11 Day 4,000 Mile West Coast Road Trip - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

thebrainhart · 07-31-2010, 12:44 AM

Featured on CAMARO5 HOMEPAGE.

So last month, into early this month, I went on a fantastic road trip from Utah to Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Seaside Oregon, Vancouver Washington, Crater Lake Oregon.

11 days, drove almost 4,000 miles to the dot. Passed 10,000.0 miles, 11,111.1 miles, and 12,345.6 miles, and took pics of each one.
I filtered through my 2500 pictures and chose the best with my Camaro in them, and here they are below!

Some things I found out/did:

Found out San Francisco's roads are horrible in a nice Camaro. Potholes everywhere!
Drove literally the greatest road in my life: California's Highway 1 was spectacular, but on the northern-most part of it, far north of San Fran, highway 1 goes through the redwoods, over mountains, cuts away from the coast, and ends at hwy 101; probably 15 miles of this stretch. The speed limit is 55, but the road is so curvy, and steep in parts you won't hit 55, but you can if you want, cause thats the speed limit. There were probably a hundred curves with signs to take it at 20 or slower. It was literally the best road I've ever driven! And I've driven some sweet roads!
Found out my car is slow here in Utah. :( It was so much fun, and noticeably faster near sea level. I knew it would be quicker, but it was so much more fun! The first time I hammered it at high altitude after, I was actually disappointed!
Guess I need to get her tuned, and maybe some gears, to give me that extra umph!
Saw a least one of every color of new Camaro, except ABM, didn't see even one of them!
Up north, it almost seemed like a lot of people hadn't seen many Camaro's, I had many, many pictures taken of my Camaro, and made several boy's days, letting them sit in my car, etc. I'm sure there are several Camaro's, but from the reactions I got, it didn't seem like it.

All in all, it was absolutely fantastic, and I'd do it again, if I could get more time off.

Here are the pics, some are spectacular!
Feel free to use them however you want.
To get the full sized ones, you gotta click the thumbnail below, then on the next page, on the right side, near the bottom right corner of the picture, is the direct link. You can click that to go to the full size.

Cabrera · 07-31-2010, 12:57 AM

TOTALLY AWESOME PICS........diven up the coast myself.... in February with the weather being cloudy makes a spectacular scene.

Thanks for sharing.

mikel441 · 07-31-2010, 01:20 AM

Great trip. I love traveling in my Camaro. We're taking it to Yellowstone in September. Next time your up. You should try to get up to Olympic. The Coast just keeps getting better. I have to say. You must have the record for the most bug guts on the front of your car. LOL!

SSmoothie · 07-31-2010, 01:50 PM

Nice pics, man brings back memories I use to go to San Francisco when I was a kid quite a bit.

Andro · 07-31-2010, 03:12 PM

Cool pic's at Nellis AFB with the T-Birds. I'm stationed there.

NUSKOOL · 07-31-2010, 03:22 PM

Dude, Sweet pics and absolutely love the ones with the Thunderbirds in the background! They are the best team in the world. Glad you had a good time and hope you go to Jordan Landing this Wednesday.

oldfriend · 07-31-2010, 03:23 PM

Very nice work and pic nicely done !

thebrainhart · 08-03-2010, 12:50 AM

Yeah, thanks, I had a great time!
Only thing I wasn't perfectly happy with about my Camaro, the lack of lumbar support.
I find it kinda odd my '01 Silverado has more power seat movements than my '10 Camaro...

Other than that, it was absolute bliss!

WYcamaro · 08-04-2010, 08:27 AM

I took a very similar trip in late June. 11 days 3700 miles from Wyoming into Montana, Idaho, Washington then South from Seattle to Portland. Then Drove down 101 to California 1 into San Fran and San Jose and back. Your exactly right about north 1 into 101, amazing road. And going from 7200' to sea level the car feels like a beast. Coming home I was complaining where's my power!?!

My Pic's
http://picasaweb.google.com/111268122986899640266

geminidreams · 08-04-2010, 08:31 AM

Nice pics Brainhart.. I want to venture to my old stomping ground in Whitefish Montana next summer.

HumanWiki · 08-04-2010, 08:32 AM

Congrats!!!

I did the same here recently myself.. Just didn't take near as many Pics!!.. =)

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96174

ghazzi1397 · 08-04-2010, 08:34 AM

nice pics and sounds like an amazing trip, except for the bugs on the front bumper..lol

SSOOCH · 08-04-2010, 08:36 AM

I know that Dude!

GEEo · 08-04-2010, 08:45 AM

Nice bro!

did you get a lots of rock chips???

