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Larry Hill 10-12-2011 03:30 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix020.jpg
More downhill.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix024.jpg
That sign that you can't read says the Pony Express Route.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix025.jpg
A '58 Mercury Montclair?? seen in Payson, AZ.

Larry Hill 10-12-2011 03:38 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix027.jpg
More downhill.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix030.jpg
Cactus!!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix031.jpg
More cactus--This is right outside the motorhome door where we were pulled off getting the brakes cooled down.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix032.jpg
This is looking down the hill where we were pulled off and didn't know whenever we started back down if we were going to have brakes again.

Larry Hill 10-12-2011 03:44 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix034.jpg
Here we are back on the road and everything working ok!!

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix035.jpg
This is Al Corda's rig where we pulled off to check the brakes again before we started down another 6% grade.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix042.jpg
The most of the rest of the photos are of the rest of the trip into Phoenix. A lot are shots of the saquaro (sp) cactus along the way. They were just amazing! Some of them were 20-30' tall.

Larry Hill 10-12-2011 03:50 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix043.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix047.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix051.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix053.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix054.jpg

Mark Yacavone 10-12-2011 03:50 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmcarter (Post 287510)
I've heard the better route for pulling is to continue on to Flagstaff on I-40 and then go south on I-17...sounds like there may be some merit to that. Ever notice steep grade warnings seldom read more than 6% and you just know that's not right when smoke is boiling off the brakes despite your jake brake, downshifting, etc???

X2 on Toby's pics....spent many years in the Pacific Northwest, great memories, including the 195 mile relay race from Mt Hood to Seaside OR....well, the party at the end of the run was fun anyway.

Best of luck Larry and Patsy, if I don't get in at Vegas I'll stop by your shop when I'm in Kentucky this winter and say hello.
Jim, You still have to come down about 5500' on the interstate . You DO have a few runaway ramps though...
Time of day is the big consideration as to when you want to hit downtown Phoenix.

Larry Hill 10-12-2011 03:55 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix055.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix058.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix061.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix065.jpg

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix067.jpg
The tower from the old Beeline Dragway.

Larry Hill 10-12-2011 04:00 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix068.jpg
Along the interstate in Phoenix.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix070.jpg
At dinner last night with Mike and Paula Cotten at the San Satini Flats.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix071.jpg
Mike Mingo and Al Corda

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix072.jpg
Me and Larry

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix073.jpg
Al and Mike

Larry Hill 10-12-2011 05:13 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
Well we are in and parked with waterfront property. Thanks to Mike and Paula and Redman for getting us a great spot. We are up by the fence and not headed in toward the lake. We heard great stories about how Chuck Rayburn was parked here a few years ago headed in toward the lake and somehow his truck ended up in the lake!

We are about set up and ready to take a tour and figure out how to get around here. Come on by to see us if you are here!

Larry Hill 10-12-2011 11:48 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
Here are a few shots from today:

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix001.jpg
This is the holding lot waiting to get in and parked.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix002.jpg
Looking back toward the starting line.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix003.jpg
This is taken from my easy chair in our pits looking down on the lake.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix004.jpg
Looking the other direction toward the track and the mountains.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix005.jpg
Mr. Toby Lang F/SA

Larry Hill 10-12-2011 11:59 PM
Re: "Live" from our Southwestern Swing
 
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix006.jpg
Getting the track ready for racing.

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...Phoenix007.jpg
Making sure there aren't any bumps on the starting line!


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