Date:         Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:59:58 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Kens trip more comments
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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As a Canadian who has done several trips through beautiful US states in his
Westy, the speed zone change thing can not be over emphasized.

GPS *might* provide some warning, but I prefer to do my best to stay on top
of the signage. That's a drag you got a ticket Ken!

I'm sure there's been many times where drivers have been frustrated at me
slowing right down to the limit (or lower. My speedo is in KM's) but I
don't care.

"Blue highways" are great. And, traveling those might allow one to
contribute to the more local economies.

Neil.


On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

One other comment on our trip and something that I think would benefit
> Westy drivers.  We made a point to drive on scenic highways whenever we
> could.  If you look on most maps you will see some highways that have
> dots next to them and if you look close you will see that this
> considered a scenic road.  I would highly recommend following these
> routes versus the interstate.
>



>
> One other thing to be careful of if you are taking the road less
> traveled by is speed traps.  We ran into one of these on 160 in Colorado
> at a small town called Del Norte.  It is right after you coast down a
> really long mountain grade where the speed limit is 65 mph.  You have to
> keep on the brakes the whole way down to stop going too fast, then when
> you get to the town the speed limit goes from 65 to 40 to 35 without any
> real warning and very quickly (like in the course of a quarter of a
> mile).



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Neil n

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