Death Valley route December 22, 2009, 12:09:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108710Thanks all...I'll be leaving here on Monday, 28th..from Grass Valley above Sacramento. When I googled from here to DV, it shows an almost straight shot once I go over to 395....but looking at the map, I'd hit Conway Summit...hmmm... I'm below Reno but....I dislike 99 south from here due to the big rig traffic and slow on-and-off cars...find myself constantly having to get over, get back, get over, get back into my lane as I cruise my customary 55 to 58 mph...also the valley fog this time of year I have good tires, rig is in [I hope!] excellent shape, and I'm learning to be a good snow and ice traveler...grin...I park and wait! Considering the various suggestions, googled for 395 and came across this site...for future travelers... http://www.climber.org/DrivingDirections/395Waypoints.html ...has GPS points for trailheads and turnoffs! I will probably heed Steve S and Lorna, etc....and take either I5 or 99 down and then across to 395...tho I'm really looking forward to traveling 395 in better weather...looks like a wonderful trip! To all who are planning on going, could you contact me privately and help me out with suggestions for what I should be bringing? never done this before, and won't have a toad if I forget something...I have the usual stuff, but that's not taking into account what the group get togethers might require... I want to be prepared!! Gini Free and Junah, canine xtrodinaire "Kooch" our little red home on wheels "Growing old is mandatory. Growing wise is optional."
Re: Death Valley route Reply #1 – December 22, 2009, 12:47:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108711Gini Free wrote: I dislike 99 south from here due to the big rig traffic and slow on-and-off cars...find myself constantly having to get over, get back, get over, get back into my lane as I cruise my customary 55 to 58 mph...also the valley fog this time of year... --- Gini, for this time of the year and from your starting point, I agree with the others on routing your trip so: 80>99>58>14>395. It's true that 99 does have a lot of truck traffic and many more exits and entries than 5, but it's a more direct route to 58 from where you are. As for the tule fog and any snow/ice conditions over Tehachapi, you will want to check this site for real-time road conditions before heading out: http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgiLike many others, I've driven/campednorthern 395 from Washington to its "almost end" in Ridgecrest; it's a great trip in the late spring through fall.Have fun in DV.Joan
Re: Death Valley route Reply #2 – December 22, 2009, 01:49:05 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108716Quote To all who are planning on going, could you contact me privately and help me out with suggestions for what I should be bringing? never done this before, and won't have a toad if I forget something...I have the usual stuff, but that's not taking into account what the group get togethers might require... I want to be prepared!!dobergini@... Gini Free and Junah, canine xtrodinaire "Kooch" our little red home on wheels "Growing old is mandatory. Growing wise is optional." Gini, If you would like a copy of the instructional handout for this years Death Valley GTG contact me privately at jaczac56@yahoo dot com and I will send you a PDF file of this handout. It should answer most all of your questions about his venue.Regards, John
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