3 states, 3 weeks and 2000 miles in a Jeep - Day 12 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Claire L · 10-06-2008, 07:10 AM

Tuesday June 27th 2006

Knowing today was going to be a long journey we set off shortly after 9am. First we had to go back through part of Yosemite and towards Crane Flat. Once at Crane Flat we filled the jeep up with gas and we were off on our way to Tioga Pass. We knew it could get quite snowy as Tioga Pass had only opened 10 days ago. The scenery once again was stunning with huge open meadows and mountains in the background. Soon we were making our climb and the marker posts got higher and higher. We stopped off for a quick stretch of the legs at a lake in the middle of Tioga Road and it was very calm and serene.

You could see on some of the cliff climbers who must have come got up at the crack of dawn. As we got higher more snow was lying on the ground and then we got to Tioga Pass at 9945 feet it was the highest we went

Then the snow was quite thick in places.

But more patchy in others.

Soon though we were descending quite rapidly, out onto the open road.

For quite a distance we followed the Sierra Nevadas and could see the snow capped peaks.

At one point a brushfire could easily be seen.

Soon the roads were straight and very very quiet. The journey would be a long one. We did stop to get some gas as the rate at which the jeep was using it at the higher altitudes was quite frightening!! Then we were in the desert.

It was amazing how the scenery had changed in the past 6 hours. After 7 and an half hours we were in Barstow and soon found our hotel which looked very very new

We soon checked in and had a wander around the pool looked very nice.

By now it was evening and we needed some food so we drove into the downtown area of Barstow which on initial impressions looked rather run down, we were glad we were staying just outside of town. Not knowing where to eat, we finally settled on the KFC which was about 400 yards from our hotel. After eating the bucket of chicken, corn, potato wedges and coleslaw we went back to the hotel and decided as it was such a warm evening, 93f

, a swim and spa was in order. The pool wasn’t very warm and I didn’t spend long in there! We got in the spa, much warmer, and got chatting to a chap from San Diego who often travels through the area as he is a civilian in the Navy and there are a lot of Naval weapons testing bases in the desert which he often visits. Soon it was time to head in for a good sleep after a long day travelling.

Claire

irongirlof12 · 10-06-2008, 11:59 AM

it is interesting to see how the scenery changes as you travel along.

KayleeUK · 10-06-2008, 12:08 PM

Great scenery again!

Pinklepurr361 · 10-06-2008, 12:39 PM

A fantastic trip report. I am reading with great interest as we hope to do a similar itinerary (SFO/Lake Tahoe/Yosemite/Disneyland) next year. Just worried that our kids (who'll be aged 10 and 8) would find all that travelling a bit much. SFO looked wonderful! Do you think there would be plenty to keep the kids occupied?

Snowy-girls · 10-06-2008, 01:43 PM

Fantastic pics again Claire.Your room looks lovely.x.

SusanEllen · 10-06-2008, 01:57 PM

Another splendid report, Claire. Thanks again for including the stunning photos. It is startling to see the scenery change so rapidly, isn't it? Also surprising how quickly a very hot desert cools (as did your swimming pool) when the sun starts to go down. Did you experience any altitude sickness when you were up nearly 10,000 feet?

tennisfan · 10-06-2008, 04:15 PM

Another great day with fab photos

jns · 10-06-2008, 04:45 PM

so glad you are posting this report
it's a trip I want to do some time when the kids are older and me and DH can go on our own

florida sun · 10-09-2008, 02:06 PM

Another great day

Claire L · 10-09-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SusanEllen

Another splendid report, Claire. Thanks again for including the stunning photos. It is startling to see the scenery change so rapidly, isn't it? Also surprising how quickly a very hot desert cools (as did your swimming pool) when the sun starts to go down. Did you experience any altitude sickness when you were up nearly 10,000 feet?

I know I felt ill the first night in LT, but think that may have been the Thai! Other than that no feelings of altitude sickness.

Claire

mark&sue · 10-12-2008, 03:12 PM

a good day travelling and the hotel looks like a great place to stop

susan

Pinky166 · 10-12-2008, 03:47 PM

Another great day. Amazing scenery.

cazzie · 10-13-2008, 03:59 PM

A good day travelling and some more stunning scenery.

