The 101 Freeway

California coastal cruising at it's best. The beginning is driving from LA to Santa Barbara, the end is southbound leaving Salinas. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

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[NHRHS2010]

@vbdenny Yes Quebec can be beyond freezing. I do recall going to Tremblant last March. While my town in New Jersey was already in spring weather with all the snow gone, I arrived in Tremblant by bus and it was still WINTER, like a typical February weather for New Jersey. Skiing was still decent this late in the season. I have also been to Mont Sainte Anne (near Quebec City) in December 2006 and it was unbelievably freezing.

[vbdenny]

@NHRHS2010 I've skiied Killington quite a few times, also Stowe & Stratton. Probably a couple others I forgot about like Whiteface and Gore Mtn. Haven't ever skiied in Quebec, too cold there

[NHRHS2010]

@vbdenny wow lightning is very dangerous. If I do go back to California as an adult there are also side effect like homesickness. Although I would get back a lot of childhood memories and I won't have to worry about thunderstorms. I like going out to the Rockies to ski but if I were to stay in the east, I would choose Killington...or even go across the border to Mont Tremblant. Going locally, I usually go to Mountain Creek. As with beaches, I like Pismo Beach the best.

[vbdenny]

@NHRHS2010 I am very cautious around lightning myself. Once while camping at Watkins Glen for a race, 3 dudes right next to us got struck. I also ski so snow isn't that big an issue for me as long as the terrain isn't flat in which case snow is useless for skiing. California is too expensive for my taste besides, I am an east coast boy.

[NHRHS2010]

@vbdenny I agree. I do like snow, though, since I like to go skiing. The Rocky Mountain states seem to be more prepared with snowy conditions than in the northeast. I do hate thunderstorms and heavy rain. I do recall recently walking into Wawa (a convenience store) and being within a mile from a lightning flash! My phobia of thunderstorms came back...time to move back to California as an adult?

[vbdenny]

@NHRHS2010 well understood. You can't beat California weather especially when you have winters in NY/NJ like this past one. My wife works in the Boston area and the winter was rough on her. Here in Virginia Beach we had about 26" of snow this winter.We usually get between none and a dusting but for the most part, it is great here.

[NHRHS2010]

@vbdenny Yeah that's true but I am in the suburbs so the traffic and tolls are really annoying. But we do have better public transportation system than in the west coast. I personally like to go to Pennsylvania to actually see the scenery and even learn to fly! Also, I like visiting NYC as a tourist and checking out new things. But what I do miss about California is the scenic drives, REAL sunshine (no humidity, no thunderstorms), the nice quiet coast (I went to Pismo Beach on a regular schedule

[vbdenny]

@NHRHS2010 I have driven all around Santa Barbara County and back and forth to LA a couple of times and it is beautiful. New Jersey also has a great deal of beauty with the pine barrens, the shore and the Delaware Water Gap region. I also like Jersey because when you feel like a good blast down the Interstate, the GSP and NJTP are right handy.

[NHRHS2010]

@funkysi79 I lived in California until 1999 and now live in New Jersey...I also miss those three hour ocean view drives back and forth between my hometown somewhere in Santa Barbara County and Los Angeles.

[funkysi79]

I've been to the East Coast, but not for some time. I am due out to East Coast US in September for a road trip with members of the Z club. Looking forward to good American motoring!