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  1. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Driving the Million Dollar Highway

    by trekker502 23 May 2012

    If you have never driven, you would not have a Driver's License. The Million Dollar Highway is beautiful between Durango and Silverton.…

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    RE: Driving the Million Dollar Highway

    by carracar 23 May 2012

    I lived in Durango for several years...With in laws in Telluride, the wife, kids and I drove the route often in all seasons...Yes drivers…

  3. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Need advice: Denver To LA in 5 days via Sedona

    by ianw6705 10 May 2012

    I was hesitant about suggesting the Million Dollar Highway until the OP advised what time of year they were doing this. I agree that…

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    RE: Need advice: Denver To LA in 5 days via Sedona

    by trekker502 10 May 2012

    Follow #3 if you prefer the desert National Parks. I prefer spending the night in Durango rather than in Cortez or Ouray. Drive Highway…

  5. gdono2 avatar

    Re: Need advice: Denver To LA in 5 days via Sedona

    by gdono2 10 May 2012

    This is just a road trip to see the scenery. Why Bryce and Moab over Telluride and Ouray?

  6. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Need advice: Denver To LA in 5 days via Sedona

    by ianw6705 10 May 2012

    I would suggest you spend each night this way: 1 Las Vegas 2 Flagstaff (after the Grand Canyon) 3 Cortez ((after Monument Valley and…

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    RE: Ski Season - USA 2012 / 13. Best Conditions & Lifestyle.

    by trekker502 30 April 2012

    Crested Butte is expensive. It does have free bus transportation 30 miles to Gunnison, which is a college town and has cheaper accommodatio…

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    Re: Ski Season - USA 2012 / 13. Best Conditions & Lifestyle.

    by Untracked 30 April 2012

    I have been living in Summit for the past 5 years or so, and I can echo your sentiments there. Such a great place. Though not like…

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    RE: Best of the Southwest?

    by trekker502 17 April 2012

    Instead of making Taos a day trip, spend the night there and then continue driving west to Mesa Verde the next day. Spend the night in…

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    RE: Thoughts on this southwest itinerary?

    by carracar 15 April 2012

    Day 5, drive West on the 191/46/90/145 to lunch in Telluride. If the area does not hold you...Back out the 145 to the 62/550 South to…

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    RE: NYC to San Francisco route review (Google Maps route attached)

    by carracar 13 April 2012

    While there are no restrictions for motorhomes on the Blue Ridge Parkway there are tunnels...Might be best to research just how tall a…

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    Re: Road trip western USA 23 nights including Telluride Festival

    by gamblob 10 April 2012

    Great! Thanks for the search help. I think I might have found a star party to join at Cedar Breaks National Monument in early Septamber.…

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    Re: Road trip western USA 23 nights including Telluride Festival

    by gamblob 10 April 2012

    Thanks alot for your kind answers and helpful comments! Maybe an odd question but as I believe the sky will be quite clear in these areas…

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    RE: Road trip CA-NV-UT-CO in May. Advise needed

    by ianw6705 29 March 2012

    The drive from Las Vegas via Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon South Rim, Marble Canyon, and Hurricane - to Springdale (for Zion NP) - is…

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    RE: Road trip CA-NV-UT-CO in May. Advise needed

    by ianw6705 28 March 2012

    Well, if you're prepared to do up to 400km per day, then this itinerary (or something similar) is feasible - a speedy road-trip, but very…

  16. viajero237987 avatar

    Road trip CA-NV-UT-CO in May. Advise needed

    by viajero237987 28 March 2012

    hey there, I'm planning a road trip in early May with my girl-friend and I'd appreciate your advise and comments. We got about 18 days…

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    RE: Updated Itinerary - San Fran - Telluride - San Fran

    by carracar 26 March 2012

    OK OP, in # 24...Lets go back to #3 !!! carracar

  18. Kahua avatar

    RE: Updated Itinerary - San Fran - Telluride - San Fran

    by Kahua 26 March 2012

    I hate to say this, but part of it is the old Route 66. (cringe).

  19. johnsang avatar

    RE: Updated Itinerary - San Fran - Telluride - San Fran

    by johnsang 26 March 2012

    So you are spending 5 or 6 days in LA and skipping San Francisco? Big mistake! Try flying from Santa Fe To San Francisco then driving…

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    RE: Updated Itinerary - San Fran - Telluride - San Fran

    by Marocfan 23 March 2012

    I think the views from the North Rim are better, but to each his own. The hotel there (and at the South Rim) probably already are booked…

  21. robguitlong avatar

    RE: Updated Itinerary - San Fran - Telluride - San Fran

    by robguitlong 21 March 2012

    Wow thank you all! This place is amazing! Too much to swallow in one bite - I'll take my time now & bounce off all these suggestions,…

  22. Kahua avatar

    Re: Updated Itinerary - San Fran - Telluride - San Fran

    by Kahua 21 March 2012

    I think 2 nights in Monument Valley might be a bit much, but you might need that for sunrise or sunset photos. A bit farther east, I…

  23. trekker502 avatar

    RE: ROAD TRIP USA - 3 WEEKS - suggestions please !

    by trekker502 20 March 2012

    Drive to Denver, and south on Interstate-25 to the Highway #285 turnoff. Take #285 southwest to Salida (beautiful country, including…

  24. carracar avatar

    RE: Southern Utah in June

    by carracar 18 March 2012

    Is that time budget for a round trip from OR. ? That being the case you have 3 days in the Moab area...I suggest the drive to Telluride...…

  25. marcopolko avatar

    RE: €400 compensation for severely delayed flight?

    by marcopolko 11 March 2012

    One of the incidents that have made me despise flying occurred a number of years ago when I was attending a conference in Steamboat Springs,…

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