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08-15-2006, 04:00 PM

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Solli’s All-American, Cross-Country, Rt. 66 Road Trip

	solli4me Founding Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	Well I’m back, after spending four spectacularly glorious weeks, free-as-a bird tooling along some of America’s best scenic drives. The roads I drove were twisty, hairpin, switchbacks, made from Portland concrete, asphalt, dirt and gravel, ranging from 2,000 feet to 12,980 feet elevation without guardrails. Here's my intinerary: 1. Kansas City, MO for the 1st National Solstice Meet 2. Boulder, Colorado for a trip through the Rocky Mountain National Park with a sidewinder into Denver for the band Hot Tuna. - pics -posted 3. Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the Grand Tetons - pics- -posted 4. West Yellowstone, Montana for the Yellowstone National Park - pics -posted 5. Post Falls, Idaho for the Silverwood Theme Park 6. Hood River, Oregon for the Pacific Solstice’s Solli4meet to Mt. Hood -(pics on the Solli4meet thread) -posted - 7. Astoria, Oregon and southern Route 101 along the coast to -California - pics-posted 8. Redwood National Forest, California -pics-posted 9. Groveland, California for Yosemite National Park -pics-posted 10. Route 66 to Moabi Desert and the Joshua Tree National Park 11. Rt. 66 Needles, CA 12. Rt. 66 Kingman, AZ -pics-posted 13. Route 66 Flagstaff, AZ - pics -posted 14. The Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and the Painted Desert -pics-posted 15. Rt. 66 Winslow, AZ -pics-posted 16. Rt. 66 Holbrook, AZ -pics-posted 17. Rt. 66 Santa Rosa, NM -pics-posted 18. Rt. 66 Tucumcari, NM -pics-posted 19. Santa Fe, NM -pics-posted 20. Rt. 66 Clines Corners, NM 21. Rt. 66 Shamrock, Texas -pics-posted 22. Rt. 66 Texola, Oklahoma -pics-posted 23. Rt. 66 Canute, OK -pics-posted 24. Rt. 66 Clinton, OK -pics-posted 25. Rt. 66 Hydro, OK -pics-posted 26. Memphis, TN for Elvis and Graceland -pics-posted 27. Deals Gap, NC for Tail of the Dragon - pics on the TOTD thread-posted 28. Wyethville,VA for the Natural Bridge -pics 29. Home __________________ Amelia Clunkenquiet - she's cool and she's CAR. My All American, Coast 2 Coast, Rt. 66 pics. 22 states, 9,000 miles in 4 weeks. http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...ad-trip-20928/ Founder - KAPPAS for the Cause Founding Member - MASC/MASSC Founding Member - NASSOA TEAM SOLSTICE 2008 Team Solstice! Folding@home Team JOIN MASC/MASSC: mylyte@gmail.com Quote: What to do? Great minds have not been able to solve the problem of politics. Last edited by solli4me : 08-22-2006 at 03:35 PM.

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08-15-2006, 04:03 PM

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	popsintx Member Join Date: Mar 2006	Sounds like quite a trip Solli. Waiting on the pictures. Would be nice to take four weeks off at a time. Maybe someday. Glad you had a safe trip.

08-15-2006, 04:12 PM

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	MomsSol Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a new location - :>D	Welcome home Solli.... glad you made it safe and sound! It appears that you Got Your Kicks on Route 66 - those are indeed some fantastic sites and a wonderful memory for your co-pilot! __________________ I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it! #139640 '07 NA Sly Fully Loaded 12/1/07 #106614 12/15/05 NA Sly Traded @ 35k Miles It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one Else. NASSOA(TM) Founding Member- Council Chair Last edited by MomsSol : 08-15-2006 at 04:48 PM.

08-15-2006, 04:36 PM

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	Solitud Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SIN CITY, NV	WOW!!!! Sounds like sooo much fun! Tell your son hello from my Son (Anthony)! __________________ Cool -- Fully Loaded except on-star -- Vin# 5067 -- Delivered on the Winter Solstice 12/21/05 - totalled 10/5/07 -- New one received 11/2/07

08-15-2006, 04:38 PM

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	JustMike Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dover DE	Wow sounds like a great trip ... Can't wait to see the pictures __________________ #118042 11/18/06 GXP Mean Darkside loaded wo On-Star MODS: ED IC Pipes, Dejon IC, Magnaflow Catback #1922 12/03/05 Mysterious Steel/Sand w/ 6-Disc Monsoon Conv., Pwr & Premium Pkgs A/C LSD Carpet Mats MODS: GM CAI & CATBAck Dover DE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pontiac builds excitement... Saturn has rethought it's image... The time has come for the enthusiasts... NASSOA Founding Member - Recording Secretary - Northeast ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

