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Nov-16-2020 02:50 PM
shft22 wrote:
Yes out primary option is actually I-70 to Denver. The South route is a backup plan in case the high passes to Denver have bad weather. So far the weather forecasts looks good in Salt Lake, Denver and ST. Louis, so we may be heading east first then south.
We have FMCA Road emergency service, as well as my insurance suppose to reimburse. To add more fuel to this fire, I think NM governor just closed the state, so another reason to try and not go that way. At the end Weather will make the decision, hopefully not but most likely t will.
BTW, I was not referring to Native Americans when I was asking about crime, some other site mention that law enforcement on NM roads was not the most reliable, this is why I was asking.
Nov-16-2020 01:45 PM
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Nov-16-2020 11:41 AM
stickdog wrote:just to yank some one chain,smarty wrote:azdryheat wrote:
Don't sweat the indians. I'd be more concerned about the NM Gov. closing down everything, which she just did. Avoid NM at all cost.
They are termed native americans not indians
How can they be native Americans when there was no America. I prefer first nation peoples though that is a misnomer as well.
Nov-16-2020 11:25 AM
Nov-16-2020 10:52 AM
shft22 wrote:I'll defer to the guy who has a lot more experience there than I. I admit, it is a long time since I drove 550, but 491 seemed good for me about 2 years back.
OK, now I am confuse, is 491 or 550 a more traveled road south of Shiprock.
Nov-16-2020 10:37 AM
They are termed native americans not indians
Nov-16-2020 10:22 AM
shft22 wrote:
I am picking up a new to me 40ft pusher in Salt Lake City and driving it to South Florida.
One route option, is to head south on US-191 to Monticello, UT, then US-491 to Shiprock, NM, then US-64/550 to Albuquerque, NM connect to I-40 and work my way East. This is about an 8/9 hour drive just to get to Albuquerque.Plan then would be to overnight somewhere in Albuquerque.
For what I have been able to gather these are good quality roads, so I am not to worry about that part of it. My concern is around security if we have to stop for any reason, I have heard, on other sites, that crime in this area can be a problem. Also it looks like these roads are very desolated, are they well traveled? Is there help in case I have mechanical issues, how about fuel.
Are rest stops/truck stops safe on I-40 for overnight?
My other option is to go east on I-70 to Denver and continue east, but this may not be a good option do to weather.
Nov-16-2020 10:15 AM
shft22 wrote:
OK, now I am confuse, is 491 or 550 a more traveled road south of Shiprock.
Nov-16-2020 10:08 AM
smarty wrote:azdryheat wrote:
Don't sweat the indians. I'd be more concerned about the NM Gov. closing down everything, which she just did. Avoid NM at all cost.
They are termed native americans not indians
Nov-16-2020 09:11 AM
Tom/Barb wrote:
Remember ALTITUDE. Flag Staff is 7000' high, winter comes early there.
Get off the high county as soon as you can.
STL-Denver- and south east is the quickest way off the high county
Nov-16-2020 08:31 AM
azdryheat wrote:
Don't sweat the indians. I'd be more concerned about the NM Gov. closing down everything, which she just did. Avoid NM at all cost.