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PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:18 amby Betty
I've never taken it all the way in either direction, always eventually made my way to 5. How do the Mountain passes compare to the passes on 5? Trying to decide if the old 72 Chevy can handle. I only want to break down a few times.
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:03 amby RXXL
I have done 101 from south oc to south oc, not bad at all. Just don't get on the 1 after the bay area unless you got like a week to kill.
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:17 amby Betty
It's not about time, I'm retired. I'm worried about my van and the climb.
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:01 amby pra_ggresion
Big Sur is probably the most treacherous stretch of road. If you haven't been then do it anyways is all I can say.
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:27 pmby Betty
I'm sure I'll get to know that stretch intimately then. Prob where I'll have to change my starter or some sh!t. Maybe hitch 60 miles for a new choke. Sounds like a trip!
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:22 pmby smithgrind
Betty wrote: Trying to decide if the old 72 Chevy can handle. I only want to break down a few times.
That's what she said...
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:33 amby pra_ggresion
Betty wrote:I'm sure I'll get to know that stretch intimately then. Prob where I'll have to change my starter or some sh!t. Maybe hitch 60 miles for a new choke. Sounds like a trip!
Another concern is gas. There's only two gas stations at nearly opposite ends and it's double the price per gallon so plan ahead.
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:01 pmby scubetubeular
[quote="Betty" Maybe hitch 60 miles for a new choke.[/quote]
Hmmm I'm thinking this could mean a few different things here.
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:46 amby speelyei
i've driven the coastline from my house down to santa Cruz, it was fun. Buncha cool spots N of San Fran and plenty to look at and do along the way. If'n ya roll through my neck of the woods before August, it'd be nice to buy ya a beer and talk shite about everybody else. Mrs Stiffler and the girls say howdy.
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:38 pmby wanty
Betty wrote:I've never taken it all the way in either direction, .
uh ...
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:54 pmby Dano
Ive done this a couple times (Eugene/PDX over to the coast and down to Encinitas and then back - coast highway all the way) and it's worth it. Certain parts of the drive take time, but it's minor. That Big Sur stretch isn't that bad, and its super scenic with some fun surf spots. This trip takes time, especially if you go slow and surf/camp all along the way. You will head inland around the lost coast, but otherwise you are pretty much coastal the entire way. Can't beat it. Have fun! Aloha!
Re: PCH Southern CA to Wa
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Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:48 amby royalewithcheese
Dano wrote:Ive done this a couple times (Eugene/PDX over to the coast and down to Encinitas and then back - coast highway all the way) and it's worth it. Certain parts of the drive take time, but it's minor. That Big Sur stretch isn't that bad, and its super scenic with some fun surf spots. This trip takes time, especially if you go slow and surf/camp all along the way. You will head inland around the lost coast, but otherwise you are pretty much coastal the entire way. Can't beat it. Have fun! Aloha!
How long did that take from eugene to encinitas and back?