07-31-2010, 12:44 AM	#1
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	11 Day 4,000 Mile West Coast Road Trip Featured on CAMARO5 HOMEPAGE. So last month, into early this month, I went on a fantastic road trip from Utah to Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Seaside Oregon, Vancouver Washington, Crater Lake Oregon. 11 days, drove almost 4,000 miles to the dot. Passed 10,000.0 miles, 11,111.1 miles, and 12,345.6 miles, and took pics of each one. I filtered through my 2500 pictures and chose the best with my Camaro in them, and here they are below! Some things I found out/did: Found out San Francisco's roads are horrible in a nice Camaro. Potholes everywhere! Drove literally the greatest road in my life: California's Highway 1 was spectacular, but on the northern-most part of it, far north of San Fran, highway 1 goes through the redwoods, over mountains, cuts away from the coast, and ends at hwy 101; probably 15 miles of this stretch. The speed limit is 55, but the road is so curvy, and steep in parts you won't hit 55, but you can if you want, cause thats the speed limit. There were probably a hundred curves with signs to take it at 20 or slower. It was literally the best road I've ever driven! And I've driven some sweet roads! Found out my car is slow here in Utah. :( It was so much fun, and noticeably faster near sea level. I knew it would be quicker, but it was so much more fun! The first time I hammered it at high altitude after, I was actually disappointed! Guess I need to get her tuned, and maybe some gears, to give me that extra umph! Saw a least one of every color of new Camaro, except ABM, didn't see even one of them! Up north, it almost seemed like a lot of people hadn't seen many Camaro's, I had many, many pictures taken of my Camaro, and made several boy's days, letting them sit in my car, etc. I'm sure there are several Camaro's, but from the reactions I got, it didn't seem like it. All in all, it was absolutely fantastic, and I'd do it again, if I could get more time off. Here are the pics, some are spectacular! Feel free to use them however you want. To get the full sized ones, you gotta click the thumbnail below, then on the next page, on the right side, near the bottom right corner of the picture, is the direct link. You can click that to go to the full size. __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc.

07-31-2010, 12:57 AM	#2
Cabrera Freightrain Coming Ur Way Drives: V8-1968 & V6-2000 & V6 2010 Camaros Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 822	TOTALLY AWESOME PICS........diven up the coast myself.... in February with the weather being cloudy makes a spectacular scene. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Do you serve a purpose, or purposely serve?

07-31-2010, 01:20 AM	#3
mikel441 Drives: 2014 Sonic, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 2,453 View My Garage	Great trip. I love traveling in my Camaro. We're taking it to Yellowstone in September. Next time your up. You should try to get up to Olympic. The Coast just keeps getting better. I have to say. You must have the record for the most bug guts on the front of your car. LOL! __________________

07-31-2010, 03:12 PM	#5
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	Cool pic's at Nellis AFB with the T-Birds. I'm stationed there. __________________

08-03-2010, 12:50 AM	#8
thebrainhart Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bountiful, UT Posts: 683	Yeah, thanks, I had a great time! Only thing I wasn't perfectly happy with about my Camaro, the lack of lumbar support. I find it kinda odd my '01 Silverado has more power seat movements than my '10 Camaro... Other than that, it was absolute bliss! __________________ - 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM LS3 A6 "Lurch" - FLYNGSS - Some ProCharger, Alky, CompCams, Brian Tooley, Holley, Livernois, K&N, Ridetech, DSS, Kooks, JDP Motorsports, Pfadt, BMR, Prothane, Weld, M&H, Mickey Thompson, RKSport, Elite, Garys, Defenderworx, Anvil, etc.

07-31-2010, 01:50 PM	#4
SSmoothie Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6SP Blk/Blk Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WA Posts: 920 View My Garage	Nice pics, man brings back memories I use to go to San Francisco when I was a kid quite a bit.

07-31-2010, 03:22 PM	#6
NUSKOOL Drives: 2010 camaro LS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Syracuse Utah Posts: 120	Dude, Sweet pics and absolutely love the ones with the Thunderbirds in the background! They are the best team in the world. Glad you had a good time and hope you go to Jordan Landing this Wednesday.

07-31-2010, 03:23 PM	#7
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	Very nice work and pic nicely done !

08-04-2010, 08:27 AM	#9
WYcamaro Drives: in reverse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I'm Lost.... Posts: 195	I took a very similar trip in late June. 11 days 3700 miles from Wyoming into Montana, Idaho, Washington then South from Seattle to Portland. Then Drove down 101 to California 1 into San Fran and San Jose and back. Your exactly right about north 1 into 101, amazing road. And going from 7200' to sea level the car feels like a beast. Coming home I was complaining where's my power!?! My Pic's http://picasaweb.google.com/111268122986899640266

08-04-2010, 08:31 AM	#10
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,391	Nice pics Brainhart.. I want to venture to my old stomping ground in Whitefish Montana next summer. __________________ Mods to date: ABM Catch can, Pfadt stage II racing suspension, axel back magna flows, Araid CAI. New Vinyl stripes and Powder coated my factory rims.

08-04-2010, 08:32 AM	#11
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	Congrats!!! I did the same here recently myself.. Just didn't take near as many Pics!!.. =) http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96174

08-04-2010, 08:34 AM	#12
ghazzi1397 Hail to the GENERAL Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 423 View My Garage	nice pics and sounds like an amazing trip, except for the bugs on the front bumper..lol __________________ Since the launch of the Camaro in 09, I've been dreaming of buying this car and finally today is the day. ORDER PLACED on 05/18/2010 for 2011 2LT CGM (3300) Order scheduled for production, TPW 06/14/2010 [05/26/2010] (3400) Order broadcast [06/15/2010] (3800) Order produced [06/18/2010] Available to ship from Osh [06/17/2010] In-Transit from Osh [06/29/2010] Available to ship from rail yard [07/08/2010] Delivered [07/12/10]

08-04-2010, 08:36 AM	#13
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	I know that Dude! __________________

08-04-2010, 08:45 AM	#14
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	Nice bro! did you get a lots of rock chips???

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