Guest Alex Burr Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Melanie, If you see this before you leave - yell real loud when you pass the Kennebunk exit on the turnpike (surely you can't be crazy enough to try and drive route 1 between Kittery and Portland???). We live about 200 yards or so east of the exit off Route 35 so maybe we'll hear you and yell back. LOL ROF Safe trip. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Melanie M Guerra <dreambigarts@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > Matt, > > From the looks of the traffic here in southern Maine > on that parking lot we call U S Route 1, people > aren't > putting off traveling. What is happening is they are > going to where they want to go, and then not moving > very far, nor are they spending on the things > tourists > buy - stuffed lobster sales in this area are down > dramatically!!!! LOL > > I'm heading up to Maine from Boston in a few hours - > going to Southport Island and we are ABSOLUTELY > having lobster! We'll do our part to get those > numbers back up!! YUM!!!!! > > Melanie > > > > > melanie m guerra > www.northernlightjewelry.com > > FREE JEWELRY! Host a trunk show at your home or > office & you get 20% of sales in jewelry for > yourself! SWEET! > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Backlin Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 ----- Original Message ----- From: <thehinge@magpage.com> >I have a question for everyone here at the American Roads > group. Anyone cancel, alter or delay a road trip this > summer due to the price of gasoline? I do SCA events on weekends (Society for Creative Anachronism). I have become a little more particular about which events I attend. As an SCA merchant, sales are definitely down. I've retooled my inventory to bring in more sales, but that only helps so much. People still attend SCA functions (mostly the larger ones), but are spending less with the merchants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Rheingold" <usroute20@m...> wrote: Then vote in politicians that will. Or at least vote out the ones you have and try your luck with different ones. Is this a great country or what? > Unfortunately I am retired and it has put a crip on travel. If they > would have a moratorium on state and local taxes it would bring the > price of gas down but the politians would never do > that. --- In > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "dc_eakin" <dc-eakin@l...> wrote: > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <thehinge@m...> wrote: > > > I have a question for everyone here at the American Roads > > > group. Anyone cancel, alter or delay a road trip this > > > summer due to the price of gasoline? Here on the East > > > Coast it hovers around 2.50 to 2.60/gallon as of this > > > email. Could be ten cents more tomorrow. And I know it's > > > more in places like California. You Californians seeing a > > > price of 3.00/gallon yet? > > > > > > I'm curious....is the need to travel by car so strong that > > > it doesn't matter if we pay 15-20 dollars more per fillup > > > than at this time last year? It doesn't to me....I'm > > > making a 1500 mile round trip to Illinois during the second > > > week of September. I will make more judicious choices when > > > I drive locally, but I ENJOY driving and seeing this big, > > > beautiful country. Can't see it from a plane. That's > > > it in a nutshell for me. I suspect I will hear similiar > > > opinions...lol. > > > > > Matt, > > > > My car needs at least 91 octane so (for me) gas is more like > $2.70- > > $2.80/gallon right now (SouthCentral PA). I commute about 40 > miles > > each day and about 26-40 miles on the weekend. I could sell my > house > > and buy one closer to work, but that would cost much more than the > > increase in gas. I just re-adjust my household budget and move on > > with life. I don't believe a change in $.50-$1/gallon (works out > to > > about $10 extra a week for me) is enough to cause anyone to re- > > structure their lives significantly. Most people can find that > > difference in their finances real easy (just take a look in your > > check book or charge card statements to see where the money is > > currently going). Now maybe if gas prices reach $4/gallon or > more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <thehinge@m...> wrote: > I have a question for everyone here at the American Roads > group. Anyone cancel, alter or delay a road trip this > summer due to the price of gasoline? Here on the East > Coast it hovers around 2.50 to 2.60/gallon as of this > email. Could be ten cents more tomorrow. And I know it's > more in places like California. You Californians seeing a > price of 3.00/gallon yet? > > I'm curious....is the need to travel by car so strong that > it doesn't matter if we pay 15-20 dollars more per fillup > than at this time last year? It doesn't to me....I'm > making a 1500 mile round trip to Illinois during the second > week of September. I will make more judicious choices when > I drive locally, but I ENJOY driving and seeing this big, > beautiful country. Can't see it from a plane. That's > it in a nutshell for me. I suspect I will hear similiar > opinions...lol. > > Matt Smallwood I've rediscovered the joys of camping. I just blow up an air mattress in back of the wife's Voyager, zip two bags together, and we can take the dog, too! We find hotels that allow us to take pets, but it's like jumping through