Hey guys,
Just took my '13 on a 4,200+ mile road trip. As usual, the LC handled everything with ease. Comfortable, safe, and easy to cruise on the highway. I continue to be amazed how well the AC works, even in 115+ temperatures.
Drove from Texas out to San Diego for a training conference. Then up the coast to San Francisco/Bay area for some college visits for my son. We drove up Highway 1 and loved it, although we definitely were in the fog for much of that span.
Coming back, we drove down I-5 to the Los Angeles area for another college visit, then back east through Arizona and New Mexico.
Highways. Beaches. Deserts. Mountains. California drivers. These rigs just deal with everything with ease.
Only three downsides to the trip (none related to the LC) :
1. Got another windshield chip on the first day of the trip, just 4 days after replacing the windshield. (Had another chip that ran quickly across the entire windshield, so had just replaced it before the trip.)
2. Had to secure my weapon at the Arizona/California border, since California has ridiculous state gun regulations and doesn't recognize any Concealed Handgun Licenses from any other state. I was glad to stop on the AZ border on the return trip and get situated again.
3. Found out that it's time to upgrade my radar detector. No tickets! I have a ValentineOne, but it is 8 years old. It needs an upgrade to deal with all of the newer lane detection/assistance crap that some of the newer vehicles use. (These systems leverage radar that is very similar to police radar, so it sets off some detectors.) I really noticed this around newer vehicles and definitely saw trucks along I-40 showing the same characteristics. I will definitely stay with ValentineOne, but mine just needs to be upgraded to current specs. V1 --- That's essential gear on my LC.
Happy trails (and highways) !
Just took my '13 on a 4,200+ mile road trip. As usual, the LC handled everything with ease. Comfortable, safe, and easy to cruise on the highway. I continue to be amazed how well the AC works, even in 115+ temperatures.
Drove from Texas out to San Diego for a training conference. Then up the coast to San Francisco/Bay area for some college visits for my son. We drove up Highway 1 and loved it, although we definitely were in the fog for much of that span.
Coming back, we drove down I-5 to the Los Angeles area for another college visit, then back east through Arizona and New Mexico.
Highways. Beaches. Deserts. Mountains. California drivers. These rigs just deal with everything with ease.
Only three downsides to the trip (none related to the LC) :
1. Got another windshield chip on the first day of the trip, just 4 days after replacing the windshield. (Had another chip that ran quickly across the entire windshield, so had just replaced it before the trip.)
2. Had to secure my weapon at the Arizona/California border, since California has ridiculous state gun regulations and doesn't recognize any Concealed Handgun Licenses from any other state. I was glad to stop on the AZ border on the return trip and get situated again.
3. Found out that it's time to upgrade my radar detector. No tickets! I have a ValentineOne, but it is 8 years old. It needs an upgrade to deal with all of the newer lane detection/assistance crap that some of the newer vehicles use. (These systems leverage radar that is very similar to police radar, so it sets off some detectors.) I really noticed this around newer vehicles and definitely saw trucks along I-40 showing the same characteristics. I will definitely stay with ValentineOne, but mine just needs to be upgraded to current specs. V1 --- That's essential gear on my LC.
Happy trails (and highways) !
Do they actually have places along the CA/AZ border where you can leave your weapons? 
