Planning an epic road trip.. comments welcome

djpathfinder · 02-26-2013, 11:49 PM

The Hoover Dam tour was awesome...and you get to see where they kept NBE1 (aka Megatron)...ok, maybe not. LOL! Anyway, HD is a must see.

eastwest2300 · 02-27-2013, 09:21 AM

damn dude... this is going on the bucket list.. hahaha

RandyD · 02-27-2013, 08:46 PM

Day 12
The Grand Canyon, a meteor, and some stony trees.

The day started with a frozen 17 degrees in the mountain town of Williams AZ - from there it is a pretty 45 minute drive north to the Grand Canyon park. $25 gets you in, and then you get to explore the beauty.

I hiked a bit on the rim trail - before making my way on a certain bucket list road - route 64 East. This road is awesome - both for curves, and for scenery. It has some cool wildlife signs like a mountain lion next 10 miles...

after that, i had a high speed run down to rt 40 and then over to the Meteor Crater - $16 bucks here - nice to see but nothing compared to the canyon.

finally - i made it through the petrified forest, and painted desert before stopping in Gallup NM.

RandyD · 02-27-2013, 08:48 PM

RandyD · 02-27-2013, 08:56 PM

Next was a stop at the Meteor Crater

RandyD · 02-27-2013, 09:09 PM

This one is just for Shado...

eastwest2300 · 02-27-2013, 09:19 PM

wowwwww sick azz pictures, excellent job Mr. Greyhound.

4r3s · 02-28-2013, 06:51 AM

I really hope you've made a point to check out the night sky while out in the middle of nowhere AZ! Seeing the milky way in person in a really good dark sky is awe inspiring. It's a true shame the majority of the human population will never get to experience this nowadays.

ZCarMan · 03-03-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

I really hope you've made a point to check out the night sky while out in the middle of nowhere AZ! Seeing the milky way in person in a really good dark sky is awe inspiring. It's a true shame the majority of the human population will never get to experience this nowadays.

That was one thing I noticed my first time on a ship at sea beyond the coast. With no man-made lights to interfere you can see the Milky Way just like you were looking at it in the science books from school. Awe inspiring! Welcome home Randy!

RandyD · 03-04-2013, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4r3s

I really hope you've made a point to check out the night sky while out in the middle of nowhere AZ! Seeing the milky way in person in a really good dark sky is awe inspiring. It's a true shame the majority of the human population will never get to experience this nowadays.

not my pic - but here's what you're talking about...
(from Arizona)

4r3s · 03-04-2013, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyD

not my pic - but here's what you're talking about...
(from Arizona)

My trip to the islands near Vancouver is going to be based on moon charts this year. Damn full moon ruined the opportunity last year. I've seen the Milky way once in my life so far, I must see it again!

eastwest2300 · 03-04-2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyD

not my pic - but here's what you're talking about...
(from Arizona)

Thats pretty sick!

eastwest2300 · 02-28-2013, 07:26 AM

I got to see it when I was in the military doing rotations at Ft. Irwin (in the desert out in s. california). Its pretty cool.

m4a1mustang · 02-28-2013, 07:30 AM

Sick. I remember going to see the crater when I was a kid.

RandyD · 03-03-2013, 07:52 AM

Home safe and sound.
great trip - the car was superb - even at 7850 feet up in the mountains.

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RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 22	Day 12 The Grand Canyon, a meteor, and some stony trees. The day started with a frozen 17 degrees in the mountain town of Williams AZ - from there it is a pretty 45 minute drive north to the Grand Canyon park. $25 gets you in, and then you get to explore the beauty. I hiked a bit on the rim trail - before making my way on a certain bucket list road - route 64 East. This road is awesome - both for curves, and for scenery. It has some cool wildlife signs like a mountain lion next 10 miles... after that, i had a high speed run down to rt 40 and then over to the Meteor Crater - $16 bucks here - nice to see but nothing compared to the canyon. finally - i made it through the petrified forest, and painted desert before stopping in Gallup NM.

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	wowwwww sick azz pictures, excellent job Mr. Greyhound. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 26	I really hope you've made a point to check out the night sky while out in the middle of nowhere AZ! Seeing the milky way in person in a really good dark sky is awe inspiring. It's a true shame the majority of the human population will never get to experience this nowadays.

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,035 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684553	I got to see it when I was in the military doing rotations at Ft. Irwin (in the desert out in s. california). Its pretty cool. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 22	Home safe and sound. great trip - the car was superb - even at 7850 feet up in the mountains. b1adesofcha0s and Somberlaine like this.

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