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cameronpatentla
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Sep 07, 2015

No Class As on the Pacific Coast Highway Today

Today, Sunday before Labor Day, we braved the crowds and the traffic and drove the Pacific Coast Highway (1) from Monterey CA down to about 10 miles south of Big Sur. We were in a convertible--which is the best way to do the PCH--but were scouting the highway for future RV travels in our 2016 Winnebago ERA 70X. Among the hundreds of cars we passed on the side of the road or going the other way, we noted about 20 other convertibles, 4 Class B Sprinters, 7 Class C (brave souls), of which 3 were rentals, and Zero (0) Class A Motorhomes. So, Class A owners, is the PCH just too intense a drive for a Class A? It is nice, narrow and curvy and ascending and descending, is that too much for a Class A? Or are Class A owners smart enough to know to stay off the PCH during the height of Labor Day Weekend?
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  • cameronpatentla's avatar
    cameronpatentla
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    No, we were doing 25 in the 55 with 45 cars behind us. Were you in the Class C that tried to turn around on the PCH near the River Inn parking lot and were pulled over by CHiPs?
  • BTPO1's avatar
    BTPO1
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    I see nothing wrong with taking a class A on the PCH. I just use caution with oncoming traffic or common sense when driving. I personally try to stay off the highways on holiday weekends. I love retirement but understand that some have to travel during the holidays. JMO
  • JohnG3's avatar
    JohnG3
    Explorer II
    Sep 07, 2015
    azdryheat wrote:
    I politely disagree - a motorcycle is the best way to do the PCH.


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    Were you the couple in the black convertible doing 45mph in the 55 mph area with about 30 vehicles behind you?

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