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<DIV>Having driven up and down 395 maybe a hundred times between L.A. and
Mammoth, I would simply caution everyone that there are very tightly patrolled
speed traps in Independence, Lone Pine and Big Pine. Even a few miles over
the posted speed limit can get you a ticket. And, slowing down needs to be
complete by the time you pass that speed limit sign or you are risking a
ticket. My friends and I have been driving to Mammoth Mountain and other
sites along the way since the late 1960’s and there are always Highway
Patrol giving out tickets in these towns. Yes, I have received my
share. </DIV>
<DIV>It is a beautiful ride, especially if there is still snow on the peaks but
can be very hot in the Mohave desert on the southern end. I will
look forward to seeing some of you at Big Bear next week. Have a safe
drive.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ron Fine</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=michael.oritt@gmail.com>Michael Oritt</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 08, 2021 4:25 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=bspidell@comcast.net>Bob Spidell</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net>Austin Healey</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Healeys] your trip to Conclave - Down
395?</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_default style="COLOR: #3333ff">Bob Spidell said: <SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">we shouldn't forget what we did to loyal Americans
who happened to look a little different and have some aggressive
relatives--we're doing it again, it seems--and if you don't know the story of
the 442nd Infantry Regiment you should acquaint yourself: </SPAN><A
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/442nd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)"
target=_blank>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/442nd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)</A></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_default style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Here here!!!</DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_default style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 10:36 PM Bob Spidell
<<A>bspidell@comcast.net</A>> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Why the hate for 395? Sure, some parts--mostly the southern end (avoid
Kramer Junction if you can)--are hot and boring, but parts are some of my
favorite pieces of road. You have Mono Lake--well, what's left of it--and you
can stop and check out the tufas. There is a Chevron station at the corner of
120 (Yosemite) and 395 that has a deli with great chow (it used to have a
trapeze, never figured that out). Just south you can take a break from the
4-lane and take the June Lake Loop for some cool air and scenery. The little
towns along the way are getting touristy--I think Bishop has a new
microbrewery--and Independence, Lone Pine and Big Pine are, well, 'quaint'
('Tremors' was filmed near Lone Pine). Mt. Whitney is the tallest in the
contiguous US, and almost always has some snow, but I can never figure out
which of the three large peaks is Whitney. It's always fascinating to me to
drive along the base of a mountain range that rises almost straight up from
the flat Owens Valley, less than a mile from the highway.<BR><BR>Some of the
E-W 'crossover' roads are great for Healeys; Hwy 155 from 99 to 395 into
Wofford Heights/Lake Isabella--there's a microbrewery in Kernville--is a great
Healey road, one of few that have caused me brake fade on the twisty downhill
side (Delano is pretty rough, just keep moving ;). Hwy 58 out of Bakersfield
(avoid) through Tehachapi has a great road over the mountains (I have some
footage, but it's 128MB). East of Lake Isabella on Hwy 178 is Walker pass, a
fun and scenic ride (then you hit the bad part of 395). I've passed the
internment camp monument/museum a few times, but never stopped. I plan to
someday; we shouldn't forget what we did to loyal Americans who happened to
look a little different and have some aggressive relatives--we're doing it
again, it seems--and if you don't know the story of the 442nd Infantry
Regiment you should acquaint yourself:<BR><BR><A
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/442nd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)"
target=_blank>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/442nd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)</A><BR><BR>I
could go on, but don't want to give away ALL my secret, favorite roads.
Anybody gonna do the Angeles Crest?<BR><BR>Bob<BR><BR>
<DIV>On 5/7/2021 1:00 PM, ahbn6--- via Healeys wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Having lived in Nevada for several years, I have
driven route 395 several times to the Bay Area in an air conditioned car and
would recommend not driving that route unless you are in the same. It is the
most boring, hot and desolate highway in the country. God forbid anyone has
a breakdown. Doesn’t take long for bones to bleach before another car passes
by. Just think of hours before you see one.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN><U></U><U></U></SPAN></B> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>John Sims<U></U><U></U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN><A href="http://www.healey6.com/"
target=_blank>www.healey6.com</A><U></U><U></U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN>Matawan, NJ<U></U><U></U></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN><U></U><U></U></SPAN></B> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> Healeys <A
target=_blank>mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</A> <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Gary Anderson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 7, 2021 3:40 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
<A target=_blank>eyera3000@gmail.com</A>; <A
target=_blank>healeys@autox.team.net</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> [Healeys] your
trip to Conclave - Down 395?<U></U><U></U></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Ira, Based on the experience of a group of us who drove
to the Ventura West Coast Meet in our Healeys many years ago, I would
strongly suggest you rethink the idea of driving down 395. Yes, it's shorter
in time, but it is absolutely the most desolate, boring and hot (let me
emphasize that) HOT drive you can possible imagine. There's a reason that
the U.S. government put the internment camps out in that area during World
War II -- there's nothing within 100 miles of the camps. When we were
driving, one of the drivers called out on his CB -- "Stop the next time you
see any shade along the road" -- we drove for another hour before we saw a
tree.<U></U><U></U></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Take a little more time and do the traditional route down
Interstate 5, then cut over to 101 and follow that down to north of Los
Angeles where you can cut over to BBL.<U></U><U></U></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Anyone else agree with me?<U></U><U></U></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Gary Anderson<U></U><U></U></P></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>
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