hoops trying to meet their requirements. We did manage to convince one clerk that our shepherd-husky mix weighed 50 pounds, as they had a weight limit. She really weighs about 80. I wish we could take 2 cars so we could pack some gear, like folding chairs, my cast iron pot and pan, a cooler full of good things to eat, Jesse's toy collection (or at least one ball and one we can fight over). We manage some, but it's a royal pain to set bedding up with too much gear. Pitching a tent would be easier, and we're too lazy for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 > Rita, old age is a state of mind - I'm 68, and yes, > I've slowed down a little bit. But I'm still moving > and I still enjoy a long road trip. Betcha get to see more that way! You don't burn as much expensive gas, either, You lucky dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian and Kerri Wolters Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "keepitreal08628" <keepitreal08628@y...> wrote: > Anyone cancel, alter or delay a road trip this > summer due to the price of gasoline? > I have..mainly due to paying for our wedding and back to school needs for my 13 year old new step-daughter. We pretty much park our cars at home on the weekend and just hang out there. Trying to pay off wedding and other expenses before traveling again. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dc_eakin Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 .. Fast food or a diner and Red Roof or Quality Inn is a typical night on the road....lol. I have to admit that I'm kind of lazy sometimes, whatever is within a mile of the interstate are the businesses I patronize. Though I do search out good local restaurants on occasion, and once in a while a local motel. > Any hints, suggestions, > Must-Sees, lodging and restaurant recommendations will be gratefully > received. Any Group members live down that way? Just hijacking this thread - I've read the book "Road Food" but my experiences with some of the resturants listed seems that this book lists more "novel" resturants, not necessarily "good" resturants. I also have visited their Web site (same name) and there are opportunities for individuals to add recommendations. I also remember reading in William Least Heat Moon's book "Blue Highways" that he had a working hypothesis - the greater the number of calendars behind the diner counter, the better the diner's food. Other than the well-established national resturant chains (all the "Mackie D's for grown-ups), how do you separate the good from the bad on the road? Dave E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Ross Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Walter, Understood about gas prices in the UK. I heard a commentator on the radio yesterday cite some facts about good old supply and demand. He said that in spite of escalating prices, Americans are actually driving more! Until the demand changes, we can expect to keep paying more, unfortunately. New Mexico: I was in Roswell last year with the lovely Shellee Graham and her son, Trevor. The UFO museum there is actually quite an attraction. I think you will enjoy it. Since you will be in that area, one suggestion I have is to make your approach to Roswell through Fort Sumner and visit Billy the Kid's grave. In addition to the grave site, there is a nice visitor center/museum. Cheers, Jim Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Yup, DC...it's really hard to separate the good from the bad on the road. I've eaten at poor diners and good ones. If I found an awesome one, I'd definitely post it on this group. Anyone have any suggestions in West Virginia, Kentucky or southern Indiana? I plan on travelling along the I-68 and I-64 corridor next month. I would be willing to venture fifty miles or so for a good meal. Matt Smallwood On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:20:23 -0000 "dc_eakin" <dc-eakin@lycos.com> wrote: > .. Fast food or a diner and Red Roof or Quality Inn is a > typical night on the road....lol. I have to admit that > I'm > kind of lazy sometimes, whatever is within a mile of the > interstate are the businesses I patronize. Though I do > search out good local restaurants on occasion, and once > in > a while a local motel. > > > Any hints, suggestions, > > Must-Sees, lodging and restaurant recommendations will > be gratefully > > received. Any Group members live down that way? > > Just hijacking this thread - I've read the book "Road > Food" but my > experiences with some of the resturants listed seems that > this book > lists more "novel" resturants, not necessarily "good" > resturants. I > also have visited their Web site (same name) and there > are > opportunities for individuals to add recommendations. I > also remember > reading in William Least Heat Moon's book "Blue Highways" > that he had a > working hypothesis - the greater the number of calendars > behind the > diner counter, the better the diner's food. > > Other than the well-established national resturant chains > (all > the "Mackie D's for grown-ups), how do you separate the > good from the > bad on the road? > > Dave E. > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> > Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make > Yahoo! your home page > http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/bgxwlB/TM > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, > Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message > via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darryl Huffman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I will have made 6 trips to the lower 48 by the end of this year. Cost of gas just means I rent a smaller car. At home I always drive a Subaru for the mileage anyway. We just returned from a trip through Northern Idaho. Beautiful country with great roads. I look for old run down businesses and houses when I travel. Found plenty on a side trip up a canyon from Wallace to Burke, Idaho. Old silver mining territory. Not only do I look for old buildings to photograph, I also build models of old structures. Some of my work can be see at my website: www.darrylhuffman.50megs.com Darryl Huffman Anchorage, Alaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 In a message dated 8/26/05 3:05:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, thehinge@magpage.com writes: To be honest, I travel on a small income anyways...so I never get that fancy. I really splurged in Nashville, IN a couple of years ago....a full apartment-like room with two tubs...one was a jacuzzi....woo hoo!!! ==================================================================== My idea of an expensive room is $50. LOL. The only chain I use is Motel 6. I look for old fashioned mom and pops, where you can park right in front of your door. I'm not handicapped in any way; I simply refuse to walk further just because I'm paying more money. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <thehinge@m...> wrote: > Anyone have any suggestions in West Virginia, Kentucky or > southern Indiana? I plan on travelling along the I-68 and > I-64 corridor next month. I would be willing to venture > fifty miles or so for a good meal. > > Matt Smallwood Hey Matt...I've never had a meal here, but I hear Joe Huber's Family Restaurant in Starlight, IN is worth a stop. The Hubers have a good sized winery, orchard, restaurant, and now a petting zoo. It's about 20 miles northwest of Louisville, so it's not far off I-64. The drive to it is along a nice twisty two laner through some of southern Indiana's finest scenery. Be sure to stop at their farm market for some apples & the winery for a nightcap down the road. :-) http://www.joehubers.com/restaurant.html Pat Bremer Moderator American Road Yahoo Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ken Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hello Walter & Group! I don't know if this little tid bit of info about a place that I had visited a few years back would of any interest for you folks! It's the VLA Radio Telescope in New Mexico. It's just off of Hwy 60 about 60 mi. west of Socorro NM. Here's the site adress. www.vla.nrao.edu/ This was a neat place to visit! Enjoy! Ken, Whitewater Wi. ----- Original Message ----- From: UKRoads To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:47 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Travelling Less? I am doing a trip to New Mexico in a coupe of weeks. The plan is to head south from Albuquerque on I25 and crossing over towards Roswell, (my wife is a UFO fan) then nice local roads towards Las Cruces, and from there across to wards Arizona, before ending up in Tucson. Any hints, suggestions, Must-Sees, lodging and restaurant recommendations will be gratefully received. Any Group members live down that way? Best wishes Walter from Glasgow > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ken Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Walter, Also, Since your wife is a UFO fan. This site/group might be of some interest to her. www.ufowisconsin.com ----- Original Message ----- From: UKRoads To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:47 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Travelling Less? (my wife is a UFO fan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest senorchispas Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 For those crossing New Mexico in the direction of Tucson - if you have the time of course - try this: From Las Cruces, take I10 to Deming and head north on US 180 to Silver City - a nice short stop is the City of Rocks State Park. Nearby Silver City is the Gila Cliff Dwellings from the Anazazi at the Gila Wilderness Area. The drive north takes you along the Mogollon Rim and into Edgar, Arizona - follow the signs for US 60 West or Highway 260. Either one takes you to a great mountain resort area - Show Low, Arizona and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Before continuing west again on US 60 - load your camera - the ride across the Salt River Gorge is spectacular. Every turn out is worth a stop. The ride to the bottom of the gorge is full of mountain switch backs and lots of Oooh's and Aaah's but is only half the journey - after crossing the Salt River at the bottom, you climb all the way back to the top with a lot more Oooh's and Aaah's along the way. US 60 leads to Globe, Arizona where you can pick up Highway 77 south to Tucson or continue on US 60 to Phoenix and take the Interstate south to Tucson. This trip covers a lot of scenery - desert - mountains - cactus fields - scrub pine forests - vistas that cannot be appreciated properly in the pages of a travel magazine - these need to be experienced and put on video or slides and enlarged on a living room wall while you try to explain to watching chair bound explorers the majesty of what they are seeing. Hope you have the time to see it all - I made the trip in 4 days from El Paso, Texas with an overnight in Silver City and Show Low and Tucson - mostly driving - I had been to the City of Rocks and the Gila Cliff dwellings on previous day trips. Enjoy! H. W. "Bill" Sparks a. k. a. Senor Chispas El Paso Texas, USA ... Home of the Amigo Man! