[JONAT] Road Quality Inquiry

[Dr Gregory Andrachuk]

Yes, Mark, I agree: only paved roads.
                    Gregory
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Stephenson" <marks@jonat.org>
To: <jonat@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 1:28 AM
Subject: RE: [JONAT] Road Quality Inquiry


: Jerry,
:
: My minimum requirement is that the road is paved. That should be the rule
: for the route, IMHO.
:
: I think we could add the disclaimer along the lines of, "All sections of
: road are paved (barring unforeseen construction), however some may be
narrow
: and unlined. If you are uncomfortable with that, have maps of the areas
you
: traverse available and plan alternate routes."
:
: Mark
:
: > -----Original Message-----
: > From: jonat-admin@autox.team.net
: > [mailto:jonat-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jerry Mouton
: > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 12:00 PM
: > To: jonat USA Tour
: > Subject: [JONAT] Road Quality Inquiry
: >
: >
: > Hi, folks,
: >
: > Well, last week I went out and drove the road I selected between
: > Hwy 1 in Big Sur (Norhthern California) and Mission San Antonio
: > de Padua.  The mission was wonderful, as always, but the road
: > had me wondering.
: >
: > This is a fully paved road, but a little narrow.  While it's always
: > wide enough for 2 SUVs to pass (barely), there is no center line,
: > no edge lines.  There are no railings, and often cliffs are steep
: > along side.  The surface condition is good, though there can
: > be some fallen rocks due to the location.  There is one part
: > where we drive over a creek that crosses the road -- on a
: > concrete road surface.  I felt no worries at normal speeds
: > (35-45) in my Volvo wagon.  One Porsche group I know in
: > Southern California looks forward to this road on the way
: > north to Laguna Seca.
: >
: > The road is just a driver's delight, as long as some sense is used.
: > While there was very little traffic, there was some, and driving
: > on the wrong side on curves could be dangerous.  The road climbs
: > up some of the most beautiful steep mountains you can imagine,
: > They are covered with redwoods, chaparral, and grass, and every
: > precarious curve offers another incredible view of the mountains
: > and the ocean below, and glimpses of Hwy 1 fighting through these
: > mountains are also very inspiring.  Especially the drive back will be
: > beautiful, as the ocean is always visible at the bottom of the valley
: > we are clinging to, with surf and rugged rocks in evidence.
: > Not a road for high speed driving, but a driver's road for sure.
: > It will be a pretty long ride, about an hour, maybe a little more,
: > each way.
: >
: > Does this meet minimum requirements for the tour?  Especially
: > referring to the narrow, unmarked condition, and the potential for
: > fallen rocks on the road, I have some concern.  As for me, it's
: > exactly the kind of road I'd want to go on.  Should I mark this as an
: > optional alternate side trip?  Or alternatively, we could drive US101
: > up to the mission, and take this road only one way.
: >
: > BTW, I drove the road out north of Napa Valley toward Mendocino,
: > found it to be an absolute delight for touring.  Views and road will
: > bring much joy.
: >
: > Jerry
: >
: > Jerry Mouton    '64 E Type FHC    "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
: >       Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org
: >       April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004
: >
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