group;
we get heavy "aluminum overcast" in florida,even on the 2 lane rds..the
good news is that you can pass them in a cloud of dust with a 4 banger tc!
dick fontaine
48mgtc
62tr3b
"if it aint steel, it aint real"
On Thu, 23 Jan 1997, John McEwen wrote:
> Dear Dick, Ray, and List:
>
> I have driven both coastal roads - CA and OR - and thought the roads were
> great. However, the scenery was monotonous. I have never seen so much
> painted aluminum and fiberglass in my life. All of it was, of course,
> attached to the motor homes, fifth wheels, travel trailers, tent trailers
> and van conversions which solidly plug the highway during any seasonal
> moment. Driving such a highway during the top down portion of the year is
> a monument to 2-lane frustration coupled with moments of sheer terror when
> frustration leads to desperate moves.
>
> I think I'd rather drive on I-5.
>
> John McEwen
>
> PS - The Coastal Highway is equalled by the appalling conditions on the
> Trans Canada Highway through British Columbia. Travel between Banff and
> Kamloops during July or August can reduce one to tears of frustration.
> It's time we carefully examined the cost of building truck/RV roads or that
> we limit truck/RV traffic to certain hours or days of the week. BTW, I own
> a large camping trailer and van. I recognize that I contribute to the
> problem but I would be willing to pay for more and better roads and/or
> restrictions on certain types of vehicles. We have no idea of the
> unbelievable cost of heavy truck damage to our roads. We have no one but
> ourselves to blame for letting the trucking industry destroy the railroads
> which were designed to do the job.
>
> JM
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