SSR Road Trip LA to Portland
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If you would like a unique experience, try Lithia Springs.
Lithia Springs Resort
2165 W. Jackson Road, Ashland, OR 97520
Innkeeper: Duane Smith
(541) 482-7128 or (800) 482-7128
email contact www.ashlandinn.com
Lithia Springs Resort
2165 W. Jackson Road, Ashland, OR 97520
Innkeeper: Duane Smith
(541) 482-7128 or (800) 482-7128
email contact www.ashlandinn.com
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·I saw a post from a Portland member, 79U I believe. I am across the river west of Vancouver WA. I'll keep an eye out for ya. Watch the portland traffic, it sucks, all interstate lanes stop frequently.
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Ditto on Ashland - stayed there twice, awesome artsy town, some very nice restaurants. Don't have a name for you, but there's a very nice old hotel downtown that's worth checking out.
We stayed on the outskirts where there was lots of parking and the SSR felt safe.
However...... If I had a 6 speed, I'd be taking the extra time and cruising 101 - that was an awesome trip, and would be even better with the manual. Stayed one night in Florence, at a motel on the ocean, a couple of miles in and north - it was November, and we kept the patio door open so we could listen to the pounding surf - the room was a little damp and cool in the morning, but slept great.
One thing I got into the habit of doing on our road trip- Once parked, I opened the hood, and pulled out the starter relay - slept a lot better knowing the only way to steal it was to tow it.
Have a safe trip.
Ray
We stayed on the outskirts where there was lots of parking and the SSR felt safe.
However...... If I had a 6 speed, I'd be taking the extra time and cruising 101 - that was an awesome trip, and would be even better with the manual. Stayed one night in Florence, at a motel on the ocean, a couple of miles in and north - it was November, and we kept the patio door open so we could listen to the pounding surf - the room was a little damp and cool in the morning, but slept great.
One thing I got into the habit of doing on our road trip- Once parked, I opened the hood, and pulled out the starter relay - slept a lot better knowing the only way to steal it was to tow it.
Have a safe trip.
Ray
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Trip to Portland
Hey there HD when you head up north stay at Seven Feathers Its a Indian Casino they have bingo at night and of course a nice casino also for the day they have a pool jacuzzi and sauna for relation during the day and take home some ex money at night ha ha ck it out they have a web site nice Hotel and casino just on other side of meddford i think between medford and roseburg plus there is Harley shops on the side of i-5 all the way to Seattle iam heading to Kelso to see my son then on in to Seattle to see rest of family 2nd week of Aug so yep there will be a custom UV going north real soon wooohooo good luck Doug. :seeya
Hey there HD when you head up north stay at Seven Feathers Its a Indian Casino they have bingo at night and of course a nice casino also for the day they have a pool jacuzzi and sauna for relation during the day and take home some ex money at night ha ha ck it out they have a web site nice Hotel and casino just on other side of meddford i think between medford and roseburg plus there is Harley shops on the side of i-5 all the way to Seattle iam heading to Kelso to see my son then on in to Seattle to see rest of family 2nd week of Aug so yep there will be a custom UV going north real soon wooohooo good luck Doug. :seeya
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Have a good safe enjoyable trip. I'm planning my trip to Ohio right now for the second week in September. My only plan so far is to head towards South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore then visit my family in Ohio. On to Niagara Falls, back to Ohio then head back to California. That's a lot of miles, but looking forward to it. It will hurt a little to leave the SSR out and get it dirty, but I'll find hand washes along the way and try to keep it clean and shinny.
Have a good safe enjoyable trip. I'm planning my trip to Ohio right now for the second week in September. My only plan so far is to head towards South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore then visit my family in Ohio. On to Niagara Falls, back to Ohio then head back to California. That's a lot of miles, but looking forward to it. It will hurt a little to leave the SSR out and get it dirty, but I'll find hand washes along the way and try to keep it clean and shinny.
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Day 1
Made it to Medford OR. Highlight of the day was the 5 series BMW passenger telling me we wants the car being towed.. Had stares, thumbs up for 12+ hours on I-5. Did the requisite Q&A with a trucker at a rest stop in northern CA - both vehicles. Tows like a dream, the only time it got 'hot' was on a hill behind an 18 wheeler, had to downshift into third and was at about 30 mph for awhile. After going through the gears, the temp went to about 230 / 235 for a short time.
Oh yeah.. Saw a southbound slingshot on I-5 north of Sacramento. Did a big wave but he didn't see me. Next time..
Made it to Medford OR. Highlight of the day was the 5 series BMW passenger telling me we wants the car being towed.. Had stares, thumbs up for 12+ hours on I-5. Did the requisite Q&A with a trucker at a rest stop in northern CA - both vehicles. Tows like a dream, the only time it got 'hot' was on a hill behind an 18 wheeler, had to downshift into third and was at about 30 mph for awhile. After going through the gears, the temp went to about 230 / 235 for a short time.
Oh yeah.. Saw a southbound slingshot on I-5 north of Sacramento. Did a big wave but he didn't see me. Next time..
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Day 2 report (Tow gas mileage)
Finished the drive - no issues. I'm sure glad I didn't drive the 'vair with the 100 deg plus outside temps.
The SSR mileage was 17.4 mpg average for the trip (1000 miles). It was running closer to 18 until I got into the mountains.
Finished the drive - no issues. I'm sure glad I didn't drive the 'vair with the 100 deg plus outside temps.
The SSR mileage was 17.4 mpg average for the trip (1000 miles). It was running closer to 18 until I got into the mountains.
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