Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **asianflava** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:20 pm

Someone at work just came back from CA, he told me that there were signs saying that the speed limit was 55 for vehicles towing trailers. Is this strictly enforced? or are you cool to move with traffic. I don't think I can stand driving that slow. It will really eat into my travel time.

by **Rob** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:40 pm

If you drive 55 you'll be run off the road. :shock:

I was doing 60-65 yesterday when I passed a parked CHP. I was going slower than traffic and he never flinched.

by **billnut** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:37 pm

Well for me 65 is ok Now I got speeding tickets for doing 75 twice in 3 years (325.00 each and 8 hours of school each time. Now this old man is slower :cry:

But dame it was fun and Tiny RV pulled great :lol:

Bill

by **The Teardrop Nanny** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:14 pm

Hey Rocky,

If you do get pulled over by a chippy, that would be a good time to insist that it's NOT really a trailer you're towing...just an addition to your trunk.

:lol:

But, seriously, you should pay SOME attention to the signs of 55 when towing, especially if you are in an orange signed construction area, (traffic fines doubled), and then use your discretion about going faster depending on where you are.

If there are a number of vehicles moving along, I say go with the flow. However, there are stretches of 101 that have lots of wide open spaces with little traffic. Many of these areas are patrolled by aircraft and CHP officers in black and white marked patrol cars.

:roll:

How about some input/suggestions from you other Californians...what would you recommend? It's the speeding ticket LOTTO - you never know when your number might come up and the officer needs it to make his quota. :twisted:

Safe travel,
TDN

by **emiller** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:42 pm

When we travel to the Sweetwater gathering every year we just go alittle slower than the flow and have also gone 75 mph. Usually the CHP dosen't mess with you but I have heard of people getting pulled over going to fast pulling a teardrop also someone in our group got the loud speaker telling him to slow down.

by **Dean in Eureka, CA** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:42 pm

We don't want anyone to have bad luck, but...
Someone is going to win this...

(Doug has changed his ways... No more voo-doo-broo-hah)

by **doug hodder** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:53 pm

Good job Dean...did you blast them today? Really fantastic...bet it was fun weeding the resist!!! :thumbsup:

Doug

by **bledsoe3** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:39 pm

Guest wrote:We don't want anyone to have bad luck, but...
Someone is going to win this...

(Doug has changed his ways... No more voo-doo-broo-hah)

The only trophy I have a chance at and I don't want it! :no:

by **Dean in Eureka, CA** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:07 pm

Well, let's see...

People's Choice (By group vote)
Best Idea (By group vote)
Teardrop Spirit (By group vote)
Longest Trail (Rooster had it, but it looks like Kai's got it now...)
Special Challenge (By group vote)
Horse Shoe Pitching (Winner of the Horse Shoe Tournament)
Hard Luck (Hope it's not too bad...)
Distinguished Service (Above & beyond the call of duty)
Best Photography (A post event online photo contest)
and one other that I can't really spill the beans on yet.

Heck Jim,
I'd say you have as gooda shot as anyone else on at least half of 'em...

by **Ron Dickey** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:44 pm

Guest wrote:We don't want anyone to have bad luck, but...
Someone is going to win this...

(Doug has changed his ways... No more voo-doo-broo-hah)

Very nice Dean ... good job :thumbsup:

Ron D.

by **Darren** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:21 am

Nice work Dean. Do you have a web site or is it a hobby?

by **The Teardrop Nanny** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:02 am

Deaner, the trophies look stunning. Great work on the design and execution of it. A very special and unique trophy for our 1st IRG.

And, yes, he DOES have a business website.....perhaps he'll be able to update it somewhat after the gathering, but it has samples of his commercial and art glass endeavors, and I think he's darn good at what he does.

TDN

by **Dean in Eureka, CA** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:03 am

Victor,
I'm a glazing contractor by trade with a love for art glass, but commercial glasswork pays the bills... more of it out there to be had.
I tried my hand at larger art glass jobs out of the area and they were an experience of a lifetime, but when I got back... The phone didn't ring for a long time. :lol:

My website is currently off line, but I'll soon be relaunching a new and improved version.
Thanks for the compliments, they aren't top notch, but they look OK.
(I discovered that I am no longer able to get my air fed helmet on and have my glasses on at the same time, so there was a lot of guessing going on during the blasting stage)

by **Rob** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:07 am

Dean--

VERY nice looking trophy there. IMPRESSIVE. :thumbsup:

by **dguff** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:19 am

billnut wrote::o Rob how far (miles(time) from I-5 to 101 on 20 well it be for this old man i'm speding the night in Dunnigan that's as far as I can drive in one day from here
Bill

It is about 80 miles from I-5 to 101 on 20 and takes about 1 1/2 hours without any construction delays.

Jerome

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