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  • R Roger Wright

    That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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    I posted this story before, but I once drove from Douglastown, NB[^] to Cobourg, ON,[^] but due to a myriad of circumstances, it took 24 hours to put 1200 miles on my old Chevy pickup. Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] When I want privacy, I'll close the bathroom door. [Stan Shannon] NOTED: The government now loses money on each penny it produces thanks to the soaring price of zinc -- the main component of the copper-coated coins. The cost of the metals in a penny rose to 0.8 cents last week, and the government spends at least another 0.6 cents to mint each one-cent coin. [The New York Times]

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    • R Roger Wright

      That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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      Sounds like a great drive mate. Though possibly one to do over a longer time :)

      Roger Wright wrote:

      What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap?

      From Cape Town in South Africa to Tsumeb in Namibia. 23 hour drive. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry!

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      eh, stop bugging me about it, give it a couple of days, see what happens.

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      • R Roger Wright

        That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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        sounds awesome... i've done the NY to NC trip solo (once in a U-Haul while towing a car on a flatbed). that's 11 or 12 hours. no good scenery there. got stuck in a cul-de-sac outside DC, had to get the neighborhood men to come out and help me pull the trailer off the truck so i could get out. i've done the non-stop NY to FL trip a couple of times (with other people to help). that's 20 hours, i think. the scenery is completely forgettable - because I-95 is ass. my brother[^] drove from Seattle to the west coast of Alaska[^], over 12 days. nearly 6000 miles. Cleek | Image Toolkits | Thumbnail maker -- modified at 9:19 Tuesday 9th May, 2006

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        • R Roger Wright

          That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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          I've not driven anything to spectacular but my fiancee drove 15hrs from on a trip from Florida up to Ohio. I feel beat after driving around 3 hours I have no idea how she did 15. Its not really driving but a friend of mine is riding his bike from Key West, Florida to the northern most tip of maine this summer. That is a long a bike ride. Brett A. Whittington Application Developer

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          • R Roger Wright

            That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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            sorry but i can't concur. this is not very responsible to drive that long without breaks... i don't know US roads in the grand Canyon but however, you could have fallen asleep and hurt yourself into a crash...

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              Wow: I used to do (just North of) SF to LA quite a bit. Used to have get peeled out of the car! home
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              digital man wrote:

              Used to have get peeled out of the car!

              My problem was that I would lose any sense of speed. A couple times I skidded off the off-ramp curve onto the grass median. I had to train myself to slow down to the rated curve speed limit by looking at my speedometer, regardless of my brain saying "that's slow enough." Fatigue and constant highway speeds can really screw up one's sense of how fast one is going. Marc Pensieve Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

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                sorry but i can't concur. this is not very responsible to drive that long without breaks... i don't know US roads in the grand Canyon but however, you could have fallen asleep and hurt yourself into a crash...

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                I completely agree. Back home are signs everywhere reminding you to take a break every two hours. Call me a sissy or a kill-joy but I personally don't like dodging cars that weave onto my side of the road because the driver is half asleep. It scares the willies out of me. Road Safety and Fatigue[^] cheers, Chris Maunder

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                • R Roger Wright

                  That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                  Mine was 4 ours Non-stop. I do have to say that the last 2 hours were at 160 kph ( :cool: ) (100 mph) and is somewhat different (and more exhausting) then driving in the States). But 13 hours non-stop! :omg: That's a lot... Coulda, woulda, shoulda doesn't matter if you don't. :beer:
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                  • B bwhittington

                    I've not driven anything to spectacular but my fiancee drove 15hrs from on a trip from Florida up to Ohio. I feel beat after driving around 3 hours I have no idea how she did 15. Its not really driving but a friend of mine is riding his bike from Key West, Florida to the northern most tip of maine this summer. That is a long a bike ride. Brett A. Whittington Application Developer

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                    bwhittington wrote:

                    I've not driven anything to spectacular but my fiancee drove 15hrs from on a trip from Florida up to Ohio.

                    When I was visiting my sister-in-law in Tampa, my father-in-law got tired with all of us kids and did the 15hrs going back home to Cleveland.

                    bwhittington wrote:

                    Its not really driving but a friend of mine is riding his bike from Key West, Florida to the northern most tip of maine this summer. That is a long a bike ride.

                    I bet he was in pretty good shape afterwards. I used to put about 1,000 miles per month on my mountain bike when I was a teenager.

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                      I completely agree. Back home are signs everywhere reminding you to take a break every two hours. Call me a sissy or a kill-joy but I personally don't like dodging cars that weave onto my side of the road because the driver is half asleep. It scares the willies out of me. Road Safety and Fatigue[^] cheers, Chris Maunder

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                      Chris Maunder wrote:

                      but I personally don't like dodging cars that weave onto my side of the road because the driver is half asleep.

                      One late night, 10 hours into the drive, I saw pink elephants crossing the highway. Swear to God! [edit] Hmmm. This reply refuses to attach itself to Chris' post [/edit] Marc Pensieve Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson -- modified at 9:47 Tuesday 9th May, 2006

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                      • R Roger Wright

                        That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                        Sounds like a great trip, Roger. I'd love to visit that part of the country to take a look at things. I'll have to keep my eyes open to those short notice cheap weekend flights. My longest solo trip was from West Hyannisport, MA (Cape Cod) down the east coast to Spartanburg, SC. 976 miles according to google. I stopped in Connecticut at my brother's house for 2 hours to say hello and mooch a sandwich, but no napping. I drove striaght through from there. I was tempted to stop at a friend's house in DC who I'd visited on the way up, but decided against it. I've driven to CT a few other times (about 800-850 miles). I don't think I'd do that again for a while, but it's good to know that if I need to I can make a 1000 mile trip in one sitting, all by me onesy. :rolleyes: BW

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                        • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                          Roger Wright wrote:

                          What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap?

