tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post5778085352322270758..comments2023-09-05T12:51:25.656-05:00Comments on edittorrent: Help with Western weatherEdittorrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-84651881508475868012011-02-17T15:10:16.437-06:002011-02-17T15:10:16.437-06:00He just has the regular all-weather tires, Ian, an...He just has the regular all-weather tires, Ian, and this is an older car, so no anti-lock brake and all that stuff. But he learned to drive in the north, so he's not unfamiliar with snow. But you know, driving in snow in Illinois isn't exactly like driving in snow in the Rockies!<br />AliciaEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-27367578334391296822011-02-17T00:17:09.386-06:002011-02-17T00:17:09.386-06:00I live in Denver. I'd recommend I-70 over I-80...I live in Denver. I'd recommend I-70 over I-80, just because there are a lot more places to stop if needed due to bad weather. And because there are so many towns along the I-70 corridor, there are a lot of snowplows running when needed.<br /><br />Looking at the next couple weeks, we've got nice weather in the forecast down here, which means the mountains might not be too bad. If your son has reasonably good experience driving in snow, he shouldn't have any issues getting through the mountains.<br /><br />Email me if you need anything more specific.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497045412007902460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-37149213532246398422011-02-16T23:34:44.088-06:002011-02-16T23:34:44.088-06:00I wonder if he still has CDs. Bet he's just go...I wonder if he still has CDs. Bet he's just got an Mp3 player.<br /><br />Music is a necessity on those long, long western highways.<br />AEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-36700040458766109852011-02-16T21:13:45.977-06:002011-02-16T21:13:45.977-06:00He ought to take the old Route 66 -- 55 south to 4...He ought to take the old Route 66 -- 55 south to 40, then across through Amarillo and Flagstaff. It gets him south of the weather faster, and it's a much prettier drive. <br /><br />He probably won't like local radio down there, though. Tell him to plan for that. I think I packed about 200 CDs for the car when I made that drive.<br /><br />TEdittorrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295505709568570553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-57494271462817967242011-02-16T20:55:06.403-06:002011-02-16T20:55:06.403-06:00I live in Alberta, near the Rockies. There is a lo...I live in Alberta, near the Rockies. There is a lot of snow on the ground and more is currently falling. The mountains will be worse.Darkspireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997103162662029479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6824896765631412903.post-38412558193382329502011-02-16T19:57:50.916-06:002011-02-16T19:57:50.916-06:00I made a similar trip in December, mumble years ag...I made a similar trip in December, mumble years ago, and it was a toss up which way was better. Both can get nasty storms.<br /><br />I took the northern route, I80, and only had one bit of trouble with ice. That year the southern route had more snow.<br /><br />Not very useful for your son, I'm afraid. I suggest you try to figure out if the wettest storm is coming from the north or from the southwest, and have him avoid it if possible.Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.com