We pulled into the campground in Hurricane, UT yesterday and was greeted by the park manager who said he was the proud owner of an MCI 102A3. It turns out that he is Singing Land Cruiser on the board here. I must say that this is the friendliest welcome we have had. We have not exchanged tours yet though.
Clifford-- We went over to the park today by car. I think that's the way we will do most of it. They said that there is generally an escort and a $15. fee for larger vehicles to take the road through the tunnel. I am still not sure that would include a tiny MC5a. It may only be for things as big as Eagles. Anyway. there is construction on that road now with some sections of alternate one lane traffic. Because of that they are not requiring an escort. We haven't decided if we are going to go that way when we head for Bryce since the construction means slow progress.
If anyone is interested, we passed an RV dealer today that had a nice looking Eagle in the yard. We stopped off to take a look just in cast they were giving it away. They weren't! I believe it is a model 10. I think he said it was 1987 or 85. They have it there on consignment for around 190k. He said it was professionally custom build in 2006 for over 600k. Very nice job. It has a Series 60 engine, a living area slide, and showroom stainless and paint. The entry door was even relocated about 10 foot back so that the copilot is on the same level as the driver. The wife and I both checked our pockets for change but came up short.
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We stopped off to take a look just in cast they were giving it away. They weren't!
They have it there on consignment for around 190k.
The wife and I both checked our pockets for change but came up short.
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;D BK ;D
So what's the name of the RV park? Kent
It's the St. George Resort located between St George and Hurricane, Utah.
Yes, Yes, Hello All ;D Christi and I are in Hurricane, UT running the St. George RV Resort and you guest it.....We love other Busnuts. When that MC5 came roarring in the park, Christi and I started jumping around like Santa was here! :o We don't see alot of REAL Busses around and after seeing so many @ "The Q" , well lets just say the Bus DT's have set in. We were transferred here for San Diego last April to fix this park, then it sold and...........we're still here. We hope to do the "Show & Tell" with Lin soon. All Busnuts are welcome at this Resort!
All the Best, M&C ;D
Michael! Are you coming to the Q in Jan, shoot! maybe we'll come up and see ya before then, less of course you all don't allow Bus nuts dressed as Bikers LOL! ;)
Lin, where is the Eagle located and is it painted blue
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Yes Clifford, it is painted blue. I suspected that you knew it and when it had its oil changed last. It is in Hurricane, Utah. The funny thing is that we stopped off when we saw it from the highway. The salesman told me it was selling for 189k. Now that I looked it up online, they have it listed at 149k. If he had told us that then, we might have taken it, but it's too late now since my wife spent all we had on hiking shoes. Oh well, maybe they will take my 5a as a swap.
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Yep that is it the guy never got to use the bus but a couple of times he passed away about 2 years ago from cancer and the kids traded his bus for some land in Mesquite NV he asked if he could use my silver graphics with a few modifications and told him ok Mike did a good job on that also,he had over 600 grand in that bus the engine and transmission were new in the crate from WW.Williams no used truck engine for him fwiw that was his dream to bad he didn't live long enough to enjoy it,I did enjoy my dream so I consider myself lucky life is short
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Christi and I drool every time we pass her. Very nice Bus.
Hey Van, we are hoping to get a call from the Eagle group to come sing for everyone again. You should come up and see us, no genny needed! ;D M&C
Clifford, after having died twice, I know exactly how pressious life can be, every morning that I wake up I think it's a good start. After having died twice I feel that they both had a chance at me and nobody wanted me so you guys are stuck with me for now. I didn't see either a light at the end of the tunnel or a firepit but what I did find disturbing was when my insurance agent told me I had to stay dead before I could get the life insurance check. lol hmmmmmmmmmmmm I've got an old girlfriend from high school that lives in Utah, not sure where but somewhere in utah, can't be that many people in utah, maybe I should ask around lol, course she probably got old, that was a while back. Wow, I just googled her name and she lives in Mountain Top Utah lol, and hasn't croaked of old age yet that I can tell hmmmmmmmmmmm lol.
Michael, Cheryl and I would love to see you guys at the Q. You guys were the greatest last Jan, I don't know what the entertainment committee has planned thus far for entertainment at the next Q (I'm just the small pea in a big pod ;D)). But speaking from experience, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment in recommending you guys, my camera gave up the ghost at the last Q but managed to save some clips, here they are Quartzsite video 2.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Haqf-tA-9Dk#) I just got back late last evening from a cram packed 1 day tour of the Grand Canyon with my Sister visiting from NC, I would love to come up and see you, especially since you guys are so close, lemme check my calender. Shame bout not needing the generator, was hoping to show off the dual fish tail pipes I installed on my Honda ( never know if it is running or not, too quiet)Generator, No problems now, as it wakes me up every time, on time ;D ;D
Michael, sent ya a PM ;)
UPDATE! Micheal, looks like I talked the ladies into another day trip up your way tomorrow. Hope to see ya for coffee tomorrow ;D ;), also hoping to get Bryce (canyon ;D) & Monument valley in also which should make for a nice travel day! :)
Van, we are still parked here too.
