Absolute positively the worst road ever
What is the worst road you've ever traveled and why? A couple of years ago we were leaving Las Vegas, NEW MEXICO trying to get south to I-40. Our GPS put us on Hwy 104. Trusting our GPS (never agai...
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Hmmm. In my experience, the worst roads lead to the best campsites! For example, Sonora Pass in California has a 26 percent (yes!!) grade with hairpin turns. I talked to the Highway Patrol and they said that I would be ok with my small trailer on that road.
I did it. It led to some of the greatest boondocking sites ever. And no neighbors!
Or some of the forest roads we have taken, with huge rocks and deep potholes. (Forestdale Road near Carson Pass, for example.) Driving at 3 mph in order to avoid a broken axle. Once again, those terrible roads led us to some amazing campsites.
In terms of really bad paved roads, I would say that portions of Interstate 5 in Northern California are the roughest we've seen. The trucks have crumbled the right lane. The left lane is going too fast for me and my trailer. I have to go at least 55 in the right lane. And there is no safe way to avoid the damaged concrete pavement. Wham!
So far, no damage to the undercarriage of my trailer, but it is nerve-wracking.
I did it. It led to some of the greatest boondocking sites ever. And no neighbors!
Or some of the forest roads we have taken, with huge rocks and deep potholes. (Forestdale Road near Carson Pass, for example.) Driving at 3 mph in order to avoid a broken axle. Once again, those terrible roads led us to some amazing campsites.
In terms of really bad paved roads, I would say that portions of Interstate 5 in Northern California are the roughest we've seen. The trucks have crumbled the right lane. The left lane is going too fast for me and my trailer. I have to go at least 55 in the right lane. And there is no safe way to avoid the damaged concrete pavement. Wham!
So far, no damage to the undercarriage of my trailer, but it is nerve-wracking.
