Grand Canyon roadtrip in 10k mile AP2! (Pic heavy.)
11-14-2015, 04:45 PM
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I've been to the Grand Canyon maybe 3 or 4 times. I like the north rim, but that's probably snowed in by now. The Grand Canyon is really vast and hard to appreciate the size even when standing on the rim. I've climbed down a couple of times, but not all that far for the fear of having to climb back out.
I like Yosemite better, and would recommend over the Grand Canyon. Not as big, but much more dramatic. Vertical cliffs like you can't believe. I was there mid April, stayed at first on the east side. But still 40 feet of snow on the ground and all roads in from the east were closed. Ditched the rented condo and drove a full day around to the west side. Able to get in - not much snow in the valley. Hiked around for 3 or 4 days.
I've thought of taking a long road trip in the S. But I planned to take a hammock tent. Photos show that it wouldn't do me much good between West Texas and Arizona. No trees.
I like Yosemite better, and would recommend over the Grand Canyon. Not as big, but much more dramatic. Vertical cliffs like you can't believe. I was there mid April, stayed at first on the east side. But still 40 feet of snow on the ground and all roads in from the east were closed. Ditched the rented condo and drove a full day around to the west side. Able to get in - not much snow in the valley. Hiked around for 3 or 4 days.
I've thought of taking a long road trip in the S. But I planned to take a hammock tent. Photos show that it wouldn't do me much good between West Texas and Arizona. No trees.
11-15-2015, 05:21 PM
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you've photographed everything i love to see on a road trip- americana, history, planes, just excellent!
thank you for taking the time to post your trip.
enjoy the ride.
darcy
thank you for taking the time to post your trip.
enjoy the ride.
darcy
11-15-2015, 06:40 PM
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Final pictures added up top. Total trip was 2,599 miles in four days of driving. No problems whatsoever. Can't wait until the next trip!
11-16-2015, 01:45 PM
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Earlier this year, I rescued a one-owner 6,000 mile AP2. In the time that I've owned it, I've already doubled the mileage. Since purchasing it, I replaced the tires, battery, fluids, and clear-bra'd the front end. Other than that, it remains a fairly stock 12k mile car. After finishing the clear bra, I decided that a road trip was appropriate. I won't be living in this area for much longer (hopefully), and since I've never driving around this area much (I'm from the east coast), I decided it was a good time to see more of it. So I packed my bags, and a tent, and headed off to the Grand Canyon from south Texas.
Didn't want to take I-10, as there was nothing to see, so I planned my trip through Alpine, Marathon, and Marfa on the way to El Paso (9 hour trip). From El Paso, I would drive to the Grand Canyon through Magdalenda, NM (another 9 hour trip), and spend the night there at the Mather Campgrounds.
First thing was to get fuel, human fuel (Starbucks), check tire pressures, and get an alignment. I also placed a thick towel on my seat and sat on that to provide some more comfort, and prevent excessive wear to my seat from the long trip.
Packed a few things, and off I went!
Didn't want to take I-10, as there was nothing to see, so I planned my trip through Alpine, Marathon, and Marfa on the way to El Paso (9 hour trip). From El Paso, I would drive to the Grand Canyon through Magdalenda, NM (another 9 hour trip), and spend the night there at the Mather Campgrounds.
First thing was to get fuel, human fuel (Starbucks), check tire pressures, and get an alignment. I also placed a thick towel on my seat and sat on that to provide some more comfort, and prevent excessive wear to my seat from the long trip.
Packed a few things, and off I went!
StanW
11-17-2015, 12:04 PM
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looks like you had a fun time. thanks for sharing the pics. i went on a roadtrip from CA to New Mexico in my S a few months ago. didn't stop at the Grand Canyon, as it was a pretty quick trip, but I've been there before. it really is breathtaking. i did stop by the Petrifed Forest National Park. i was very pleasantly surprised. it was very scenic.
while definitely not an ideal roadtrip car, taking the s2k on long trips really isn't bad at all. the trunk is a lot more roomy than you'd think.
while definitely not an ideal roadtrip car, taking the s2k on long trips really isn't bad at all. the trunk is a lot more roomy than you'd think.
11-18-2015, 03:12 PM
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Makes me want to do another trip with my S2000. I went from the chicago burbs and drove around a bunch of states in the southwest for a couple weeks. Got to see Roswell; a tarantula hawk landed in front of my foot when I came out of a cave in Carlsbad (I have never been more afraid in my life); got to stay with friends in los angeles and san diego. Almost drove into Juarez by mistake. Goodass trip.
11-22-2015, 09:16 PM
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This is pretty neat, thanks for sharing the pics 
Were you solo? I'm planning on a roadtrip next spring in my S, but I would most likely be bring my girlfriend along with me. Not sure if there would be enough space for 2 though.
Were you solo? I'm planning on a roadtrip next spring in my S, but I would most likely be bring my girlfriend along with me. Not sure if there would be enough space for 2 though.