A Windshield World View

A Few Pics Of The Road

from JoeUser Forums
Once again playing around with my digital camera, I shot some pics in KY and WV while driving along just to reflect my point of view. Nothing especially exciting about these, just some ordinary views from the seat of my rig.






Lovely traffic jam outside of Charleston, WV thanks to some dimwit causing a wreck in the construction zone




The WV capital dome


Going down Sandstone Mountain, 7% grade


Sandstone Mountain oooops spot


Looong way down


Blueridge Mountains, VA


Time for bed
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top

Great pics!

Out of curiousity, what is the maximum grade allowed on INterstates, or State controlled roads?  I dont think I have seen one worse than 6% and that is in va and California as those are the only 2 places I drive currently.

Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Man, I thought I recognized those ... I used to drive between Hinton and Richmond (well, Petersburg) all the time. Before I saw the text, I was like, "Huh, he's going through WV".

Nice. That drive down I-64 between eastern WV and western VA sure is a pretty one.

For some reason, I always got a little nervous going down Sandstone Mountain with a big rig (usually a double trailer, too) right behind me.

Oh, and Doc - Sandstone Mountain on I-64 IS a 7% grade. Steep sucker. Most trucks (even empty) are limited to 45 through there. Looks like a truck stop parking lot heading UP the mountain.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
I've been down a couple of 9% interstate grades, and one 14% grade on a US hwy in WV.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

I've been down a couple of 9% interstate grades, and one 14% grade on a US hwy in WV.

Ouch!  Did you replace the breaks after those?

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Nah, I'm a good driver. I've only ever smoked my brakes once and that was on Monteagle in TN due to a mechanical failure (jake brake quit on me)
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
I had a friend who drove a dump truck. He was telling me some very interesting sightings of dangerous activities in passenger vehicles? I was wondering if you see similar things?
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh yeah and SWEET pics .

Thought it was interesting you shot a picture of the runaway ramp.

Breaker Breaker Keep on Truckin!
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Nah, I'm a good driver. I've only ever smoked my brakes once and that was on Monteagle in TN due to a mechanical failure (jake brake quit on me)


Drove a Truck (the delivery van verity - about a 14 footer) down Wintergreen Mountain. I should have taken lessons from you as yea, we were smoking the whole way down! (I think the grade is about 14%, but not sure).
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
#6 by Adventure-Dude
Wednesday, May 17, 2006




I had a friend who drove a dump truck. He was telling me some very interesting sightings of dangerous activities in passenger vehicles? I was wondering if you see similar things?


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Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
#7 by Adventure-Dude
Wednesday, May 17, 2006




Oh yeah and SWEET pics


Thanks
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
#8 by Dr. Guy
Wednesday, May 17, 2006



[Dr. Guy]
Nah, I'm a good driver. I've only ever smoked my brakes once and that was on Monteagle in TN due to a mechanical failure (jake brake quit on me)


Drove a Truck (the delivery van verity - about a 14 footer) down Wintergreen Mountain. I should have taken lessons from you as yea, we were smoking the whole way down! (I think the grade is about 14%, but not sure).


Low gear, that's the ticket
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Low gear, that's the ticket


Yes we were. But hiring a professional like you is better!
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
That's what pays my bills
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
Nice pics Mason!
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Going down Sandstone looks like the descent into Taylors Falls on hwy. 95, same kind of view.

"Life Through the Windshield!" thanks Mason
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
no longer will "a birds a view" be the standard, now a "masons eye view" will reign supreme.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
#14 by Tova7
Wednesday, May 17, 2006



[Tova7]
Nice pics Mason!


Thanks
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
#15 by Trudygolightly
Thursday, May 18, 2006



[Trudygolightly]
Going down Sandstone looks like the descent into Taylors Falls on hwy. 95, same kind of view.

"Life Through the Windshield!" thanks Mason


You're quite welcome. Thanks for taking the time to check it out.
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
#16 by Moderateman
Thursday, May 18, 2006



[Moderateman]
no longer will "a birds a view" be the standard, now a "masons eye view" will reign supreme.


Best not tick off the birds. Remember Hitchcock?