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "ken" <stokerk@t...> wrote: > Hello Walter & Group! > > I don't know if this little tid bit of info about a place that I had visited a few years back would of any interest for you folks! > > It's the VLA Radio Telescope in New Mexico. It's just off of Hwy 60 about 60 mi. west of Socorro NM. > Here's the site adress. www.vla.nrao.edu/ > > This was a neat place to visit! > > > Enjoy! > > Ken, Whitewater Wi. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: UKRoads > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:47 AM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Travelling Less? > > > > I am doing a trip to New Mexico in a coupe of weeks. The plan is to head > south from Albuquerque on I25 and crossing over towards Roswell, (my wife is > a UFO fan) then nice local roads towards Las Cruces, and from there across > to wards Arizona, before ending up in Tucson. Any hints, suggestions, > Must-Sees, lodging and restaurant recommendations will be gratefully > received. Any Group members live down that way? > Best wishes > Walter from Glasgow > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chuck Lanham Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I agree whole heartedly on this trip. On our cross country trip in 98 we took that exact route. Try it, you'll like it. Attached ias a pic post card of Silver City. Chuck Lanham St. Marys, Ga. senorchispas <senorchispas@yahoo.com> wrote: For those crossing New Mexico in the direction of Tucson - if you have the time of course - try this: From Las Cruces, take I10 to Deming and head north on US 180 to Silver City - a nice short stop is the City of Rocks State Park. Nearby Silver City is the Gila Cliff Dwellings from the Anazazi at the Gila Wilderness Area. The drive north takes you along the Mogollon Rim and into Edgar, Arizona - follow the signs for US 60 West or Highway 260. Either one takes you to a great mountain resort area - Show Low, Arizona and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Before continuing west again on US 60 - load your camera - the ride across the Salt River Gorge is spectacular. Every turn out is worth a stop. The ride to the bottom of the gorge is full of mountain switch backs and lots of Oooh's and Aaah's but is only half the journey - after crossing the Salt River at the bottom, you climb all the way back to the top with a lot more Oooh's and Aaah's along the way. US 60 leads to Globe, Arizona where you can pick up Highway 77 south to Tucson or continue on US 60 to Phoenix and take the Interstate south to Tucson. This trip covers a lot of scenery - desert - mountains - cactus fields - scrub pine forests - vistas that cannot be appreciated properly in the pages of a travel magazine - these need to be experienced and put on video or slides and enlarged on a living room wall while you try to explain to watching chair bound explorers the majesty of what they are seeing. Hope you have the time to see it all - I made the trip in 4 days from El Paso, Texas with an overnight in Silver City and Show Low and Tucson - mostly driving - I had been to the City of Rocks and the Gila Cliff dwellings on previous day trips. Enjoy! H. W. "Bill" Sparks a. k. a. Senor Chispas El Paso Texas, USA ... Home of the Amigo Man! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "ken" <stokerk@t...> wrote: > Hello Walter & Group! > > I don't know if this little tid bit of info about a place that I had visited a few years back would of any interest for you folks! > > It's the VLA Radio Telescope in New Mexico. It's just off of Hwy 60 about 60 mi. west of Socorro NM. > Here's the site adress. www.vla.nrao.edu/ > > This was a neat place to visit! > > > Enjoy! > > Ken, Whitewater Wi. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: UKRoads > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:47 AM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Travelling Less? > > > > I am doing a trip to New Mexico in a coupe of weeks. The plan is to head > south from Albuquerque on I25 and crossing over towards Roswell, (my wife is > a UFO fan) then nice local roads towards Las Cruces, and from there across > to wards Arizona, before ending up in Tucson. Any hints, suggestions, > Must-Sees, lodging and restaurant recommendations will be gratefully > received. Any Group members live down that way? > Best wishes > Walter from Glasgow > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance Small business finance Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business finance schools --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Silver_City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chuck Lanham Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Trying again Silver_City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R. Droz Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Try uploading it to files. -- ___________________________________________________________ Happy Motoring! _._._._.