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"prima"Donna · 05-29-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

I just returned from a trip very much like that.... I'm sorry this is a little long but...

I left from just south of Austin, to Raton New Mexico, then on to Gillette Wyoming. Spent three days there in a class, then my wife flew into Gillette. Picked her up there and drove to Cody Wyoming...We turned of of 25 in Buffalo and drove across to Ten Sleep and on to Cody... Amazingly beautiful drive. If your in the area, eat at the Irma Hotel resturant... Place built by Bill Cody...I was supposed to meet up with a friend and fellow Camaro owner, but he had a sudden commitment which he explained to me and I certainly had no problem with him missing the dinner... Wyoming T/A, I still look forward to another chance to meet up and I'll eat at the Irma any time... Excellant recommendation... We left there and drove up into Yellowstone. Blowing snow and cold but we got to see Old Faithful. We left there and drove through Grand Teton Park down towards Rock Springs Wyoming... Got to meet up with Icecreamguys and had a very nice visit with him... Andrew, there is a standing invitation any time you come through the Austin area...
Leaving Wyoming, we drove down through part of Utah, over a 9800 foot pass, or rather along a 9800 (asl) foot flat road for many miles. Beautiful scenery...More snow and some fog, but amazing scenery...
We ended up that night in Montrose Colorado... The following morning we drove south, over Red Mountain Pass, at an elevation of 11,009 feet above sea level... Wow, just Wow.... 533 miles later we stopped and stayed the night in Las Cruces New Mexico with another friend.They were very gracious and opened their house to us... We had a great dinner, and the following morning we ate bruch at La Posta Resturant... Bring on the Green Chilies... The four of us in two Camaros drove from there to the White Sand National Monument... Beautiful place... Had lots of photo ops... We parted ways from there and my wife and I went to Carlsbad and then the following morning went to the Caverns... from there back to the Austin area... Amazing trip, just under 4000 miles and I enjoyed every one of them...

A warning... The cold of winter causes some road damage and the spring thaws being out the construction crews... We ran into quite a few areas of road repair, and earned some paint chips and one new star in the windshield... All of that can and will be repaired but there is no doubt it will happen if you drive up in that area... That having been said... I would do it again tomorrow if I could....

Enjoy your trip...

Thanks for sharing, Bob!!!...your RJT is lookin' good...glad you had a good time driving that Camaro!!!...

mfr1950 · 05-29-2010, 11:52 AM

Get out and enjoy your trip, you'll always rember the Camaro that took you there...

2010 SSRS · 05-29-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ron10

rav 4,don't want the miles on my car.

+1

rawj7 · 05-29-2010, 12:05 PM

Hey I'm from Deadood South Dakota, Man I miss home, Your gonna love that trip

myold88 · 05-29-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ron10

rav 4,don't want the miles on my car.

Who are you saving your Camaro for ? Rav4- Give me a break !.
I took my SS to Ft Lauderdale via Valdosta- 3400 fantastic miles. It wouldn't have been the same trip driving anything else.

rawj7 · 05-29-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Who are you saving your Camaro for ? Rav4- Give me a break !.
I took my SS to Ft Lauderdale via Valdosta- 3400 fantastic miles. It wouldn't have been the same trip driving anything else.

I have to agree, dont save your Camaro for someone else to enjoy. Though if you can afford it get a clear bra on before traveling up there. Lots sand left over from the winter.

silverfox · 05-29-2010, 12:35 PM

What kind of wild animal is that attacking from the snowbank!

Speedfreak · 05-29-2010, 01:03 PM

Ignoring the fact you got a rav4

Its a no brainer. Drive the damn car it will just add to your good memories of the trip..................

*SSE 4 2SS* · 05-29-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by silverfox

What kind of wild animal is that attacking from the snowbank!

Thats pink pig...She needed a break after so many miles in the car... She can be terribly grumpy if I don't let her out once in a while... Thats actually a sand dune at the white Sands National Monument outside of Las Cruces... There is a beagle puppy in one of the first pics that belonged to another guy... We were stopped waiting on road construction going up to Yellowstone...

ddennis · 05-29-2010, 02:31 PM

6/19/09 picked up my Camaro; 6/20/09 left for Florida in brand new Camaro. 5/8/10 left for this years trip to Florida.

Florida trips: 5000 miles, mileage at home 2500 miles.

Dude take the Camaro.

Eric's Blue · 05-29-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedfreak

Ignoring the fact you got a rav4

Its a no brainer. Drive the damn car it will just add to your good memories of the trip..................

Its the GF's Rav 4 and my dream of 2 camaros in the drive way was shot down... she doesnt like the blind spots... plus im sure is secretly visualizing kids in the back seat.

Ferrarimk13 · 05-29-2010, 05:30 PM

Why would you torture yourself by buying such a fun car to drive and then leave it home. Its a car, and its meant to be driven! If you dont drive it, youre not getting your moneys worth!

BLACK10 · 05-29-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by USAFJeeper

Camaros were meant to be driven.

Darth_Emma · 05-29-2010, 06:01 PM

I drove from Ohio to Calif. to Washington and back last summer. 11.500 miles. I took a camper van.

Some of the roads in the national parks and campgrounds are not in great shape. The Camaro may not clear some easily. Most will be fine. But, if you want to get off the main drag at all, the Rav4 would be the better car.

On the other hand, the Camaro would be a blast on some of the switchbacks!

Either car will be wonderful. They are the National Parks!

05-29-2010, 12:05 PM	#18
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05-29-2010, 12:35 PM	#21
silverfox Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: portsmouth,va. Posts: 502 View My Garage	What kind of wild animal is that attacking from the snowbank! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Va.Speed built 427 stroker LS2 Darton sleeved 427 stroker.Callies dragonslayer crankshaft. Callies I beam rods. Wiseco blower pistons. Mast cnc 12 degree big bore ls3 heads-2.2 intake &1.6 ex. 6 bolt 270cc-.750 deck. Lunati link bar lifters.T&D roller rockers.COMP-VA. Speed special cam 605 lift, 238dur. Procharger F1R @15psi. ARH headers with custom 3'' exhaust all the way.Magnaflow mufflers. QTP cutouts.Rossler built 6l80e trans. DSS 1400hp axles. Pfadt suspension.-Coilovers, sway bars,motor mounts,trailing arms. Aeromotive eliminater pump. 907rwhp.

05-29-2010, 01:03 PM	#22
Speedfreak Drives: 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 681	Ignoring the fact you got a rav4 Its a no brainer. Drive the damn car it will just add to your good memories of the trip.................. __________________

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Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	I drove from Ohio to Calif. to Washington and back last summer. 11.500 miles. I took a camper van. Some of the roads in the national parks and campgrounds are not in great shape. The Camaro may not clear some easily. Most will be fine. But, if you want to get off the main drag at all, the Rav4 would be the better car. On the other hand, the Camaro would be a blast on some of the switchbacks! Either car will be wonderful. They are the National Parks!