I'm from Colorado, I don't know shit about seafood and trust even less
TJ Fest 2021 - Moab (April 24 – May 1, 2021)
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I'm from Colorado, I don't know shit about seafood and trust even less
So I just completed the first day of travel... but barely.
650 miles... sitting at twin falls Idaho Koa and remembering why I quit driving truck for a living so many years ago.
Semi nearly ran me off the road on Snoqualmie pass, thought I was gonna be done 90 minutes in.
Then somewhere in Oregon, I am in left lane about to pass a semi up a hill when a car merging from an on ramp decides to do a double lane change to get around the same semi. I saw it coming and was able to get over on the shoulder in time to avoid him.
Finally, on 84 in Idaho... I was in a line of traffic going by a slow flatbed semi when an old dude on a beat up old Ford f150 decides to try to sneak between me an the semi... I saw it coming, slammed on the brakes (always fun in truck camper towing a trailer) and he nearly made it before clipping the rear of the semi, in the process dumping all the of course unsecured crap out of the bed of the truck... gas cans, circular saw, farm jack, and a bunch of other crap skidding along in my lane to try to dodge as I come to a halt.
Fucking people in this country... I swear half get in the car, turn the ignition on, and then shut their brains off.
I was worried about falling off a cliff at moab... guess I should have been worried about even getting there. Hopefully tomorrow goes just a bit better.
650 miles... sitting at twin falls Idaho Koa and remembering why I quit driving truck for a living so many years ago.
Semi nearly ran me off the road on Snoqualmie pass, thought I was gonna be done 90 minutes in.
Then somewhere in Oregon, I am in left lane about to pass a semi up a hill when a car merging from an on ramp decides to do a double lane change to get around the same semi. I saw it coming and was able to get over on the shoulder in time to avoid him.
Finally, on 84 in Idaho... I was in a line of traffic going by a slow flatbed semi when an old dude on a beat up old Ford f150 decides to try to sneak between me an the semi... I saw it coming, slammed on the brakes (always fun in truck camper towing a trailer) and he nearly made it before clipping the rear of the semi, in the process dumping all the of course unsecured crap out of the bed of the truck... gas cans, circular saw, farm jack, and a bunch of other crap skidding along in my lane to try to dodge as I come to a halt.
Fucking people in this country... I swear half get in the car, turn the ignition on, and then shut their brains off.
I was worried about falling off a cliff at moab... guess I should have been worried about even getting there. Hopefully tomorrow goes just a bit better.
Test result came back... COVID positive
It absolutely kills me to say it, but it looks like I am going to be sitting this one out. While I have no doubt I’ll recover just fine, the last thing I want to do is get someone else sick. I’ve always felt this COVID was way overblown, but even if this was just the regular flu I still wouldn’t be going around other people as I don’t want to spread nasty crap to others.
Of all the bad luck and piss poor timing for things, this has to be the worst of the worst.
I could probably drive up to catch the last day or two of the event, but an 8 hour drive each way for a day or two simply doesn’t make much sense.
I guess there’s always next year, and in the meantime I’ll organize plenty of local wheeling day trips.
Don’t have too much fun without me
Sometimes it's better to get in the slow lane and set the cruise.
On a funny note. My college age kid had to drive to my in laws and spent a half hour after getting there complaining about drivers. Then she told me. "Now I know why you where so stressed driving all the time."
Problem is with the number of mountain passes plus trucks it would add two hours...
If you’re up by the north end of town, DM me and we can program radios and test them out. I’m at the Hyatt
Here we go! A loaded up pic among many. Fun to see them. Wishing safe travels to all who are still on the road tomorrow. We're stopping in Dolores, CO (great spot) then to the camp Sunday midday ! Cheers!
if you’re traveling on I70 Monday, through the Glenwood Canyon, the interstate will have 30min closures starting at 0900. Expect these closures to cause hours of delays. If the operations are not completed Monday, the closures will continue into Tuesday.
I wish I could have made it out to Moab myself but always knew there was a slim chance. Enjoy it guys!
Be safe
I wish I could have made it out to Moab myself but always knew there was a slim chance. Enjoy it guys!
Be safe
I was going to suggest that route but didn't want to talk you out of I-70 as a B-line through the heart of the CO Rockies is tough to beat!
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