Well yesterday mid day we decided to go to the coast and bypass the Siskiyou Mountains. It is 21 degrees up there this morning.
"TODAY
CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING...THEN SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 80 PERCENT."
This is a decision that most NW snowbirds face this time of year. This is the third time in 7 trips south this time of year that we have headed to the coast. When conditions are iffy they require one to carry chains for the trailer also. No thanks!
A friend from Eureka suggested highway 38 thru Drain, Or as the lowest and best route to the coast and 101 I few years ago and we have taken it several times now. I would really rather still be on I-5 as the driving on 101 is a lot more "work"! We should have bought fuel at the 76 in Reedsport yesterday as this morning will back track those 3-5 miles for 1.99 per gal diesel. DEF stop at Walmart in Crescent City later today. 316 miles of coastal highway will put us at a resort in the Red Woods in North Calif tonight.
Going to try to hit the OR DOT scale North of Coos Bay this morning as the numbers yesterday did not look right for drive axle at 6950. I know we are loaded heavy but I do not think our 29' Cardinal has 32-3400 pin weight. A trip to the CAT scales lightly loaded had drive axle at 59xx.
For those so quick to judge, enjoy your lump of coal! Sorry I was not clear enough for you in the beginning.
Chris