10-06-2008, 07:10 AM	#1
Claire L Enjoys a good broadway show Likes a nice cold glass of White Zinfandel Has been known to have a blonde moment now and then Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Too far from the Magic in Eastbourne, England Posts: 10,768	3 states, 3 weeks and 2000 miles in a Jeep - Day 12 Tuesday June 27th 2006 Knowing today was going to be a long journey we set off shortly after 9am. First we had to go back through part of Yosemite and towards Crane Flat. Once at Crane Flat we filled the jeep up with gas and we were off on our way to Tioga Pass. We knew it could get quite snowy as Tioga Pass had only opened 10 days ago. The scenery once again was stunning with huge open meadows and mountains in the background. Soon we were making our climb and the marker posts got higher and higher. We stopped off for a quick stretch of the legs at a lake in the middle of Tioga Road and it was very calm and serene. You could see on some of the cliff climbers who must have come got up at the crack of dawn. As we got higher more snow was lying on the ground and then we got to Tioga Pass at 9945 feet it was the highest we went Then the snow was quite thick in places. But more patchy in others. Soon though we were descending quite rapidly, out onto the open road. For quite a distance we followed the Sierra Nevadas and could see the snow capped peaks. At one point a brushfire could easily be seen. Soon the roads were straight and very very quiet. The journey would be a long one. We did stop to get some gas as the rate at which the jeep was using it at the higher altitudes was quite frightening!! Then we were in the desert. It was amazing how the scenery had changed in the past 6 hours. After 7 and an half hours we were in Barstow and soon found our hotel which looked very very new We soon checked in and had a wander around the pool looked very nice. By now it was evening and we needed some food so we drove into the downtown area of Barstow which on initial impressions looked rather run down, we were glad we were staying just outside of town. Not knowing where to eat, we finally settled on the KFC which was about 400 yards from our hotel. After eating the bucket of chicken, corn, potato wedges and coleslaw we went back to the hotel and decided as it was such a warm evening, 93f , a swim and spa was in order. The pool wasn’t very warm and I didn’t spend long in there! We got in the spa, much warmer, and got chatting to a chap from San Diego who often travels through the area as he is a civilian in the Navy and there are a lot of Naval weapons testing bases in the desert which he often visits. Soon it was time to head in for a good sleep after a long day travelling. Claire __________________ x Claire x Aug 90 to Mar 98 - 6 visits to US and 20 states visited, inc 2 trips to WDW and 2 trips to DL Jun 01 - WDW Grosvenor DTD 2wks + TIG St Pete Beach 1wk Jun 02 - WDW WL 2wks Feb 03 - NY 4nts Jun 03 - West Coast 3wks SF to LA & DL for 3 days Oct 04 - WDW AKL 10nts + RPR 2nts Jun 05 - WDW YC 10nts + HRH 4nts + TIG St Pete Beach 1wk! Jun 06 - SF to LV inc Lake Tahoe, Yosemite + the Grand Canyon 3wks Dec 06 - NYE at WDW POFQ 11nts inc RPR 1nt Oct 07 - WDW SSR 2wks inc 1nt at PBH May 08 - WDW AKV 15nts inc PBH 1nt + VB 4nts Feb 09 - WDW SSR 1wk + BWI 1wk Jun 09 - Washington DC for 1wk Dec 09 - New York for 6nts Oct 10 - Miami 3nts & WDW AKV 13nts Jun 11 - LA to Seattle for 3wks inc 3 days at DLC Oct 12 - WDW AKV KV 2wks

10-06-2008, 11:59 AM	#2
irongirlof12 Am I the only one who loves Quorn Sausages? I would love to be at Ghiradelli's ice cream parlour with a massive choc sundae Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 5,498	it is interesting to see how the scenery changes as you travel along. __________________ Andrea xxx 1994:Grosvenor 1996:POFQ 2002: Comfort Inn LBV 2007: CSR 2009:OKW 2011:POFQ&Dream HNY DLP 2012

10-06-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
KayleeUK Still here..... Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 23,526	Great scenery again! __________________

10-06-2008, 01:43 PM	#5
Snowy-girls Did you speak to a 'human being'? As you can see, all I have is a load of gobble-de-gook writing Join Date: May 2007 Location: London,Uk Posts: 9,099	Fantastic pics again Claire.Your room looks lovely.x. __________________ Michelle.x. Sweet Kitty Dreams La-La,Smudge,Sam+Max. Together Again. 11:3:94-20:5:08.x.x.29:4:93-17:3:09.x.x.29:4:93-21:7:10.x.x.11:3:94-2:3:12.x.x. My DIS I.C.E BUDDY is Kerry-The Fetherstons A Trip Full Of First's,Suprise's,Tears+Memories To Last A Lifetime-2009 Trippie----On Hold For Now NOV90-Sheraton Anaheim CaliforniaSEP93-Quality Inn I-DriveSEP95-Holiday Inn I-DriveSEP97-Castle Inn+Suites AnaheimSEP98-Best Western AnaheimAUG03-Quality Inn I-DriveApr/May04-Holiday Inn I-DriveApr09-Embassy Suites I-Drive SouthApr11-Quality Inn Plaza+Pop.Aug13-Rosen Inn Pointe Orlando+CSR With Free QSDP.

