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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 08:43 AM
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I think, in 10 years of going to the Dragon, I've driven the skyway maybe 5 times. Unfortunately, two times involved getting stopped because a bike went off, and once it snowed.

In the summer, I'm hoping to avoid snow
Good plan to avoid the snow!

We have experienced snow along the Skyway, but the worst was dense fog that made it impossible to see feet in front of you.
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
Originally Posted by Mocky' timestamp='1475159161' post='24072519
I think, in 10 years of going to the Dragon, I've driven the skyway maybe 5 times. Unfortunately, two times involved getting stopped because a bike went off, and once it snowed.

In the summer, I'm hoping to avoid snow
Good plan to avoid the snow!

We have experienced snow along the Skyway, but the worst was dense fog that made it impossible to see feet in front of you.
The FOG was the worst experience up there ... Not only could you not see ten feet in front of you, the fog was floating thru the windows of the car ...
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mocky
For some reason I always forget this road. Next summer I'll have to make sure to get up there again.
Join us next spring!!!!
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Looter
Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000' timestamp='1475167398' post='24072646
[quote name='Mocky' timestamp='1475159161' post='24072519']
I think, in 10 years of going to the Dragon, I've driven the skyway maybe 5 times. Unfortunately, two times involved getting stopped because a bike went off, and once it snowed.

In the summer, I'm hoping to avoid snow
Good plan to avoid the snow!

We have experienced snow along the Skyway, but the worst was dense fog that made it impossible to see feet in front of you.
The FOG was the worst experience up there ... Not only could you not see ten feet in front of you, the fog was floating thru the windows of the car ...
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I do remember that!!
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Looter
Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000' timestamp='1475167398' post='24072646
[quote name='Mocky' timestamp='1475159161' post='24072519']
I think, in 10 years of going to the Dragon, I've driven the skyway maybe 5 times. Unfortunately, two times involved getting stopped because a bike went off, and once it snowed.

In the summer, I'm hoping to avoid snow
Good plan to avoid the snow!

We have experienced snow along the Skyway, but the worst was dense fog that made it impossible to see feet in front of you.
The FOG was the worst experience up there ... Not only could you not see ten feet in front of you, the fog was floating thru the windows of the car ...
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we've been in thick fog on the Blue Ridge Parkway last year. It was so unbelievable and surreal... you couldnt see ANYTHING. NOTHING. 20mph. it was eeerie.
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
Join us next spring!!!!
April is a horrible month for me to leave work. I might try to go out there later in the year.
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Old Sep 29, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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When you get to be my age you will figure out that all those times that it was bad to leave work was just BS. Don't ever think that work is more important than your wife, your son, or your life. It's just not!!!
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Old Sep 30, 2016 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
When you get to be my age you will figure out that all those times that it was bad to leave work was just BS. Don't ever think that work is more important than your wife, your son, or your life. It's just not!!!

Couldn't possibly have said it better ...
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Old Oct 3, 2016 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Looter
Originally Posted by Scooterboy' timestamp='1475210733' post='24073156
When you get to be my age you will figure out that all those times that it was bad to leave work was just BS. Don't ever think that work is more important than your wife, your son, or your life. It's just not!!!

Couldn't possibly have said it better ...
Agree 100%!!!
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Old Oct 3, 2016 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
Originally Posted by Looter' timestamp='1475238473' post='24073387
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1475210733' post='24073156']
When you get to be my age you will figure out that all those times that it was bad to leave work was just BS. Don't ever think that work is more important than your wife, your son, or your life. It's just not!!!

Couldn't possibly have said it better ...
Agree 100%!!!
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Say the three guys who cant be bothered to go to work anymore?
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