Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Hmmmmmm. What day(s) you going? Family may go for a day trip drive somewhere. Maybe we could meet you and Annie for lunch. Just a thought...
Growing up with Redwood's. Truely God's country.
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Hmmmmmm. What day(s) you going? Family may go for a day trip drive somewhere. Maybe we could meet you and Annie for lunch. Just a thought...
NORMZILLA44
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Funny I was at the saw shop, and saw I guy, I thouht what the hell is that Randy? Looke'd real close, no hat or stache, or glasse's. Then I realized for sure it wasn't because he was buying .404 chain. That;s for sissy's I thought if it were Rany he woulda been looking for 1/2 in/ Then I saw he was in a dodge diesel truck picture's Randy in a volkswagen myself.
RandyMac
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Pretty funny Norm. I did run through a couple miles of 404, the 797s and 125s were pretty tough on chain, the rivets got loose before the bits got too short. The only saw I bought 1/2" was the 660, the big geardrives had 9/16" and I didn't buy any of that. I learned how to square file on 9/16".
I had beater Chevys mostly, with a couple Fords and even a Dodge once.
I had beater Chevys mostly, with a couple Fords and even a Dodge once.
Mattole? Petrolia? Honeydew?
RandyMac
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Too far off the track I think, a long trip to town. We looked at Ferndale, weather isn't all that nice there, Rio Dell is too scummy, the hills behind Fortuna show promise, Carlotta might do. Redcrest, Weott, Meyers Flat even the pot town of Miranda have nice weather and 101 is right there. Garberville is too hot and full of organically growth, hemp wearin' liberals.
Bridgeville. Blocksburg. Hydesville. Carlotta. You'd have to live near some of my relatives. The ones in Hydesville are pretty quiet...they're all in the cemetery.
NORMZILLA44
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Thouht you might like that Randy! LOL! Hope to see pic's from your'e trip.
bergman 501
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just did the drive to Eureka last weekend, didn't get to take some scenic routes as we were pulling a trailer. (went drag racing at soma) just like that drive. went as a kid before the new freeway to somes bar fishing in the 60's. it was some ride in the old day's.
sense this thread is about redwoods--my dad back in the late fiftys built flower boxes out of curly redwood. can't remember where he got it. any body know?? we also split redwood shakes for a cabin, i was about 11yrs old and remember using a big wooden mallet and a blade with a wooden handle to split the shakes. wood came from a old down fall. guess i am getting a little old with my story's----------
sense this thread is about redwoods--my dad back in the late fiftys built flower boxes out of curly redwood. can't remember where he got it. any body know?? we also split redwood shakes for a cabin, i was about 11yrs old and remember using a big wooden mallet and a blade with a wooden handle to split the shakes. wood came from a old down fall. guess i am getting a little old with my story's----------
homelitejim
Full of Scrap
I think I will be swinging through northern California on my way home from Nevada next week to let the kids see the great red woods. I will also be dragging along the 995G for some pics of it in its natural environment. I will check in from time to time when I am on Holiday this next week.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
Which westbound route are you taking?
NORMZILLA44
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Be cool to meet up with ya Jim!
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Yep. Keep us updated on your route and schedule (unless you wanna avoid us nuts!). It'd be cool to meet up.
homelitejim
Full of Scrap
Thursday I will stay in reno at a casino and then head across to the coast on Friday and then up to Newport so the kids can go to the aquarium then home. Not sure where to go, Where is the best place to go? It would be cool to meet you guys, might see ya on the way through.
RandyMac
Stiff Member
I-80 (West) to Hwy 20 at Emigrant Gap. Once you get to the Valley, you can choose to go North on I-5 or continue West on 20 to 101 or keep going until you hit salt water. If you want to avoid those hippies in Sonoma, cruise I-5 to 299 at Redding. All in all, 20 to 101 is the easier, best route.
If you're coming from Reno you'll probably catch I5 at Sacramento and head north to Hwy20. Taking 20 west will bring you out onto Hwy 101 just south of the redwoods. North of Garberville take the Avenue of the Giants Scenic Route whenever you can. It connects to 101 in several places and is actually the old highway.
You might find this interesting, too.
Bull Creek Flats
Edit....Randy is right about catching Hwy 20 at Emigrant Gap...you'll have to slog through Marysville and Yuba City, two of the most infuriating towns in California to drive through, but it's a better route than going through Sacramento...quicker and more scenic.
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RandyMac
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Oh yes. Avoid Sackatomatoes, there is a virus there that causes fiscal malaise.
NORMZILLA44
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Where the hell is Emigrant gap? Gologit cool map, and pic's of Bull creek. I want to get back out that way, and see more soon.
homelitejim
Full of Scrap
Will be heading to Redding CA thursday and stay the night. Reno is packed do to hot august nights. Then Friday head to the coast and up the 101 and eventually to Newport OR. I am saving my memory card in my camera for the redwoods. Kind of on a tight schedule because I have to be back to work on monday.
NORMZILLA44
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Safe travel's, and hope to see the pic's Jim.
Frank Boyer
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If you can find the time, Monterey Bay Aquarium would be a major treat for the kids.
