When and Where Quartzsite?

[Dave5Cs]

Tom ours is only 7KW and it runs everything we need to include the heater and coffee pot, both AC's in the summer, computers etc.  Someday I may even put the inverter in. It looks nice in the bay just not hooked up. We will be a noisy bunch with all the noise makers going.

[RJ]

RJ, which way are you going? 99, 210, 10 or Bakersfield 58, 40 cal 95? and which is less steep grades? Grapevine is what 4100?

Dave -

After 7500 miles in my 5C since Nov 17, going over the Rockies, Tehachapis, Siskiyous and Cascades, a grade is a grade is a grade.  If it's 6%, you're going to be doing 30 mph.  So that becomes a moot point.

It's roughly 25 miles further to take 58/40/95, but you don't have to deal with the heavier traffic on the other route.  Depending on the time of day on the S side of the Grapevine, that route could be 30+ minutes faster, or several hours longer.  Crapshoot.

Altho Google Maps says the 99/210/10 route is 471 miles and about 7 hours, that's auto travel times.  In the Tortoise it translates to 9.5 hours, thus plan accordingly.  (I've averaged 53 mph over the above 7500 miles, so I just use 50 mph for planning purposes - which, BTW, Greyhound also uses when putting together their line-haul schedules.)

There may be a change in my schedule, and I won't be able to leave until the 15th, but it's not set in stone yet.

I still have a couple issues to be worked out regarding house systems, too.

FWIW & HTH. . .

[Dave5Cs]

RJ, Thanks I was looking at that also and We will take Bakersberg 58 route. We like the back roads at a little slower pace. Still leaving on the 13th but will stop overnight.
Its 685 miles for us fuel 850.00 @ just under 3.00. 

Dave & Doreen

[lostagain]

Still planning on coming down. Will leave here Monday 12th probably. That should put us there around the 15th or so. Will contact you then about where to park. Will not have a toad, so will have to bum a ride to town once in a while. See you all soon.

JC

[bs4104]

Dave & others: If going Ca. 58 the LOVES @ Exit 151• Tehachapi, CA has a very low price on fuel check it out with>  
Go to Loves on top, then change all states to Calif.   http://www.dieselboss.com/fuel.htm
Bruce

[digesterman]

Bruce my gas buddy shows it at 2.99 there, in Phoenix area it is all the way down to 2.49


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[luvrbus]

Guys you need to register with the GM people it only cost 20 bucks then you have origination with the parking Mike does a good job at that, plus coffee and doughnuts every morning then the entertainment it's a small club they cannot afford to pay all the expense but they will welcome you registered or not

They have a catered meal one night I think it cost 15 bucks ea but Mike needs to know how many by the 5th he told me help them out a little 20 bucks won't hurt all that bad   man how I did I get off into this sorry Mikey

[Utahclaimjumper]

 JC, you won't have to bum a ride, you will be in "town" and within walking distance to most points.>>>Dan

[lostagain]

Dan, thanks.

Clifford, where do I register with the GM people?

JC

[luvrbus]

Call Mike aka Red Ryder he will take care of you 

[Red Rider]

Thanks Clifford, As usual everything you've said is true. Everybody is welcome however we are at 40 Coaches now and may run out of room soon.

[lvmci]

You guys with 8V71s be carefull in Barstow for the biodiesel, 15 to 20%, especially if you still have the cannister fuel filters, been there done that, lvmci...

[Dave5Cs]

Red Rider Don't know your number but put Dave & Doreen Walker in near the mci 5s RJ ,Ed, JC ETC pay you when we get there on the 14th? Don't need the dinner but 20.00 sounds good for the other.
Dave

Clifford whats Red Riders Number? do we have to register now too?
Dave

[luvrbus]

You don't have to register there is plenty of space even if the GM's fill up it's just that the GM people have the best parking area .  
I will PM Mikey's number to you the 20 bucks helps them buy the coffee and donuts they get up early and make coffee and head out to Blythe to buy the sweets

[usbusin]

Is Sweet Darlene's restaurant still in Q? (Out the frontage road east of Q on north side of freeway)  If so, the best "sticky-buns" around.  And, good inexpensive food too.

GaryD