Precise1 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Hey N, I got the phone message so thanks for the update. WTF?? Tioga Pass is still closed?? But then a co-workers friend went to Tahoe last weekend and needed chains to cross the pass, actually had to put them on!! This is not normal at this time of year. You have brought the Frozen North down with you. Turn back!! Go away!! I'll be home aboot 4PM tomorrow and looking for you. Just a word of advice, get through the Bay Area before 3pm unless you like traffic... You'll probably go through Tracy on 580 West. Stay on that until you approach San Francisco and there will be a route North to San Rafael (80??880??) across the Richmond bridge (4$ toll) and merge North on 101. From there it is 40-45 miles... the US government sees everyone who is not a US citizen as a possible terrorist. I fixed that for you. The US government is insane. That is all... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 hey B, i'm right near the san jose airport, and i'll be heading a bit south to monterey bay to check out the aquarium. rush hour starts early in san fran but i have to see the city so hopefully it doesn't slow me down too much. I'll call you after i leave the aquarium and also when i get across the bridge. looking forward to cracking a beer with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 oh yes, Monterey, my favorite place in all of CA! the aquarium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred07 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Actually it is very easy to get your license and then purchase one. Not worth it to bring it to the US though, as the ATF and State Department are a pain in the ass, and the only way you can bring one down now is to have paperwork from an event in the US stating that you will be attending it. You also have to apply 3 months in advance to the ATF to bring your gun(s) and get authorization for a certain time period when you will be bringing it down. You cannot just bring a gun into the US without a good reason as the US government sees everyone who is not a US citizen as a possible terrorist. As I said before, it is not worth it. Just rent one at the range, or borrow one from a friend while at the range. Good luck on the trip. Sounds like you are having fun! Hope you're having fun though. If you decided to go along the border through Arizona i'd go shooting with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 damnit, meant to tell ya to go eat at my fave restaurant "Lattitudes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 made it to victoria, the pathfinder got strip searched at the border and going out to help my cousin teach some kids about the plants and animals living around their school. B, thanks again for the hospitality, it was nice to have a break from so much driving. I drank one of those Blue Moon beers yesterday. They taste even better when you're sitting in someones homemade cedar hot tub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 You are welcome N, it was good to meet you. Too bad it was rushed with little sleep, but hey, at least you can relax for a while now. Having a Blue Moon right now myself... Did you get to see some giant trees?? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Wait, you drove right by us in Washington I and maybe more would have met ya somewhere for lunch, coffee or a drink, if nothing else But, glad that you made it to your next stop without any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 sorry redpath, but i had to make the last ferry out of port angeles for 5:00. i didn't even have time to get up to hurricane pass for a good view and some photos. i am trying to squeeze too much into too little time. victoria has been pretty nice so far. i've got some kayaking on the bill for tomorrow, and if the weather doesn't cooperate, i', going to the old growth forest for another nature tour. the people i've met in victoria have screwed my head back on in the right direction. i am finally beginning to feel like I know what purpose i'm supposed to fill. b here's a quick photo of my destination from your house. i'll post one from the good camera when i save it on the laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 It's all good, time restraints are understandable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 made it home safe. i'll be uploading some pictures here and there over the next few days. i also have some editing to do to make a little video of the trip. thanks for the bed bernard. there were few and far between on this trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 i just seen some older vids on youtube of your rig awesome stuff but glad you made it home safe pretty long trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 made it home safe. i'll be uploading some pictures here and there over the next few days. i also have some editing to do to make a little video of the trip. thanks for the bed bernard. there were few and far between on this trip No problem, it was good to meet you. Sorry it was so rushed though, and BSing until 2am probably didn't help either... Glad you made the trip without any real problems. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 no, i was glad to bs long after the streetlights came on! if i come back to buy a car from the monterey area i will definitely come see you again. actually nevermind the car, if i come within 3 hours of you i will come visit again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 one from the lunch spot on metal masher in moab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 i'm slowly finishing the panoramics zabriskie point, death valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) colorado river on the shafer trail baby lions back metal masher lunch spot grand view overlook, canyonlands: Edited June 23, 2010 by nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Nice!! Pretty wild country out there, isn't it?? Desert wheeling is probably my favorite. Keep them coming, Bud!! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) i absolutely love the desert. I think it's the unique life forms, dry heat and lack of mud that i like the most. a few more panoramics grand canyon: mesquite flats, death valley: potash evap pools monument valley, navajo nation yosemite meadow yosemite valley Edited June 25, 2010 by nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Man, I am seriously jealous of your trip now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 hahahaha i'm only at the halfway point so far too! I am going to do it again next year, but see some of montana, wyoming, and more of washington this time. not so far south. i took up packie88's advice and went to zion, n.p. I was pressed for time, so i didn't get to see as much of this place as i really wanted to. It was a really cool park: yosemite falls. i really like this park and i'll have to fly back and do some backcountry camping next time I stayed there until the sun was gone. Half dome rock near the end of the sunset: some anemones at monterey aquarium: who are these 2 ugly men? thanks again B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerranoNZ Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 Damn nige.... Breath taking pics Awesome trip, like Scott said... Jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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