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Replying to: akangl (Mar 12, 2007 9:18 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 13, 2007 3:21 am) What is there to do in Sedona? Off-road trails? |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 13, 2007 3:20 am) Enjoy! Jeff |
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Replying to: growwise (Mar 13, 2007 6:00 am) Yup, its a 5.9L 6-cyl Cummins turbo diesel. Its kind of neat to drive, but sometimes I long for a gasser. Gas engines are no where near as fussy about maintenance as a diesel is. My truck gets cranky if I'm 1 mile late changing the fuel filter! Right now its got a hard start problem, taking it to the dealer tomorrow, its been fussy ever since the injector was replaced in Washington back in January. It'll pull anything I hook it to and doesn't do bad with fuel economy either. I get an average of 19 mpg empty and 12 mpg towing, not too shabby for a 7000 lb truck. |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Mar 13, 2007 3:20 am) |
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I agree with Jeff. I lived in Phoenix back in the 80's and when it got too hot in the valley during the summer months, I'd take a day trip up to Sedona and Flagstaff to escape the heat. US 60 to Wickenburg, then north on 89 to Prescott. I think 89 splits at that point and you want to take 89A through Jerome (old, cool mining town built on the side of a mountain), then into Sedona. From Sedona north, you climb a couple thousand feet in not too many miles, IIRC. Flagstaff is at 7000', so the temp will be quite a bit cooler there than it was in Phoenix. Enjoy!
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Replying to: michaell (Mar 13, 2007 11:25 am) One thing to keep in mind is that this time of year, related to that comment about elevation, is that it can be rather cold - even snow – both in Flagstaff & at the South Rim. My daughter & I did Zion & the Grand Canyon last April, and there was snow on the North Rim and the South Rim when we were there. I had been to the Grand Canyon before - 30+ years ago, when I lived in Southern AZ (in the military) - so took few pics, except of my daughter. And it is really hard to take a picture that captures even a portion of the grandeur (really) of that place. Only thing that had really changed at the Canyon since I was there before is that they have introduced Condors. Huge! ( 7 - 9 foot wingspan) We saw several, but never long enough to try for a great shot. ( Shooting birds in flight is a challenge anyway.) Just as we were about to board the shuttle bus to an area where no cars are allowed & just as we were boarding my daughter said: " LOOK CONDORS " I turned and shot quickly - focused on infinity, I expect - not on the birds. ( sigh ) But people have posted on some photography sites that they have spent days at the park & not seen any at all. Or only at long distance. Those 2 were ( briefly ) close to the main hotel \ lodge! Anyway . . Enjoy! - Ray Excellent trip. |
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Actually, we are going to the South Rim, and will be coming back through Sedona afterwards.... Will definitely check out Slide Rock. I noticed that while Flagstaff and the South Rim can be fairly cold in April (50s for highs), Sedona has highs in the high '70s already this week. Must be a couple of thousand feet lower there? We do plan on taking a Jeep tour... so, thanks for that... Anyone have any lodging recommendations? Will probably spend a couple of days in Sedona.. From the looks of it, I should have booked something a couple of months ago..  regards, kyfdx |
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| Ok, Friday I bought an 03 Escalade EXT (that's the Avalanche truck version Cadillac makes). 44,000 miles, after the weekend, has 45,000 miles. Paid $30,000 for it. It had 22" wheels on it - so before I even got it home, I went to a wheel shop and bought a set of Original Cadillac 17" chrome wheels with OE Goodyear tires on them for it. I know, I know, everyone puts 22" wheels on their Cadillacs, but they just don't convey my image at all, and the truck handles much better with the factory engineered wheels on it. I'm taking a lot of grief for doing that, but I can sell the 22"s easily I think. This is a nice truck, and a departure from my usual anti-GM buying habits. It's low tech like most GM cars are, but they do make their Low Tech cars run pretty well, I'll admit. It has a great HVAC system in it, probably one of the best I've experienced at keeping me just right automatically. Really like the truck - however, it's too expensive to keep around just as an occasional driver. I'll have to get rid of it pretty soon. So, why did I buy it in the first place? Got it at the Auction for a trip to my mountain cabin over the weekend. It was quite useful for the trip and did extremely well in the mud and snow. | |
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Replying to: nvbanker (Mar 13, 2007 2:28 pm) Loved the story pal. This has to be a first for me though.  So you are telling all of us you bought a 03' Cadillac Escalade EXT just to drive to your mountain cabin one time but you are now going to sell it because it's to expensive to keep around as a occassional car ??????  Huh ? You are confusing the hell out of me pal. So you aren't ever going back to your cabin again ? Did your "Time share" run out or something ? If you do keep your cabin, what are you going to do next time, buy another 4x4/AWD at a auction to drive to the mountains again ????? Rocky
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