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<blockquote data-quote="Relaxed Chaos" data-source="post: 16672914" data-attributes="member: 64993"><p>Day5: Today was a most awesome day, until it wasn't. Today was a driving day on some of the great roads.</p><p></p><p>It started on Ut Hwy128, which runs along the Colorado River Valley, north to I70 and over to Grand junction. Some amazing views, and a lot of Subaru drivers doing more Subaru driver things. Not alot of speed, so I slowed and enjoyed a slow pace of great views.</p><p></p><p>Heading south out of Grand Junction on CO 141 to Naturita, this is the Gateway Canyon. Amazing road, empty of traffic (seriously zero cars on this road), incredible views, and freshly paved (not the section in the picture, but most was fresh). I was torn between hitting triple digits and driving slow, so I did both. This car is so solid, and planted. It inspires so much confidence. Even at triple the posted limit the car had more staying power to give through the corners.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1721465[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>From Naturita I took CO 145 through the San Miguel river valley, and into the mountains, eventually arriving at Ridgway. Totally different experience on this stretch, as traffic was plentiful, including far too many campers towed by under powered tow vehicles. Slowed down and enjoyed the amazing views in this section.</p><p></p><p>Heading south out of Ridgway, and onto the million dollar highway. This stretch of road from Ouray down to Durango cost $1M per mile to construct 100 years ago. Quite a lot of money, and the road is crazy. Shear cliffs straight up on one side and straight down 1000's of feet on the other. No guard rails to keep you on the road. Cruising up was about 40 mph due to far too many Subaru drivers and camper rigs. Around a blind corner following a camper rig is when I hit the rock. Right there, in the middle of the road. Appearing out of nowhere from under the rig in front of me around a blind corner. I had but a moment to decide to swerve into oncoming traffic, brake harder than the rig behind me could stop (and forcing other emergency maneuvers behind me). A shear drop off beyond the other lane. A hurtful decision on my part was to take one for the team, and try to avoid my oil pan, suspension, and tires, which any of those would have ruined my trip. A bang, a bunch of crunching, some more banging, and out the rock came and onto the side of the road it went. I was sweating bullets until the next turn off, watching the oil pressure and temperature more than the road ahead. I turned off at the next turn off, and was watching for any drips, looking for damage, and generally being pissed. No drips seen, nothing on the ground, I drove on in a state of being pissed for 2 hours.</p><p></p><p>Upon returning, quote on the damage repair is $9000. Shit. Appointment to get everything sorted out, but may not be until spring due to the shit supply chain. Crushed catalytic converter, torn up plastic, possible replacement of the engine cradle (need to get the plastic off to see it better), scratched up frame rails, dented cat-back (which is $3100 from Ford!) and a broken rear bumper support bracket. My baby is damaged, but I'm so thankful it was not catastrophic. she can be fixed up good as new.</p><p></p><p>I gotta say, on the way back up north on the million dollar highway, after I gained some confidence that all was well with the car, I had an opportunity to pull off after some road construction and wait for an opening in the traffic thanks to the one lane road red light control piling up and releasing traffic in waves. At the start of the next wave, with the road ahead clear, I had a great time navigating the switchbacks, with the GT350 exhaust echoing off the mountain rock walls. Glorious. I love this car.</p><p></p><p>Ended the day in Salida, CO. Traveled over Monarch pass, and the temperature dropped from mid 80's into the very low 40's with some sprinkles as I approached the summit at 11,310 ft. I was a bit worried my Super Sports would be no match for a bit of frostiness at the top of Monarch, but thankfully it stayed just above freezing.</p><p></p><p>What a wonderful and shitty day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Relaxed Chaos, post: 16672914, member: 64993"] Day5: Today was a most awesome day, until it wasn't. Today was a driving day on some of the great roads. It started on Ut Hwy128, which runs along the Colorado River Valley, north to I70 and over to Grand junction. Some amazing views, and a lot of Subaru drivers doing more Subaru driver things. Not alot of speed, so I slowed and enjoyed a slow pace of great views. Heading south out of Grand Junction on CO 141 to Naturita, this is the Gateway Canyon. Amazing road, empty of traffic (seriously zero cars on this road), incredible views, and freshly paved (not the section in the picture, but most was fresh). I was torn between hitting triple digits and driving slow, so I did both. This car is so solid, and planted. It inspires so much confidence. Even at triple the posted limit the car had more staying power to give through the corners. [ATTACH type="full" alt="PXL_20210911_170842526.jpg"]1721465[/ATTACH] From Naturita I took CO 145 through the San Miguel river valley, and into the mountains, eventually arriving at Ridgway. Totally different experience on this stretch, as traffic was plentiful, including far too many campers towed by under powered tow vehicles. Slowed down and enjoyed the amazing views in this section. Heading south out of Ridgway, and onto the million dollar highway. This stretch of road from Ouray down to Durango cost $1M per mile to construct 100 years ago. Quite a lot of money, and the road is crazy. Shear cliffs straight up on one side and straight down 1000's of feet on the other. No guard rails to keep you on the road. Cruising up was about 40 mph due to far too many Subaru drivers and camper rigs. Around a blind corner following a camper rig is when I hit the rock. Right there, in the middle of the road. Appearing out of nowhere from under the rig in front of me around a blind corner. I had but a moment to decide to swerve into oncoming traffic, brake harder than the rig behind me could stop (and forcing other emergency maneuvers behind me). A shear drop off beyond the other lane. A hurtful decision on my part was to take one for the team, and try to avoid my oil pan, suspension, and tires, which any of those would have ruined my trip. A bang, a bunch of crunching, some more banging, and out the rock came and onto the side of the road it went. I was sweating bullets until the next turn off, watching the oil pressure and temperature more than the road ahead. I turned off at the next turn off, and was watching for any drips, looking for damage, and generally being pissed. No drips seen, nothing on the ground, I drove on in a state of being pissed for 2 hours. Upon returning, quote on the damage repair is $9000. Shit. Appointment to get everything sorted out, but may not be until spring due to the shit supply chain. Crushed catalytic converter, torn up plastic, possible replacement of the engine cradle (need to get the plastic off to see it better), scratched up frame rails, dented cat-back (which is $3100 from Ford!) and a broken rear bumper support bracket. My baby is damaged, but I'm so thankful it was not catastrophic. she can be fixed up good as new. I gotta say, on the way back up north on the million dollar highway, after I gained some confidence that all was well with the car, I had an opportunity to pull off after some road construction and wait for an opening in the traffic thanks to the one lane road red light control piling up and releasing traffic in waves. At the start of the next wave, with the road ahead clear, I had a great time navigating the switchbacks, with the GT350 exhaust echoing off the mountain rock walls. Glorious. I love this car. Ended the day in Salida, CO. Traveled over Monarch pass, and the temperature dropped from mid 80's into the very low 40's with some sprinkles as I approached the summit at 11,310 ft. I was a bit worried my Super Sports would be no match for a bit of frostiness at the top of Monarch, but thankfully it stayed just above freezing. What a wonderful and shitty day. [/QUOTE]
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