                          I drove from Shelton CT[^] to Atlanta, GA[^]. It took me about 15 hours (965 miles). I just stopped for gas and made only 4 stops, none of them over 20 mins.

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                          Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:

                          Shelton CT[^]

                          :cool: Home of the Whiffle Ball! I lived there for about 15 years. Are you from there, or visiting? BW

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                          • R Roger Wright

                            That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                            I went from San Angelo, TX to San Diego in 14 hours - on a motorcycle - I was caught doing 95mph in Arizona and only got a warning. The time stated above incudes a 1-hour stop in Ft Stockton for breakfast and waiting for the sun to come up because it was so freakin cold. ------- sig starts "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              I used to drive from San Francisco to San Diego every month and then back. My girlfriend was going to UCSD. Ah, the idiocy of youth. Marc Pensieve Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

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                              Marc Clifton wrote:

                              My girlfriend was going to UCSD. Ah, the idiocy of youth.

                              Was it lust or was it love? Asking someone to define CP is like asking someone to define art. It is a known, a tangable thing, a state of being. To define it is to limit and miss its true nature.

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                              • R Roger Wright

                                That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                                Alexandria, Va. to some rest stop in New Mexico in a 1969 Mustang. Asking someone to define CP is like asking someone to define art. It is a known, a tangable thing, a state of being. To define it is to limit and miss its true nature.

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                                • C Chris Maunder

                                  I completely agree. Back home are signs everywhere reminding you to take a break every two hours. Call me a sissy or a kill-joy but I personally don't like dodging cars that weave onto my side of the road because the driver is half asleep. It scares the willies out of me. Road Safety and Fatigue[^] cheers, Chris Maunder

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                                  [chant] kill-joy! kill-joy! killjoy! [/chant] Asking someone to define CP is like asking someone to define art. It is a known, a tangable thing, a state of being. To define it is to limit and miss its true nature. -- modified at 10:55 Tuesday 9th May, 2006

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                                  • R Roger Wright

                                    That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                                    When I was stationed in Oakland, Ca, I received orders to go to Philadelphia, PA. I packed up my car and had a u-Haul roof rack for my clothes and stuff. I drove the entire length of the United States in 5 days. I was on I-80 almost the entire way. I didn't drive more than 10 hours a day. Once I was in Philadelphia, PA, my brother and I decided to drive to Daytona Beach, FL for Spring Break back. It took us 19 hours and it was something like 1000 miles. We drove straight with no break (except the requisite bathroom and food stop). Regards, Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation

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                                      That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                                      Herndon, VA - Topeka, KS in 1993 en-route to Valejo, CA for my submarine's permanent change of duty station from Norfolk, VA to Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Dem was the days! I got something like $1,700.00 to drive my car and move a little bit more than a duffel bag's worth of stuff across country, then fly back for a barbecue on the back of a submarine in the Panama Canal! According to Google Earth (what I would have given for Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 then !) 1,138 miles, about 17 hours, 4 minutes. I honestly can't remember how long it was.

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                                        sorry but i can't concur. this is not very responsible to drive that long without breaks... i don't know US roads in the grand Canyon but however, you could have fallen asleep and hurt yourself into a crash...

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                                        Yep, if it would not already be done, I would have posted it. I cannot agree more. ~RaGE();

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                                          That's the longest drive I've ever attempted without a break - 13 hours, with only brief visits to a rest area and two gas stations. In 850 miles in only dicey bit was passing through Vail, CO and beyond. When I left in the morning, the local temperature forecast was 120°F for Bullhead City. In Vail it was snowing, and the "Icy Road" warnings were flashing. Cops were already cleaning up a couple of major accidents, and I could feel the road getting slippery. It was looking like I might get stuck for the night, so I did the only thing a red-blooded American male could do under the circumstances; I hurried.:rolleyes: If you've never travelled this route - I-15 North/I-70 East - you've missed one of the most breath-taking scenic wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon is only unique because the Colorado River runs through it; all of southern Utah looks like that. I call it the Badlands, because it is absolutely barren, and for as far as the eye can see the same towering formations of multicolored rock rise up from the earth. It is impossible to photograph in any format but panoramic, so I attempted several. We'll see how they turn out when I get back. From Eastern Utah, where things are a bit bland, into Grand Junction, CO, there isn't much to see but a lot of wide open range lands. But after Grand Junction things start looking up. And I do mean up! The road narrows and follows the Colorado River through the Rocky Mountains through the most incredible mountain landscapes I've ever seen. Stopping for photos, however, is far to dangerous on this winding, high-speed interstate.:( But I'll try on the way back, as the weather is supposed to get better by Friday. Ah, well... off to class. What's the longest drive you've made solo, without stopping for a nap? "...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9

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                                          I drove from Tulsa, OK to Salt Lake City, UT straight through a couple years ago. Was about 20 hours or so and I barely stopped anywhere along the way. Where did you end up? Are you visiting Utah or something?

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