Quickest drive across the country

[B_K]

Was 13* this morning at 7 AM when I let the dogs out! (yes I am the one who let the dogs out!)
almost 6 hrs later we're up to a whopping 25* so it's a heat wave going on here in W. TN just 15 mins N of I-40 @ exit #108 which is EXACTLY 1/2 way between Memphis and Nashville!
Expect colder temps as you go east as you are headed into the Smoky and Appalachian Mountains!
Safe travels and stay warm!
  BK 

[luvrbus]

He has some serious wind to fight on 40 from Barstow to Flagstaff today.lol I think I would drop off at Needles and head for I 10 at Quartzsite   

[eagle19952]

He has some serious wind to fight on 40 from Barstow to Flagstaff today.lol I think I would drop off at Needles and head for I 10 at Quartzsite  

yup...me too.
31 here in west central Alabama...and not warming up for a week or so..maybe start my northern jog a round Mobile or  so...

[B_K]

He has some serious wind to fight on 40 from Barstow to Flagstaff today.lol I think I would drop off at Needles and head for I 10 at Quartzsite   

Yup I hear ya there Clifford.
Hopefully he will see this in time to do so! A friend of mine that still drives trucks shared photos with me of the Tucumcari, NM exit # 329 where they were forcing WB traffic off the interstate due to too many wrecks!

There were cars and trucks tore up everywhere! He said an SUV just missed the front of his truck about mm 322 and ended up off the shoulder in the ditch because it ran up into the traffic moving about 30 mph @ about 60 mph!
He shrugged his shoulders and drove on when a young guy got out looking around like what the hell happened? And then gave him a thumbs up!
  BK 

[Seangie]

He has some serious wind to fight on 40 from Barstow to Flagstaff today.lol I think I would drop off at Needles and head for I 10 at Quartzsite

Clifford -

Contemplated 10.  But we stuck with 40.  I think we are going to stick it out on 40 all the way.

Winds were pretty strong today.  Was hoping to make it to Albuquerque but the climbs were long and slow and the wind was strong enough to keep me in 3rd from Needles to Kingman.  Couldn't hit 55.  That's a long uphill draw there.

We averaged about 50mph on the day.  Most of that was from Flagstaff to Winslow.  We are shooting for Amarillo tomorrow.

Driving temps have been perfect. Nice and chilly in the AM (about 16 in Barstow) and nice clear sunny skies all day.  Nice and warm the last 2 days of driving.  Hoping this follows us across.

Thanks guys for everything.  Been super helpful.

-Sean

[Oonrahnjay]

-Sean

      There's something about that sign that's familiar ... but, different!!!   

[Seangie]

It was another perfect day for driving.

Cold morning that turned into a beautiful sunny day.  No traffic. 

Started off in Winslow this AM. Pretty sunrise as we passed into NM.  Got chilly (down to 12 degrees) as we passed through Gallop. Stopped for lunch in ABQ and then crawled up 40 over the hills there and down the other side on our way east.

Toward the end of the day we crested over a hill into a beautiful bowl shaped valley and all of a sudden the sky just seemed bigger than life and started to turn all different colors.  It was amazing.  10 seconds later we passed the Welcome to Texas sign.

There is nothing quite comparable to a sunset in the Texas sky.  Then we passed by our first Allsups and the price of fuel just really made me glad to be in Texas again.

Won't be long.  We are headed through OKC and on the Little Rock tomorrow.

Should be passing by you in a few days Bruce!

-Sean

[uncle ned]

Sean  When you come through NC you might want to stop and let Tom and Karen see what a great coach they let go.   LOL

He and I are close to 40 ,just be careful and watch the NC fool drivers.

uncle ned

[Oonrahnjay]

...  Won't be long.  We are headed through OKC and on the Little Rock tomorrow.

Should be passing by you in a few days Bruce!

-Sean 

    Best wishes for smooth, easy, and safe travels; hope the family is all doing well.  Let us know when you're home again! 

[Seangie]

It was another perfect day for driving.

Cold morning that turned into a beautiful sunny day.  No traffic. 

Started off in Winslow this AM. Pretty sunrise as we passed into NM.  Got chilly (down to 12 degrees) as we passed through Gallop. Stopped for lunch in ABQ and then crawled up 40 over the hills there and down the other side on our way east.

Toward the end of the day we crested over a hill into a beautiful bowl shaped valley and all of a sudden the sky just seemed bigger than life and started to turn all different colors.  It was amazing.  10 seconds later we passed the Welcome to Texas sign.

There is nothing quite comparable to a sunset in the Texas sky.  Then we passed by our first Allsups and the price of fuel just really made me glad to be in Texas again.

Won't be long.  We are headed through OKC and on the Little Rock tomorrow.

Should be passing by you in a few days Bruce!

-Sean

Ned -  I saw Tom and Karen 2 years ago at Arcadia and had them on the bus.  I told him when he's ready to sell his H340, I get first dibs.  It is a great bus (the eagle) no issues in the past 5 days of driving.

I'm not sure how much time we will have coming through NC.  We have some friends to visit Friday in Concord and then see our daughter on Sat.  And with the holiday on Sunday we are on a tight schedule.

Weather has been amazing.  In Little Rock tonight.  Either Knoxville or go through Atlanta tomorrow.   Probably be Knoxville depending on weather.  Long days of driving.

-Sean

Sean  When you come through NC you might want to stop and let Tom and Karen see what a great coach they let go.   LOL

He and I are close to 40 ,just be careful and watch the NC fool drivers.

uncle ned

[tomhamrick]

Great to see you back on the road and enjoying the Eagle. We would love to see Angie, you and the kids but understand your schedule. You are still first on the list for the Prevost but I hope it will be a few more years before we have to give it up.
Have a safe and great trip.

Tom & Karen

[Seangie]

We made it to NC yesterday.  Will be in Wilmington this afternoon.  Totaled about 6 days of 10 hour driving.

It was a great trip.  Sunshine and clear skies the whole way.  Almost felt like summer in Oklahoma.   Looks like we couldn't have picked a better week to drive out here.

Y'all have a great holiday and enjoy your families.

-Sean

[Oonrahnjay]

We made it to NC yesterday.  Will be in Wilmington this afternoon.  ...   
-Sean

      Nice.  Welcome home to the terrible weather.   The weatherguessers are forecasting that it won't get over 68 deg in Wallace today -- it there's ice on that long hill (climbs over 3 feet in 4 1/2 miles) going into Pender county and y'all get stuck, give me a call and I'll borrow my neighbor's 4-wheel-drive pickup and come pick y'all up with blankets and hot soup and you can stay warm at my house until the tow truck pulls you out of the snow bank.  Oh, yeah, you're not going to try that drive without chains, are you?
      Merry Christmas, Sean (and turtles)

[luvrbus]

LOL 68* is 10 degrees warmer than the weather people are predicting for us in AZ

Merry Christmas to all !!!!!! 

[Ed Hackenbruch]

Depends on the part of Az that you are in.......38 now with a high of 41 and then dropping this afternoon when they say we will be getting 5-8 inches of snow.   58-68 sounds really good about now