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Detroit, 3:42 AM
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@Formerlythegreatestdriver:
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Where is Germany? Where is the Italian Riviera? Where is the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa?
Montreal? Greatest drives, seriously? Just because you have fond memories of underage drinking in Quebec, doesn't make it so.
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When I started reading this I fully expected a German or Swiss autobahn. There is some amazing scenery on these roads, and some areas are speed zoneless. However, they get really congested really fast.
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I'm about to come into some cash, I hope. I entered the contest in "Epic 275-Classic" post above. I requested cash.
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Drive a couple hours, seeing only trees.
Approach a lone building, whose sign reads: "Town and Country Inn." Well, they got the country part. Where's the town?
Drive another couple of hours. There's the town.
NOTE: Do not EVER take Buckley's cough syrup while driving. You WILL have an accident.
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1.) 43Ā°58'38.20" N 7Ā°23'30.58" E
2.) 46Ā°48'31.83" N 9Ā°32'26.70" E
3.) 46Ā°46'22.02" N 9Ā°48'03.38" E
4.) 46Ā°40'06.25" N 9Ā°41'72.53" E
You're welcome.
EDIT: I took out the "by" between the coordinates, all you have to do is ctrl c, ctrl v now :)
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4th one didn't work for me (in Google Maps, didn't feel like firing up Earth)
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Oh but that's the icing on the cake! That's probably the best one, why else would I give it last? Trust me it's worth firing up google earth for.
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The only higher price per laugh is a Carlos Mencia show.
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From what I've seen, yup, sounds like expensive laughs for a Mencia's show.
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Because my "version of Internet Explorer is not supported," I do not know if the Great Ocean Road in Oz is included. It's one of the greatest drives internationally. The apostles are stunning, and the road is an absolute pleasure to drive.
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I would add the Ring of Kerry in Ireland, but with the adjoining Dingle Peninsula thrown in; it still won't take you more than a day.
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Managed to get 18 in at the Ring of Kerry golf course, too. Tremendously scenic. And windy.
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No paved roads is a fantastic selling point, as would be a nearby source for a 307 or STI.
Back's fine, got the itch to head southeast when I was hanging out at the Chengdu hostel where a lot of mountaineers stopped. No time though :(
Edit: Mispelng.
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You rang?
Pikes Peak is 14,110 ft. in elevation.
Denver is 5200 ft. in elevation (hence the Mile High City).
My town is 5343 ft. in elevation, and though we are higher than Denver, we are further S. and have like 10 degree warmer weather year round and less snow.
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Boy, really screwed that one up. I should have edited...5280 ft....one mile. I suppose now I'm -11? Yea, Elway....Broncos haven't been the same since.
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(My reprieve is to use them completely out of context.)
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The Amalfi Coast, on the other hand, looks absolutely stunning. I'll definitely add that to the dream list, but given the length of that list, I may well die before I get so much as half way through it.
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@pauljones: Here's a shot from last summer--shallow boat anchorage, looking at Amalfi. Wish I had more shots loaded on Flick...
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Thanks for the picture.
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@pauljones: One more, since I can only do them one at a time. Here's the view almost exact opposite--from up in the canyon, towards the ocean. No roads at all in this area, just footpaths and mule paths between towns.
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@Ash78: My GF studied abroad in Italy and the background on my phone has been a picture of her on the Amalfi Coast. It is a stunning place I wish to visit someday.
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@pauljones: Did the Amalfi coast 2007 and 2008. Almost too good to be true and Italian drivers arenĀ“t so bad anymore.
[vimeo.com]
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The Spanish island Lanzarote has a lot of great roads. There is a route going through a huge field of black lava. Pretty impressive. Even when driving a Seat Cordoba rental.
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