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Aug 22, 2020 19:30:45   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
berchman wrote:


18mpg? Here is an excerpt from Consumer Reports on the mpg of Tesla:
"One way to gauge EV efficiency is by looking at a metric called miles-per-gallon equivalent, or MPGe—an estimate of how much electricity will be needed to power the vehicle. It’s based on an Environmental Protection Agency formula that converts miles per kWh to MPGe. By this measure, Tesla’s Model 3 comes in at 130 MPGe"


It is nonsense. My son had actual miles and receipts for electric charges. I’m good at math. Them apparently not so much ( keeping in mind liars figure).

I suspect their mistake is that they didn’t use the actual rates you are charged when you recharge your Tesla away from home.

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Aug 22, 2020 19:44:49   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
berchman wrote:
I should have been more clear. I was really talking about the need to be handy to deal with all the things that can and do go wrong with the hookups and appliances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quz4WXeTIP4


It is true that RVs are complex machines that can have as many things go wrong as all the stuff in your house combined. And we drive them down bumpy roads all the time.

But those that rent them keep them simpler ( e.g. no awnings or slides) and keep them in shape. If you rent one be sure to check it out before driving off. The two most important things are the water pump and refrigerator. They rarely fail but I’ve had one of each over the years. And the water pump didn’t actually fail: I didn’t know how to prime it at the start of the season ( usually not needed).

Frankly I’ve had far more issues with hotels over the years.

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Aug 22, 2020 21:11:21   #
smiller999 Loc: Corpus Christi
 
A few people have mentioned checking the status of parks. As of a few weeks ago the Navajo Reservation has been closed off (monument valley is a Navajo Tribal Park). I'm not sure how this affects travel along the Interstate, but you will not be able to get into Monument Valley. If you can you'd be better off postponing the trip until next summer when things are under better control.

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Aug 22, 2020 22:44:58   #
davidv Loc: salt lake city utah
 
Life is a gamble in itself.

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Aug 23, 2020 13:07:21   #
wasatch Loc: Salt Lake City, UT
 
It is a four hour drive from Bryce Canyon to Moab. I live in Utah and would not try taking both of those in. There is some pretty desolate, but pretty, country between the two.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:41:01   #
katu41
 
cdayton wrote:
If we were doing it (and we wouldn’t), all meals would be drive-throughs (ugh) and stays would be motels with cabins. Covid is almost exclusively spread by airborne droplets so I wouldn’t worry about bedding. Public restrooms along the way are a serious concern and is probably what would negate the trip for me, other than the bad food.


The rest rooms are a deal killer by themselves.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:41:36   #
katu41
 
cdayton wrote:
If we were doing it (and we wouldn’t), all meals would be drive-throughs (ugh) and stays would be motels with cabins. Covid is almost exclusively spread by airborne droplets so I wouldn’t worry about bedding. Public restrooms along the way are a serious concern and is probably what would negate the trip for me, other than the bad food.


Thanks for your comments.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:42:25   #
katu41
 
Silverrails wrote:
F.F. Drive-in's are relatively safe, but have a mask on and rubber gloves close-by. If possible stay in a highly $$$ rated hotel, NOT a small cheap Motel. Possibly even a well recommended B&B, if groceries are needed find store you can "Call-in" your "Must have" order then they bring it out and put it in your car, (Walmarts, Kroger, etc.) Try not to use Gas Station Rest Rooms, if necessary bring wipes with you. Be Smart & Be Safe!! Also wear Gloves when Pumping gas, a million strangers have come before you!! Also, do not Swim in Hotel Pool.
F.F. Drive-in's are relatively safe, but have a ma... (show quote)


Starting to sound like more trouble than the trip is worth.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:43:44   #
katu41
 
LXK0930 wrote:
I don't know about current conditions, but I did a similar trip years ago in late June. Incredible!

Note that North rim of Grand Canyon had just opened up. It was under 16 feet of snow the previous week. Autumn could have similar situation. Check weather carefully before finalizing plans.

