I'm going Volvoing, first stop Arkansas

Post by **June** » 01 Aug 2018, 12:53

I found my way around the roadblock through some interesting little roads and finally a field! That was a serious Volvoing experience... June

Post by **abscate** » 01 Aug 2018, 20:23

matthew1 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 07:50 This whole thread is awesome. Thanks for posting, June!

(To those wondering about the photo orientation/rotation, I'll fix it. It's a mobile upload/desktop display bug.)

Whew that’s a relief. June’s, ahhhh reputation, had me wondering if her S80was doing the S Infinity ....

Hmmm, every where you go cars do the sidestroke....hmmmmmm

Post by **June** » 01 Aug 2018, 22:16

abscate wrote: ↑01 Aug 2018, 20:23
matthew1 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2018, 07:50 This whole thread is awesome. Thanks for posting, June!

(To those wondering about the photo orientation/rotation, I'll fix it. It's a mobile upload/desktop display bug.)
Whew that’s a relief. June’s, ahhhh reputation, had me wondering if her S80was doing the S Infinity ....

Hmmm, every where you go cars do the sidestroke....hmmmmmm

June

Post by **Rattnalle** » 02 Aug 2018, 01:22

Those are no hairpins. These are hairpins

Post by **June** » 02 Aug 2018, 07:45

Rattnalle wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018, 01:22 Those are no hairpins. These are hairpins

I couldn't photograph the hairpin turns and drive. I could only photograph the curves. From my understanding hairpin turns are U shaped 180° turns? Definitely ran into a few in North Arkansas. June

Post by **June** » 02 Aug 2018, 07:48

On the road East to Memphis, Tennessee next heading back east. The dog is like why are we in the car again? Look a Gulf station! June

Post by **mrbrian200** » 02 Aug 2018, 10:04

Your little friend just adores you, June. I know that look. I had a longhair mini Dachsund for 15 years up to about 2 years ago. Anytime I packed a suitcase, or asked him "Do you want to go for ride?!" if I let him out he'd waddle straight out to the car and park it outside the drivers door and wait to go. After about 10 minutes he'd start getting 'impatient' if I didn't either leave (with him) or pick him up and take him back into the house.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 02 Aug 2018, 10:22

June wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018, 07:45
Rattnalle wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018, 01:22 Those are no hairpins. These are hairpins
I couldn't photograph the hairpin turns and drive. I could only photograph the curves. From my understanding hairpin turns are U shaped 180° turns? Definitely ran into a few in North Arkansas. June

Fair point

180 degrees and somewhat sharper than the end of a NASCAR-circuit.

Post by **June** » 02 Aug 2018, 11:14

Rattnalle wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018, 10:22
June wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018, 07:45
Rattnalle wrote: ↑02 Aug 2018, 01:22 Those are no hairpins. These are hairpins
I couldn't photograph the hairpin turns and drive. I could only photograph the curves. From my understanding hairpin turns are U shaped 180° turns? Definitely ran into a few in North Arkansas. June
Fair point

180 degrees and somewhat sharper than the end of a NASCAR-circuit.

Roads were marked with the sign like in this photo. I found if I started the turn at 40 mph in second gear accelerating through the turn the car tended to accelerate to 70mph by the other end. I thought I would clarify that. It was great fun! Also quite surprising to me. One other factor was the road conditions of the surface was excellent. June

Post by **June** » 02 Aug 2018, 18:10

Unfortunately I recieved a call he is returning early so I am headed back to Jacksonville. I was on my way to Graceland before being diverted home. Actually I was on a neat old dirt road on a tall hill! This trip has been fun and my old Volvo has performed admirably. Now in Louisiana headed for Mississippi. Also saw a neat turtle and crop duster plane.
June

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