destroy the farms...and grass will grow in the streets of the cities.
Destroy the economy of the blue-collar worker...and grass will grow in the executive offices.
The bill has come due.
( R E T I R E D , and glad of it)
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Can it be found on google maps or google earth ?About the closest you can get is going up the US Hiway, north from Vegas. There's also a truck stop not far from the road that "is supposed to go to Area 51". But, just how many miles away you are... I don't know.There really arent any roads going anywhere near it, that would actually have any use for freight to be shipped on.
Do you have some road coordinates ?
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Not hard to find, almost the size of NJ
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Cool...
This area has also become a traditional pilgrimage for the many tourists in search of sensations. You can drive easily from Las Vegas to the Groom Lake surroundings
The directions are the following:
From Las Vegas take I-15 north for 22 miles.
* At exit 64 take US-93 north.
* After 85 miles, 12 miles past Alamo, you come to the intersection with Hwy. 318 on the left.
* Directly across the road, to your right, you will see the ruins of an old casino. This is where some of the workers at Area 51 park to take the white bus into Area 51.
* At the intersection turn left onto Hwy. 318
* After less than a mile turn left again onto Hwy. 375. At that intersection you will see the "Extraterrestrial Highway" signs.
* From the beginning of Hwy. 375 it is about 15 miles to the beginning of Groom Lake Road, 20 miles to the Black Mailbox and 39 miles to Rachel.
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Yeah we didn't go that way the second time. Our first stop in in Hanover, PA. We just took the turnpike to US15 to 94 and down to Hanover. All of those roundabouts were driving me nuts. There is also a bridge there in Gettysburg that is 13'9 but is much shorter than the sides. Had to take up both lanes and drive right down the middle of that bastard. :shock:US30 in Gettysburg has a 53' restrication. Although no one follows it, including the local cops.
That is a nice area out that way. The wife and I spent are honeymoon in Lancaster,PA. Lots of fun and a nice drive taking US30 from Pittsburgh to Lancaster(although I don't reccomend it in a truck). Use to deliver out that way every week.
I agree with ya Double R, I don't recommend US30 in a truck west of Gettysburg.
"A government big enough to give you everything you need, is a government strong enough to take everything you have" - Thomas Jefferson
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Speaking of restrictions, I once made quite a mistake. I was Emporia, VA, trying to get over to 81, so I decided to take Us 58, BIG mistake. Snakes over the mountains, has some tough grades, and on top of it a 60 foot restriction! Well it was too late, I was on my way and no way to turn around. Luckily I did at like 12am, so there was no traffic, but my god there where some tight curves, and I was HEAVY, was only able to do 10-15mph up that mountain. Was my most white knuckling experience. Here is a nice little video of what it's like (of course I did it at night).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDsvu5CeBDw
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58 in Virginia isn't restricted. From South Hill to Norfolk it's not anyway. You should have ran 460 that would have took you right to 81. :wink:
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It's restricted on that mountain!
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I didn't know that then again I haven't been past 58 after South Hill.
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Personally I like the view off the bridge that crosses the gorge on 19 in west va. Some of the most hair raising roads i have found have been in wv.
Here is another good website pan down and find the truck section great picswww.tailofthedragon.com
OURS IS NOT TO WONDER WHY
OURS IS BUT TO DO OR DIE.
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Back to the topic.....
London Bridge: Take exit 9 of I-40 in AZ (by the Pilot) and drive 17 miles or so south to Lake Havasu City. Turn right where the sign says "Visitor's center" and stay to the right and find your way into that huge mall parking lot. You can walk across LONDON BRIDGE ('cuz WOT and his pals are through with it,) and then take a boat ride across the river/lake to a small Casino on the CA side. Also, from the AZ side, you can take Gondola rides if you got a woman! :wink:
Mt. Rushmore: Drop your trailer at the "hook" in Rapid City, and take US 16 down to the monument. They have parking for bobtails there. Crazy Horse monument is not too far away.
Grand Canyon: You can park in a gravel lot right across from the train depot if you wanna take the train, or you can drive up US 180 from Flag (for an enroute detour of only about 60 miles?) or AZ 64 out of Williams (drop your trailer in the lot next to the terminal) and park your rig at the IMAX theater in Tusayan. 6 mile cab ride to the south rim for about 20 bucks (I've HEARD there is a trucker discount!)
Little Big Horn: Off of I-90 between exits 510 and 514 in southeastern Montana. Room to park at small truckstops, and I'm sure you can find transportation, or bobtail.
There's SO many more! SO much to see "OUT WEST!" Lots of room to park, dropping is easy, take your pick!
Other places I've been with easy access:
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco AND the one in Monterey, CA.
Columbia River Gorge.
Mt. Ranier National Park
Venice, CA
Countless beaches, rivers, streams, lakes, forests, parks and mountains!
Temple Square in Salt Lake City, the Space Needle, the Arch in St. Louis, and the meteor crater in Arizona! It's ALL out there!! Easy to get to and see, and only sometimes at a price!
Of course.... you have to be OUT THERE..... i.e: O-T-R!!! No "local Wusses" need apply!
Remember... friends are few and far between.
TRUCKIN' AIN'T FOR WUSSES!!!
"I am willing to admit that I was wrong." The Rev.
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I do know one thing, don't even TRY to bobtail to the mall of America, I did it, but it wasn't easy! Cool place though. That bridge in WV is cool, done that a few times.
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