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Date:         Tue, 12 Apr 2005 08:30:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coast toCoast!
Comments: To: vanagon-rcampbell@USA.NET
In-Reply-To:  <812JDLoO27152S07.1113316853@uwdvg007.cms.usa.net>
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Robert,

I've lived in AZ for 50 years, and have never seen border guards stopping traffic on I-10, though they regularly do it on I-17, which is the road from Tucson to the border town of Nogales. I'll admit I rarely travel east of Tucson, though I occasionally do. Where did this occur?

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Robert Campbell > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:41 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Coast toCoast! > > Back in the mid-90's I drove from Oklahoma to Arizona, picked up I-10 in > New Mexico. > > In New Mexico, I experienced the night sky like I've never seen it! In the > middle of the desert, no lights, just that big beautiful sky sans light > pollution. Even better (IMHO), no people, so it was quiet too! > > One odd thing that had me flashing back to my time in Germany when I drove > through (then) East Germany and had to stop at the Russian checkpoint -- in > Arizona, on I-10, border guards stop all traffic. I suspect that they think > if you're illegal you just tell them. Personally, I found it a bit intrusive > to be asked where I was going and where did I come from and things got a > little bit worse when I started asking the "guard" why he needed this > information. In these "post 9/11" days, I can only imagine what delusions > these people must be under now. Needles to say, I regard this I-10 in Arizona > with a bit of suspicion -- if you speak a foreign language, be sure to use > only that language when stopped by a border guard -- it's cheap entertainment > :-) > > I concur with the Texas comment, adding that it is generally HOT as well -- > Oklahoma isn't much better, but it's where I was born, all the plains states > usually have very nice people with a bit of history in the rural areas. > > Have a great trip and I'll see you when you arrive in Boynton Beach! > > -Robert > '91 Carat > ------ Original Message ------ > Received: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:07:06 AM EDT > From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Coast toCoast! > > > Avoid Texas .............. It's a long flat boring drive. I think it's > close > > to 900 miles to cross via I10. > > = > > > Stan Wilder > > Engine Ceramics > > 214-352-4931 > > www.engineceramics.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sam Johnson" <wrey45@YAHOO.COM> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 5:52 PM > > Subject: Coast toCoast! > > = > > > = > > > > Hi All, > > > Planning to drive my '84 Westy from Menlo Park CA to Boynton B= > each > > > Florida beginning of May this year mostly along highway 10. Any > > interesting > > > places to see/avoid, stay or scenic views not too far off the main > > > expressway or even a better route suggestion? > > > Will not be in a hurry and would love to share a beer/lemonade w= > ith > > any > > > listees in towns along the way. > > > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.6 - Release Date: 4/11/2005 > > > > > > > > =


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