____~__ Robert V. Droz ( us98@earthlink.net ) [____________][___ U.S. Highways : From US 1 to (US 830) [________/____[_|__ http://www.us-highways.com/ ()() ()() () Route Logs - Standard Oil - Highway Makeover - Pics - Maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the AMERICAN_ROAD group. File : /Silver_City.JPG Uploaded by : chucksmga <chucksmga@yahoo.com> Description : Silver City Trip Post Card You can access this file at the URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROA...Silver_City.JPG To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit: http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/files Regards, chucksmga <chucksmga@yahoo.com> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 The group does not permit attachments. You can upload it to the group's photos section. After uploading, delete the "full size" version since no one other than the original poster and the moderator can see those. Denny Gibson Cincinnati, OH www.DennyGibson.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck Lanham [mailto:chucksmga@yahoo.com] > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 5:40 PM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Silver City, pic didn't appear > > Trying again > > Silver_City > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Reese Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Darryl, Some very cool buildings on your web site. I also love your waterfall effects. I am trying to learn how to do these dioramas for my slot cars too. Thanks for sharing. Dave Reese Allentown PA Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway/ http://www.summerharmony.com -----Original Message----- I also build models of old structures. Some of my work can be see at my website: www.darrylhuffman.50megs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Zander Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Hey Bill you are right Showlow is a picturesque liitle town and the drive through Salt River Gourge is awesome. Havent been that way for awhile. Use to go that way to Phoenix...Fred ----- Original Message ----- From: senorchispas To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 3:53 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Travelling Less? For those crossing New Mexico in the direction of Tucson - if you have the time of course - try this: From Las Cruces, take I10 to Deming and head north on US 180 to Silver City - a nice short stop is the City of Rocks State Park. Nearby Silver City is the Gila Cliff Dwellings from the Anazazi at the Gila Wilderness Area. The drive north takes you along the Mogollon Rim and into Edgar, Arizona - follow the signs for US 60 West or Highway 260. Either one takes you to a great mountain resort area - Show Low, Arizona and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Before continuing west again on US 60 - load your camera - the ride across the Salt River Gorge is spectacular. Every turn out is worth a stop. The ride to the bottom of the gorge is full of mountain switch backs and lots of Oooh's and Aaah's but is only half the journey - after crossing the Salt River at the bottom, you climb all the way back to the top with a lot more Oooh's and Aaah's along the way. US 60 leads to Globe, Arizona where you can pick up Highway 77 south to Tucson or continue on US 60 to Phoenix and take the Interstate south to Tucson. This trip covers a lot of scenery - desert - mountains - cactus fields - scrub pine forests - vistas that cannot be appreciated properly in the pages of a travel magazine - these need to be experienced and put on video or slides and enlarged on a living room wall while you try to explain to watching chair bound explorers the majesty of what they are seeing. Hope you have the time to see it all - I made the trip in 4 days from El Paso, Texas with an overnight in Silver City and Show Low and Tucson - mostly driving - I had been to the City of Rocks and the Gila Cliff dwellings on previous day trips. Enjoy! H. W. "Bill" Sparks a. k. a. Senor Chispas El Paso Texas, USA ... Home of the Amigo Man! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "ken" <stokerk@t...> wrote: > Hello Walter & Group! > > I don't know if this little tid bit of info about a place that I had visited a few years back would of any interest for you folks! > > It's the VLA Radio Telescope in New Mexico. It's just off of Hwy 60 about 60 mi. west of Socorro NM. > Here's the site adress. www.vla.nrao.edu/ > > This was a neat place to visit! > > > Enjoy! > > Ken, Whitewater Wi. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: UKRoads > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:47 AM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Travelling Less? > > > > I am doing a trip to New Mexico in a coupe of weeks. The plan is to head > south from Albuquerque on I25 and crossing over towards Roswell, (my wife is > a UFO fan) then nice local roads towards Las Cruces, and from there across > to wards Arizona, before ending up in Tucson. Any hints, suggestions, > Must-Sees, lodging and restaurant recommendations will be gratefully > received. Any Group members live down that way? > Best wishes > Walter from Glasgow > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I can't speak for the NM portion of this drive but I can second the "spectacular" rating on Salt River Canyon. A couple of years back, before I had even met him, thelandrunner answered a request for suggestions with a route out of Phoenix, through Globe, the canyon, and Show Low. After that trip, I'd follow him anywhere. My "journal" from that day, with a few pictures