Enjoy.


Instead of taking an RV I'll bring a snowmobile.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:44:36   #
katu41
 
jaymatt wrote:
I have basically done that trip: Go for it: you won’t regret it.

Be careful of your timing for visiting the north rim of the GC because it closes by mid-October. Check their dates on their website so that you won’t be disappointed. I’d also suggest going to Antelope Canyon at Page, AZ, because you’re going to be in very close proximity when you travel from the GC to Monument Valley.


Timing will not be a problem because we're not going. 2021?

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Aug 24, 2020 00:45:49   #
katu41
 
redtooth wrote:
Hopefully I'll see you in Moab and Arches in Sept. AND I am 86 living in Al.


I'll be in hiding waiting for the riots to hit Calabasas.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:46:42   #
katu41
 
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
If you feel up to it , go for it. No hikes or climbs please and watch out for falls....it will ruin your existence.

If you catch the virus, you're probably toast but you're not a spring chicken and your life has been great so far.....what do you have o lose except each other. So just go low & slow& steady...and win the race.

Good Luck guys.


I don't want to be toast. Staying home and working on the golf game.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:48:47   #
katu41
 
Country Boy wrote:
While I am sure it can be done safely however, I would consider staying home and making day trips. The kind where you stay in your own vehicle, get out where it is safe and take photos, use drive through access for food and come back home at the end of the day. I think it is playing the odds. Stop to think of the number of surfaces you would need to touch going into hotels etc. and in the hotel room, someone may have touched many of the surfaces and a little thing like turning on the TV could cause you to pick up something you want to avoid. I find day trips fun and enjoy the ability to relax at home in the evening.
While I am sure it can be done safely however, I w... (show quote)


I am going to wait until after Labor Day to think about a day trip. Living in southern California, I should be able to come up with something.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:50:33   #
katu41
 
Indi wrote:
In late April, my wife and I traveled home to NY from FL. I researched all the travel tips I could find and we came up with a final plan of attack.
First of all, stay in a major hotel chain. Someone said that a major chain would more likely sanitize their rooms better because they’re more anxious to keep your business. We stayed at a Marriott off the beaten path.
Wear gloves and a mask.
Before we entered the room we wiped down the doorknob with sanitary wipes.
Inside the room we wiped down all surfaces that we would put our possessions on (luggage, etc.) and all countertops that we might touch or put stuff on.

Pull the coverlet/quilt and throw it in a corner. ChamberMaids are less likely to wash or replace them if they “appear to be clean.”
We sprayed the cover sheet with sanitizer, pulled it away from the fitted sheet, and sprayed the other surfaces of the sheets.
Bring zip lock bags for the TV remotes. That’s the dirtiest item in the room.
Make sure you wipe every surface in any area like night stands and the bathroom sink countertops, toilet bowl and seat, faucets. I know I mentioned this but it’s important.
Don’t eat in the dining room if you can avoid it.
The hotel provided a bag of breakfast foods on our way out for each of us.
On the trip we brought our own drinks and food (peanut butter & snacks) to make in the car for the ride.
Your own towels probably wouldn’t be a bad idea.
End note...we’re alive & no COVID-19 as a result.
Wear gloves and masks in rest areas and carry some sanitary wipes in zip locks for the restrooms.
In late April, my wife and I traveled home to NY f... (show quote)


Just too much must be done to stay safe. Going to wait until next year.

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Aug 24, 2020 00:51:34   #
katu41
 
IDguy wrote:
That rumor is nonsense. The mask works both ways. It is a simple mechanical fact.

Actually they likely work better protecting you as the droplet velocity on inhale from the environment is less.

But no masks work 100% so social distancing still sensible.

The original furor over surfaces is over. You don’t catch this virus that way. ( I still use a paper towel on gas pump handles and hand sanitizer after but know the outdoor UV is likely to keep it virus free.)


Going to stay home. The closing of Monument Valley was the killer.

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