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95EagleAWD
09-27-2013, 05:17 PM
Just got back to Edmonton today... I'm not sure if I feel like writing a narrative right now haha. Had a fantastic road trip with my dad in the Coupe. We went down to tour a few warships and see the San Diego Naval Yards. Stopped at a few places along the way as well. And absolutely tore up the ENTIRE Pacific Coast Highway. It's incredible. 7,652 kms in 91 hours of driving.

Facebook friends have all the pics, but I'll put a few up here.

Mt St Helens

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Crater Lake

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California!

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USS Iowa

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USS Midway

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San Diego Zoo.

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Next summer, go drive this highway. It's perfect.

Graham_A_M
09-27-2013, 05:50 PM
Epic..... lets see more pics...

Tik-Tok
09-27-2013, 05:57 PM
PCH is awesome, we did it a few years ago but turned inland just after San Simieon. Did you guys check out Hearst Castle? By far my favorite thing on the trip. So fucking baller.

95EagleAWD
09-27-2013, 06:07 PM
No we didn't stop there... Guess we should've!

My dad at the Corkscrew.

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Iowa's main battery.

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RMS Queen Mary. We stayed there for a night. It was pretty damn cool.

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A Corsair aboard Midway

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Can't believe I didn't put this up in the initial post... We got forced off the highway in Montana because of this. My 295/35 AD08s didn't like it much.

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My_name_is_Rob
09-27-2013, 06:34 PM
Those are some amazing pictures! The ship with the buildings in the background really puts it in perspective.

e31
09-27-2013, 08:04 PM
Sweet road trip & choice of car (Clownshoe FTW!)

GT4rally
09-27-2013, 08:41 PM
Nice! I actually did the San Fran to Seattle part of the PCH in a rented Mustang convertible last summer... was a blast!

diamondedge
09-28-2013, 01:22 AM
Holy crap that corkscrew is way steeper than I could ever imagine. NUTS. Nice pics, looks like a shoeload of fun!@

adidas
09-28-2013, 01:29 PM
Cool pics, post more.

No picture does the USS Midway any justice, that thing is just beyond massive.

bourge73
09-28-2013, 02:23 PM
So cool you did it with your dad ! Looks
Like a cool dude!

Twin_Cam_Turbo
09-28-2013, 02:29 PM
I want to do this sort of trip again next year in my own car.

I did 5000KM with my dad down to Vegas and a couple other places a month or so ago, super fun!

7thgenvic
09-28-2013, 02:36 PM
Nice Pics!!!!!

I love road-tripping! :)

Mid-Way is definitely an amazing little experience!

funkedelic2
10-03-2013, 02:52 AM
I always make trips to California (family there) I've done the trip with a 335i,M3 and C class. Very fun trip, and I always look forward to it. The pics are amazing, I also ran into an snow storm on my last trip in April.

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Shlade
10-03-2013, 05:48 AM
That's such a sweet looking car! Got any interior pics of it?

cet
10-03-2013, 07:06 AM
I'm jealous, I've always wanted to do that trip. Looks awesome.

Buster
10-03-2013, 02:30 PM
Mt St Helens is one of the most impressive things I've ever seen.

And I want an M Coupe.

Bad.

95EagleAWD
10-03-2013, 02:40 PM
I'll put up some more since people seem to be enjoying them.

St Helens again.

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Oregon really is a beautiful place

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The Redwoods come right to the edge of the highway.

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USS Ronald Reagon (and USS Carl Vinson) were also in port as well. Nimitz-class supercarriers.

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Nala, from the San Diego Zoo. I wish I had more pics of the Red Pandas, but they're pretty lazy... just ridiculously cute.

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Modelexis
10-03-2013, 04:22 PM
I used to dislike the styling of that car but I'm growing to really like the look, if I was rich I'd buy one.

95EagleAWD
10-03-2013, 04:45 PM
Originally posted by Modelexis
I used to dislike the styling of that car but I'm growing to really like the look, if I was rich I'd buy one.

Next time I'm in Calgary, you'll have to see it in person. It's polarizing, but I don't think you can appreciate the shape until you've seen it in real life.

Ekliptix
10-03-2013, 07:59 PM
Great photos and story. My recent 3,000km trip across the US seems weak now.

xnvy
10-03-2013, 09:27 PM
This thread makes me want two things. An M coupe (which I already wanted) and to drive down to Cali. Neither will happen any time soon :cry:. Curse you Eagle!! :D

94boosted
10-04-2013, 12:19 PM
Looks like a wicked road trip. Thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

I did 3500km from Ohio to Calgary in my vette last year but that was boring in comparison.

ryanallan
10-04-2013, 06:34 PM
Amazing pictures :thumbsup:

I've done the drive as well, and almost took the same picture as you, just a little closer.

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clem24
10-07-2013, 09:55 AM
I think what's more awesome about the trip is that you got to enjoy this with just your dad. Hoping my son takes a liking to cars (well, he already does) and really looking forward to road tripping and tearing up some twisties with just him later on (oh and that he'll actually want to hang out with me LOL)!

95EagleAWD
10-07-2013, 02:29 PM
This was at Mt St Helens... apparently bees love hanging out on the railings.

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The "ghost ship" at Crater Lake. Those spires are 170 feet tall.

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More PCH fun.

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Sunset on Santa Monica beach. The exposure makes it look like a nuke is going off...

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DEATH2000
10-07-2013, 03:53 PM
So epic! I would love to do that! Thanks for the pictures.