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Having grown up on the Central Coast of CA and driven boats from mexico to Canada more tiimes than I can recount I have always wanted to drive the entire length of Highway 1/101,
So wandering I went, started at Port Angles the northern most point of the Coast Highway and drove south, although there are endless campgrounds and state parks along the way I simply camped in the back of my Excursion alongside the road or at marinas I know well from doing yacht deleveries.
anyhow, a few pics of the Washington, Oregon California coast
What a great truck. Is the rear lower than the front for esthetic or technical reasons?
The overall design is amazing.
What a great truck. Is the rear lower than the front for esthetic or technical reasons?
The overall design is amazing.
Center of hub to fender is 27 rear 28 front
I can and do run it at 27”-27” but recently got home from a trip to Baja and added an inch of up travel to the front. Front is 4 linked and I use a coilover shock so adjusting ride height is a simple threaded collar, did almost 1000 miles on dirt roads and an additional inch matters. Just haven’t had time to service it yet but when I do I will likely level it back out.
Guess that solves the wedding anniversary trip question for me. We were debating a number of options. Doing the Pacific Coast Highway was one of them. Looks gorgeous. I'm afraid we have to fly and drive the highway in a rental but should be exceptional just the same. How long did it take you?
Guess that solves the wedding anniversary trip question for me. We were debating a number of options. Doing the Pacific Coast Highway was one of them. Looks gorgeous. I'm afraid we have to fly and drive the highway in a rental but should be exceptional just the same. How long did it take you?
people fly in from around the globe and rent, it is a popular way to do it, I recommend driving from north to south so the passenger gets the best view.
Seattle to San Diego I took a week and while I didn’t feel rushed I also could spend the entire summer making the same trip, if you come during the summer you will want to make reservations if you want to stay in hotels. There are countless camp grounds but the popular ones also sell out months in advance, especially the state park ones since they often have the best locations and are easiest to google.
use google maps and follow the 101/1 down the coast and you will find more bed and breakfast than you can shake a stick at, reservations recommended depending on time of year.
speaking on time of year, most people do not realize that north of Santa Barbara the summer is our cold/foggy season, perfect for escaping the inland heat. ( camping with the grandkids this weekend and i have shorts and jacket with beanie on and a bonfire but just 2 hours inland at home it is *100+ ) south of santa Barbara the summer is classic CA summer beach weather.
october - feb is our nicest beautiful weather with warm sunny days.
Our 40th anniversary is in May so I guess it may be a windy time. I live in MT. The wind blows every day- a lot--and I mean a lot. Sounds like we need to schedule it during the best window you identified. Hopefully I can take some pics to share. Thanks
growing up on the coast wind season was/is my least favorite but even so its not like the trip is going to suck, the drive will still be just as spectacular, you just need to adjust your activieties and plans accordingly, example, take moring strolls on the beach not afternoon, if you are going to go out fishing or whale watching go early rather than afternoon when the wind kicks up ( the on ocean is not the place to be when the wind is over 17 knots ) when you get below Santa Barbara May is a perfect time of the year to play on the beach all day so plan any beach days for SoCal, that sorta thing.
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