tad94564 wrote:
crosscheck wrote:
I always have a lot of respect for desert winds. (Pictures and write-up in "Some Like It Hot:part 1") in our blog.
Having stayed at Truckhaven (Salton City) when the Big W was blowing..
When the wind blows at Anza Borrego/Salton Sea area, it's really, really bad..
I can vouch for the winds in the Anza Borrego... Lived in San Diego for many years (DW is from SD). Went for Thanksgiving from WA to SD,then over to Phoenix area with our old 1994 Suburban 7.4 and our 30 ft TT. Coming back we got caught in a wind storm through the Anza Borrego all the way up the pass... White knuckled driving for sure, and slowed down to 45 on the flat, then going up the pass out of the desert, I was foot to the floor in 1st gear, and was doing 10 mph.... Wind was that strong! Got 4.2 mpg that leg of the trip. Would much rather have the Avion for winds like those!!
Glad you are safe! and things can be replaced, people can't...
Garry in AK