R-pod Owners Forum : Route https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Route Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:59:44 +0000 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:23:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11338 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Route : I used to drive to Hawthorne Naval... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106750#106750 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 4:23pm

I used to drive to Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot from Reno about once every other month via US-95. Directions were to "turn south onto US-95 from I-80, and floor it." This was back around 1976/77, and we would be doing around 100 along the way. There was one tiny little community of sorts; IIRC, one house, and a railroad crossing. We would slow down for the railroad tracks as much as anything. Otherwise, there was nothing, and I mean nothing between I-80 and the depot. You knew you were getting close when you came around Walker Lake.

I think some settlement has happened in the last 45 years or so.
]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:23:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106750#106750 Route : I hope I didn't create the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106741#106741 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 3:32pm

I hope I didn't create the impression that Nevada has "speed traps."  It doesn't.  The speed limits in the rural towns are not unreasonably low and the enforcement is not because the local jurisdictions are trying to use speeding tickets as a revenue source.  The strict enforcement is for safety.  For example, U.S. 50 between Fallon and Carson City is one of the most dangerous stretches of highway in the state.  Car v. wild horse collisions are common.  We had a double fatality near our home in Dayton due to excessive speed just about a month ago.  It is common for people to out drive the illumination of their headlights at night so when a horse suddenly is in front of them, it's through the windshield before they even can get their foot on the brake, much less slow down.  

Nevada is filled with wonderful things to see and a drive through this stark and magnificent countryside is worth the time.  But as John suggests, it's a good idea to not pass gas stations when your out in the middle of nowhere.  
]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 15:32:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106741#106741 Route : Thanks john in idaho, that’s... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106739#106739 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 2:18pm

Thanks john in idaho, that’s the type of info I am looking for.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:18:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106739#106739 Route : Stay off of I 10 in Calif. Too... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106738#106738 Author: john in idaho
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 2:12pm

Stay off of I 10 in Calif. Too much traffic. Stay east of the Sierras. Too much traffic.  395 is a good road to pull a trailer on.  Or any of the North - South thru Nevada.  Do not pass a gas station if you are going thru central Nevada  .  Beautiful scenery and hardly any traffic.  Probably be a wind from the north this time of year.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:12:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106738#106738 Route : OTOH, if you fly, you miss seeing... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106734#106734 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 12:59pm

OTOH, if you fly, you miss seeing large parts of the US. We drive along US 301 in Florida where there are several towns that have "Speed Limit Strictly Enforced" on the signs headed into town. I've seen the town's law enforcement sitting right at the sign waiting for someone not slowing down fast enough. Just pick a route, drive at a relaxed pace, knowing that if you need to pull off, you carry your facilities with you. It isn't like the time we were trying to get to our daughter's house in Las Vegas and got caught in a traffic jam headed to cross the dam (before the new bridge was built). All of us were miserable because there were no facilities.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:59:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106734#106734 Route : Thanks for all the great replies.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106723#106723 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 10:32am

Thanks for all the great replies. I think we will fly instead.LOL]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:32:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106723#106723 Route : Watch out in Hawthorne, NV, along... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106721#106721 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 10:22am

Watch out in Hawthorne, NV, along U.S. 95, they are very serious about speed limits.  Indeed, in most of rural NV you need to watch the speed limits going through the small towns.  They have a lot of accidents due to speed and tend to be pretty strict.  We see foreigners [those unfortunate enough as to not live in Nevada] pulled over along U.S. 50 being pulled over all the time when they don't realize that the 55 limit doesn't mean 65 or 70.  Even locals forget the limit and get pulled over too, so we don't discriminate.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:22:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106721#106721 Route : Now that I think about it, US-95... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106719#106719 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 10:11am

Now that I think about it, US-95 north (and then 395, etc.) might be the more fun route. I-5 through the central valley in California might save you a couple hours, but gawd is I-5 an awful road to travel. I've never had a trip north or south on I-5 where there has not been some kind of "incident". There has always been at least one nut job on the road trying to get around traffic and doing something stupid. The other side of the equation, is knowing that the incident is going to happen, and you are tense waiting for the shoe to drop. I just hate driving that road.
]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:11:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106719#106719 Route : That's why the Southern Pacific... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106718#106718 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 9:55am

That's why the Southern Pacific constructed the Tehachapi Loop.  It's was a very steep climb, needing a loop-de-loop [on which my great grandfather helped lay the track].  The big problem for the trains on the loop was a string-a-linging, where the train wanted to be in a straight line when being pulled, thus they added pusher locomotives to permit long trains.  The route north of Redding, CA, has the same issue for the S.P.

StephenH, U.S. 95 runs through Nevada, along the west edge of Area 51, where I get my Neptune air for my tires; not to be confused with I-95.  It starts at Klinefelter, CA, at I-40.  If you take I-5 north through California, you'll have to cut east at Weed, CA, and head to Klamath on U.S. 97, thence to Bend.  It's quite a bit longer using this route, but you get to see glorious sights like Coalinga and Kettleman City.  

By the way, the old CA-58 that you appear to have experienced, has been replaced by a full freeway built to the highest CA freeway standards, upon which the Interstate system is based, and the grades are not like the old days.  Personally, I liked the old 2 lane road, especially in the early spring when the golden poppies were blooming; a spectacular sight to see.
]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:55:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106718#106718 Route : I believe that the route should... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106713#106713 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 9:29am

I believe that the route should be I15. I95 is on the east coast. That would really be going the long way around. Confused
I took a quick look and I15 to I84 is one alternative. I10 to Las Angeles and I5 to Oregon is the other. Interstates usually don't have very steep grades which some non-Interstate highways can have e.g. Tehachapi Pass along highway 58 in California. I pulled a U-Haul trailer up that once towing with a Honda Civic CVCC wagon in 1984. That was a real challenge for a grossly overloaded and underpowered  tow vehicle. I had a bumper hitch and had to reinforce it with rope tied to the roof rack to keep the hitch from sagging. We sure did not set any speed records on that trip and had to turn the heat on and open the windows to keep from getting roasted in order to keep the engine from overheating on that climb. It is not something I would ever repeat but I did not know better at the time.

Edit: Yes, there is a US 95 there. I had forgotten. Sorry for the confusion.
]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:29:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106713#106713 Route : There are a number of routes,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106712#106712 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 9:28am

There are a number of routes, depending on what you want to see, whether you are in a hurry, or want to take side trips.  The most direct route though NV is U.S.95 & U.S.95 Alt. to Fernley, then cut across 0n I-80 to Reno and take 395 north until you get to the turn off for Klamath Falls.  Check Google Maps for routing.  There are a lot of things to see on the way.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:28:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106712#106712 Route : Thanks GlueGuy. Being a newbie,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106710#106710 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 9:11am

Thanks GlueGuy. Being a newbie, I should have asked for the route best for pulling my 179.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:11:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106710#106710 Route : Slightly quicker, and less interesting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106704#106704 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11338
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 8:53am

Slightly quicker, and less interesting way would be to take US95 north through Las Vega. More interesting, and probably more traffic would be to take I-10 west, then I-5 North. You could also go all the way west to highway 101, but the more important thing is what the goal is. Plan on three or four days regardless.
]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:53:48 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106704#106704 Route : Hi. Is there a best travel route... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106681#106681 Author: lgblau
Subject: 11338
Posted: 01 Apr 2018 at 9:35pm

Hi. Is there a best travel route from Arizona to Bend Oregon. Thx]]> Sun, 01 Apr 2018 21:35:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11338&PID=106681#106681