Most photo credits to Mrs BB, who wouldn't let me hold the phone and drive.
Montana to Colorado and back
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BlackBart
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Re: Montana to Colorado and back
3 1/2 hours later.......
Most photo credits to Mrs BB, who wouldn't let me hold the phone and drive.
Most photo credits to Mrs BB, who wouldn't let me hold the phone and drive.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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volvolugnut
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Glad you had no major troubles. That was a long trip in poor weather.
Thanks for all the photos.
My wife in from Denver and we have made many trips to Colorado and a couple to Wyoming. But, never a long trip in winter.
Your trip reminds me of a epic ski trip in 1979. Twenty college kids in a 4 cars with CB radios. I had a 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne with 6 cylinder and 3 speed on the column. One car was someone's dad's new Buick sedan. We left Dillon, CO about dawn with destination of Kansas City. Somewhere on the plains East of Denver it started to snow. Traffic on Interstate 70 slowed way down. By dark we decided we had to stop in WaKeeny, KS. We piled everyone into 2 motel rooms (maybe 4?), one for girls and one for boys.
The next morning we found that I-70 was closed to the East. We learned the East-West highway about 70 miles South was open and struck out on our new route. By about midnight that evening, I got to Kansas City. The faithful Chevrolet did not let me down, but as the temperature dropped that evening, the heater did not keep up.
volvolugnut
Thanks for all the photos.
My wife in from Denver and we have made many trips to Colorado and a couple to Wyoming. But, never a long trip in winter.
Your trip reminds me of a epic ski trip in 1979. Twenty college kids in a 4 cars with CB radios. I had a 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne with 6 cylinder and 3 speed on the column. One car was someone's dad's new Buick sedan. We left Dillon, CO about dawn with destination of Kansas City. Somewhere on the plains East of Denver it started to snow. Traffic on Interstate 70 slowed way down. By dark we decided we had to stop in WaKeeny, KS. We piled everyone into 2 motel rooms (maybe 4?), one for girls and one for boys.
The next morning we found that I-70 was closed to the East. We learned the East-West highway about 70 miles South was open and struck out on our new route. By about midnight that evening, I got to Kansas City. The faithful Chevrolet did not let me down, but as the temperature dropped that evening, the heater did not keep up.
volvolugnut
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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
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Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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abscate
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Epic! That has to be heart in mouth when you see those fronts coming. You can predict some weather but the mountains can make a fool of you.
I used to commute MSP BZN a lot and those Bridger could really be a rough ride. I much preferred the Airbus to the MD80
I used to commute MSP BZN a lot and those Bridger could really be a rough ride. I much preferred the Airbus to the MD80
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A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
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Now that's a proper trip report, awesome! Love the photos too.
I have never been out that way but it's on the list of destinations for sure. I get a major itch reading this and I want to get into the V70 and drive.
Great that you had a good time and the trip went smoothly.
I have never been out that way but it's on the list of destinations for sure. I get a major itch reading this and I want to get into the V70 and drive.
Great that you had a good time and the trip went smoothly.
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99' S70, base, 5-speed manual, nautic blue/ tan, 225k miles, currently inop
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 147k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project
)