[JONAT] Road Quality Inquiry

[Jamie - JONAT]

I agree.

Jamie Duffey - Everett, WA
88 Series III V12 VdP - Roxanne
Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org
April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004

----- 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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