10-06-2008, 01:57 PM	#6
SusanEllen DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Posts: 1,706	Another splendid report, Claire. Thanks again for including the stunning photos. It is startling to see the scenery change so rapidly, isn't it? Also surprising how quickly a very hot desert cools (as did your swimming pool) when the sun starts to go down. Did you experience any altitude sickness when you were up nearly 10,000 feet? __________________ A few words about the place where the Magic began: Yet Another Happiest Place on Earth Report Disneyland, June, 2008 Pre-trip w/index to the entire report

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10-06-2008, 12:39 PM	#4
Pinklepurr361 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 178	A fantastic trip report. I am reading with great interest as we hope to do a similar itinerary (SFO/Lake Tahoe/Yosemite/Disneyland) next year. Just worried that our kids (who'll be aged 10 and 8) would find all that travelling a bit much. SFO looked wonderful! Do you think there would be plenty to keep the kids occupied?

10-06-2008, 04:15 PM	#7
tennisfan Was told off for sliding down the banister at the SL South Africa or California for me Popped to the Boots Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 23,601	Another great day with fab photos __________________ Nikki Trips: DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, October, 1994, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 1998, DLRP - Hotel New York, June, 1999, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 1999, DLRP - Hotel New York, October, 2000, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, October, 2001, Walt Disney Studios preview, February, 2002, DLRP - Hotel Cheyenne, August, 2002, New York City, Easter 2004, DLRP - Hotel New York, August, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, November, 2004, DLRP - Day trip, September, 2005, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, Easter 2007, DLRP - Kyriad, June 2007 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2009 DLRP - Day trip, November 2009 New York City, February 2010 DLRP - Disneyland Hotel, June 2010 DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, September 2010 Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas, October 2010 DLRP - Day trip, January 2011, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, August 2011, DLRP - Day trip, January 2012, DLRP - Sequoia Lodge, June 2012, DLRP - Santa Fe, November 2012,

10-06-2008, 04:45 PM	#8
jns Tries hard to get the jelly off Jaffa Cakes without breaking it!!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Donegal Ireland Posts: 10,543	so glad you are posting this report it's a trip I want to do some time when the kids are older and me and DH can go on our own __________________ 1997 Dixie Landing and St Petes beach 1999 All Stars Sports 2002 Amerisuites and Beach Club 2004 Port Orleans and All Star Sports 2005 Port Orleans and The Contemporary 2006 New York , Pop Century, Disney Wonder and Port Orleans 2007 Animal Kingdom , Disney Magic , Saratoga Springs,NYC 2008 DLRP Santa Fa , Beachclub Villas, Wilderness Lodge ,Disney Magic and New York 2009 BayLake Towers, Beachclub Villas and Disney Wonder 2011 Disney Magic, Mediterranean Cruise, Old Key West *We now know the secert* too!! Trip report 2006 Trip Report 2008 WDW / DCL**

10-09-2008, 02:06 PM	#9
florida sun Mrs Christopher Eccleston wannabe Don't you know who I am ??? I was on Dr Who I'm dizzy just reading Join Date: May 2004 Location: wales uk Posts: 16,843	Another great day __________________ Sue

10-12-2008, 03:12 PM	#11
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10-12-2008, 03:47 PM	#12
Pinky166 a little on the OCD side very impulsive, which doesn’t bode well for our credit cards! They don't call me "Clever Claire" for nothing! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts, England Posts: 13,893	Another great day. Amazing scenery. __________________ Claire Sept 2000 - I-Drive, Sept 2002 - Kissimmee, Sept 2003 - AKL, Sept/Oct 2006 - Univ PBR, June 2008 - DLRP, Hotel NY, Dec 2008 - Univ HRH, WL & YC, Sept 2009 - OKW, 4n Wonder & Poly, June 2010 - BLT, Nov 2010 - DLRP, Sequoia Lodge, Jan 2011 - Univ RPR, Dream Maiden Voyage & AKV, Sept 2011 - WBTA & BLT, Oct 2012 - Paris & DLRP, June 2013 - 7n Med Cruise, Oct 2013 - Univ RPR, SSR, & Fantasy, May 2014 - EBTA, Sept 2014 - WBTA

10-13-2008, 03:59 PM	#13
cazzie DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Posts: 1,893	A good day travelling and some more stunning scenery. __________________ April 2005 - Rodeway Inn International - September 2005 - Radisson Barcelo International Drive - May 2006 - Pop Century - September 2006 - All Star Music - January 2007 - All Star Movies September 2007 - All Star Movies - January 2008 - All Star Sports - December 2008 - All Star Movies - September 2009 - POFQ - September 2010 - OKW - January 2011 - OKW - November 2011 - OKW, GF & AKL - May 2012 - Kidani, OKW - January 2013 - OKW & Kidani

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