08-15-2006, 04:47 PM

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	smartin Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Racing around in my Sol!	What a road trip! Good for you! And thanks for joining us for the Tail of the Dragon. __________________ Deep, Ebony O Sol O Mio

08-15-2006, 04:54 PM

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	Marco Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NE Ohio	Welcome back Solli! I guess you didn't have room in the trunk for the "roaming Gnome" They do make great photo opportunities Well I gotta type fast as my Dell laptop seems to be on fire Darn these keys are hhhhhhoooooottttt

08-15-2006, 04:57 PM

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	Grammie 4 VT Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "We are Virginia Tech! We will prevail!"	All I can say is WOW what a trip!!! Welcome back! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pontiac builds excitement... Saturn has rethought it's image... The time has come for the enthusiasts... NASSOA(TM) Officially Recognized by GM Founding Member/Treasurer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

08-15-2006, 05:07 PM

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	SayWhat Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 3rd gear	Wow, Seeing all that in one month, That sure is one lucky Solstice. Glad to have you back safe and sound Solli. __________________ 8408 Black on Black "I used to seize the day but I built up a resistance, soon I was seizing whole weeks just to get the same buzz."

08-15-2006, 05:17 PM

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Colorado

	solli4me Founding Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	Don't know why the pics are coming out different sizes. They're all resized to 900. I found a lot of "SOL" signs and of course, I had to take pictures of them. __________________ Amelia Clunkenquiet - she's cool and she's CAR. My All American, Coast 2 Coast, Rt. 66 pics. 22 states, 9,000 miles in 4 weeks. http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...ad-trip-20928/ Founder - KAPPAS for the Cause Founding Member - MASC/MASSC Founding Member - NASSOA TEAM SOLSTICE 2008 Team Solstice! Folding@home Team JOIN MASC/MASSC: mylyte@gmail.com Quote: What to do? Great minds have not been able to solve the problem of politics. Last edited by solli4me : 08-21-2006 at 02:01 PM.

08-15-2006, 05:26 PM

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	SmokinSolstice Founding Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa	Incrediable! Your lucky four weeks is awesome! Nice pics, I am jealous! __________________ Team Solstice 2008 Ordered 11/12/05 Black, manual trans, Premium package, power package, convenience package, floor mats, AC, XM radio, LSD, and Polished Wheels Produced 6/1! VIN:18718 Mods: Fujita CAI, Stubbie Attenna, Lil Chromies, Third Brake Overlay, 35% Tint. Solo Headers, Solo Exhaust.

08-15-2006, 05:29 PM

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	Aspenrose Mod Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Well, I'm not in the middle of nowhere, but I can see it from here.	Quote: Originally Posted by solli4me Ah, one of my favorite spots in this country-too bad Longs is obscured by clouds-I hope you got to see the Front Range sans clouds __________________ Vin 6384...61835 miles...heading nowhere really slowly.... NASSOA(TM) Founding Member/Membership Coordinator 2009 NASSM, I'll be in Colorado, will YOU??? Dells Registration 2008: FAARTTRiRMNPaBR / Dells III

08-15-2006, 05:42 PM

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	solli4me Founding Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	Sun broke for a little while but we were out of there by 6pm. It was magnificent and it certainly helped me deal with my fear of heights. Smoking clutch on the way down, tho. __________________ Amelia Clunkenquiet - she's cool and she's CAR. My All American, Coast 2 Coast, Rt. 66 pics. 22 states, 9,000 miles in 4 weeks. http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...ad-trip-20928/ Founder - KAPPAS for the Cause Founding Member - MASC/MASSC Founding Member - NASSOA TEAM SOLSTICE 2008 Team Solstice! Folding@home Team JOIN MASC/MASSC: mylyte@gmail.com Quote: What to do? Great minds have not been able to solve the problem of politics.

08-15-2006, 05:43 PM

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Wyoming

	solli4me Founding Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	__________________ Amelia Clunkenquiet - she's cool and she's CAR. My All American, Coast 2 Coast, Rt. 66 pics. 22 states, 9,000 miles in 4 weeks. http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...ad-trip-20928/ Founder - KAPPAS for the Cause Founding Member - MASC/MASSC Founding Member - NASSOA TEAM SOLSTICE 2008 Team Solstice! Folding@home Team JOIN MASC/MASSC: mylyte@gmail.com Quote: What to do? Great minds have not been able to solve the problem of politics. Last edited by solli4me : 08-15-2006 at 07:15 PM.