of the canyon, is here: http://www.dennygibson.com/ariz092003/day01 --Denny > -----Original Message----- > From: senorchispas [mailto:senorchispas@yahoo.com] > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 4:54 PM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Travelling Less? > > For those crossing New Mexico in the direction of Tucson - if > you have the time of course - try this: > > >From Las Cruces, take I10 to Deming and head north on US 180 to > Silver City - a nice short stop is the City of Rocks State Park. > Nearby Silver City is the Gila Cliff Dwellings from the > Anazazi at the Gila Wilderness Area. > > The drive north takes you along the Mogollon Rim and into > Edgar, Arizona - follow the signs for US 60 West or Highway > 260. Either one takes you to a great mountain resort area - > Show Low, Arizona and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. > > Before continuing west again on US 60 - load your camera - > the ride across the Salt River Gorge is spectacular. Every > turn out is worth a stop. > > The ride to the bottom of the gorge is full of mountain > switch backs and lots of Oooh's and Aaah's but is only half > the journey - after crossing the Salt River at the bottom, > you climb all the way back to the top with a lot more Oooh's > and Aaah's along the way. > > US 60 leads to Globe, Arizona where you can pick up Highway > 77 south to Tucson or continue on US 60 to Phoenix and take > the Interstate south to Tucson. > > This trip covers a lot of scenery - desert - mountains - > cactus fields - scrub pine forests - vistas that cannot be > appreciated properly in the pages of a travel magazine - > these need to be experienced and put on video or slides and > enlarged on a living room wall while you try to explain to > watching chair bound explorers the majesty of what they are seeing. > > Hope you have the time to see it all - I made the trip in 4 > days from El Paso, Texas with an overnight in Silver City and > Show Low and Tucson - mostly driving - I had been to the City > of Rocks and the Gila Cliff dwellings on previous day trips. > > Enjoy! > > H. W. "Bill" Sparks > a. k. a. Senor Chispas > El Paso Texas, USA ... Home of the Amigo Man! > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "ken" <stokerk@t...> wrote: > > Hello Walter & Group! > > > > I don't know if this little tid bit of info about a place that I > had visited a few years back would of any interest for you folks! > > > > It's the VLA Radio Telescope in New Mexico. It's just off of Hwy 60 > about 60 mi. west of Socorro NM. > > Here's the site adress. www.vla.nrao.edu/ > > > > This was a neat place to visit! > > > > > > Enjoy! > > > > Ken, Whitewater Wi. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: UKRoads > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:47 AM > > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Travelling Less? > > > > > > > > I am doing a trip to New Mexico in a coupe of weeks. The plan is > to head > > south from Albuquerque on I25 and crossing over towards Roswell, > (my wife is > > a UFO fan) then nice local roads towards Las Cruces, and from > there across > > to wards Arizona, before ending up in Tucson. Any hints, > suggestions, > > Must-Sees, lodging and restaurant recommendations will be > gratefully > > received. Any Group members live down that way? > > Best wishes > > Walter from Glasgow > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite > Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page > http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/bgxwlB/TM > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------~-> > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, > WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via > e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I know an excellent place to eat outside Charleston, WV :>) - unfortunately it's my sister and she doesn't run a resturant!! :>( Safe Traveling. Hudsonly, Alex B --- "Pat B." <roadmaven@aol.com> wrote: > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, > <thehinge@m...> wrote: > > > Anyone have any suggestions in West Virginia, > Kentucky or > > southern Indiana? I plan on travelling along the > I-68 and > > I-64 corridor next month. I would be willing to > venture > > fifty miles or so for a good meal. > > > > Matt Smallwood > > Hey Matt...I've never had a meal here, but I hear > Joe Huber's Family > Restaurant in Starlight, IN is worth a stop. The > Hubers have a good > sized winery, orchard, restaurant, and now a petting > zoo. It's about > 20 miles northwest of Louisville, so it's not far > off I-64. The drive > to it is along a nice twisty two laner through some > of southern > Indiana's finest scenery. Be sure to stop at their > farm market for > some apples & the winery for a nightcap down the > road. :-) > > http://www.joehubers.com/restaurant.html > > Pat Bremer > Moderator > American Road Yahoo Group > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 In a message dated 8/26/05 8:00:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, patsyterrell@yahoo.com writes: We recently stayed at La Posada in Winslow, Arizona. (Yes, the one of "standing on a corner" fame.) ==================================================================== Doesn't Winslow have a park or a monument for Standing on the Corner? Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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