When we leave here for Bryce, we wanted to take the Zion-Mt. Carmel Hwy through the park. Has anyone driven it in a bus? Is it reasonable for an 8v71?
Lin, we should be up your way around 10ish. the tunnel is passable but I am seeing an additional charge for the escort though the tunnel. You could always come around though Kanab to Bryce, few more miles around that way but think of the phot ops at the tunnel with the bus...PRICELESS! ;D We'll keep an Eagle eye out for ya ;) ;D
I spoke to a ranger in Zion. They said that the escort was not needed because of the construction, but said the total length can not be more than 50 feet including the toad. I will check again to see if that's right but that would mean we'd have to separate the car and drive it separately. I am not sure the ride will be worth the hassles. That's why I was wondering if anyone had done it before.
Lin, I don't have any idea how hiway 9 is on the Hurricane side but from Mt Carmel up to Springdale that road is in bad shape passable but not that great not a problem for your 8v71 I been across it with a 8v71 couple of times in my 5 and 8 .
If you been through the park take 14 out of Cedar City over to Long Valley on 89 through the Cedar Breaks you have to go North anyway toward Hatch don't let anybody talk you into taking the road from Glendale north to get to Bryce I made that mistake once lol.
We are going back to Bryce in mid Oct I want hike to the bottom of the canyon probably will need a helicopter ride out lol but I want to do that just never had the time or took the time to really enjoy Bryce
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Thanks Clifford,
I was also told to take 20 across from I15 to 89 rather than 14 since there would be fewer serious grades. Ever try that? By the way, did you get the PM I sent a day or two ago?
Lin,14 is not that bad nice drive and when you leave St.George on I 15 that is a long steady climb till you reach Parowan either way will work we been both, about the pm no I haven't check it in a few days Bob Evans called today telling me to check my email so I'll do that
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Bye guys, Have a safe trip ;D
M&C
We live in Cedar City UT just 40 miles north of where Mike And Christi are. If we had know he was there we would have stayed a while on our way back from our GM Rally in Kanab which was on the 25th of Aug. My wife and I enjoyed their entertainment at Q last Jan.
I try to caution folks to be very careful when using Utah 14. The road goes over a 10,000 Ft pass and drops down to 5000 ft all in about 40 miles. For those going to Bryce ,I recommend Hwy 20. It climbs to 8000 Ft pass but is much easier on brakes (Jakes or not) with dual lanes on all the climb areas as opposed to 14 that is steep and single lane.Hope this might help.
We took a day trip to Cedar Breaks on Sunday. That took us all the way up hwy 14. Great scenery and drive in the Jeep, but it would have been trying in the bus towing the Jeep. We took hwy 20 today to move over to Bryce. The pass is not quite as high and, as mentioned, the climbs are double-laned. I'm glad we did it that way.
I don't find 14 that bad myself I like it, been over dozen of times towing a Jeep behind the bus
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It certainly is doable, but it is about a 5000 foot ascent with 4 to 8% grades and only one lane. There were lots of RV's on it, but it would really be slow with the 8v71. There was also a reasonable amount of traffic on the road when we went there Sunday, so we would have many places where there would be a load of cars behind us. For me, this also detracts from the trip. 20 was pretty empty. Even though the grades have a slow lane, there were only a few vehicles that passed us. On the other hand, I got to feel macho passing several gravel trucks. Us old guys like to do it the easy way sometimes. It's different for youngsters like you, Clifford.
Lin, it was great meeting you Sun, and seeing Micheal again. We simply love the setting in which the RV park is located, and the lake is terrific! Great location for a Bus rally (hint hint! ;D) We made it over to see that Eagle
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Very impressive to say the least. Zion national Park is always a treat, and like Clifford I myself will have to make a return trip to Bryce Canyon so I can git down in there and do some exploring. the approaches to the MT Carmel tunnel in Zion has almost been reduced to a goat trail of sorts on both sides with one lane traffic , covered wih dirt(mud) it is passable with a coach but after the Haulipai trip with Basil, my off roading with a bus days are over lol!
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Hey Van, it was great to see you and C also. I will say though, it's not easy to keep up with the likes of you and or LIN when it come to BUS TECH! But to have the two of you in the same room talking BUS, well thats enough to make anybodys head spin :o
Come back and see us soon. All the Best, M&C ;D
Thanks Micheal, You can count on us coming back for sure, and it was great of you to have us in such short notice and all, only thing that was better than the coffee and sweet rolls was the fellowship, good luck with yer new house. Van