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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Driving / May 2008upd*tes, updat*s and a new video
Well, this week, I've decided to say to hell with the gas prices, I'm going to get out there and do some Roads Scholaring and the first results are in: First for a couple of recently neglected photographic projects: First, the worldofnecromancer.org's US17/GA25 project sees a few dozen new photos featuring US17 in McIntosh County, GA: http://www.worldofnecromancer.org/ga25/ga25-mcintosh.html Do note, clicking the, "Liberty County," link at the bottom of the page will take you for a ride down Federal Route 404. I decided to go ahead and place the link so I can be lazy in the future when it comes time for the Liberty County snaps to go up. Second, coastalgeorgiaroads.net has new photos of GA99 in McIntosh County from Eulonia, GA to Darien, GA. http://www.coastalgeorgiaroads.net/ga99-mcintosh/index.html Note to Scott in SoCal: this is a long lonely stretch of road... ;) And last, but not least for a new video: This is US301 in Southeast Georgia from Jesup, GA north to the Wayne/Long County line. http://blip.tv/file/943672 Do note a difference in this video from the previous videos. For the youtubers, this video should be youtube friendly (i.e. it meets youtube's anal-retentive requirement of being 10mins or less), so it is uploading there as I type this. For a taste of what is to be forthcomming, there will be more of US301, this time expolring Long County, GA and its infamous County Seat, Ludowici. Then a ride down GA57 from Ludowici to Eulonia past the northern edge of the Townsend Bombing Range. And finally, to complement the GA99 page on coastalgeorgia roads will be a video trip on the same route. Please accept my appologies for the wierd angle of the camera in these shows. Don't know if the camera shiftes after I got into the car or what, but the angle is a bit strange. -- "I... Can't drive... FIFTY-FIVE!!" --Sammy Hagar >Note to Scott in SoCal: this is a long lonely stretch of road... ;) Good thing you told me that - for a minute there, I thought you were accidentally repeating the same photograph over and over. :) >And last, but not least for a new video: > >This is US301 in Southeast Georgia from Jesup, GA north to the >Wayne/Long County line. > >http://blip.tv/file/943672 Reminds me a lot of Minden, LA, for some reason. I guess a lot of those small, southern towns look alike. :) >Please accept my appologies for the wierd angle of the camera in these >shows. Don't know if the camera shiftes after I got into the car or >what, but the angle is a bit strange. Doesn't your tripod have a bubble level? :)  SignaturePlease remember not to feed ANY of the trolls - we want them ALL to starve. >>Note to Scott in SoCal: this is a long lonely stretch of road... ;) > >Good thing you told me that - for a minute there, I thought you were >accidentally repeating the same photograph over and over. :) That's pretty much this area, miles and miles of pines. Though there is one thing to say for lonely roads like that one: limited patrols = speed limit optional..... ;) >>And last, but not least for a new video: >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Reminds me a lot of Minden, LA, for some reason. I guess a lot of >those small, southern towns look alike. :) Wait untill you seen the next one that will be in the next video.... >>Please accept my appologies for the wierd angle of the camera in these >>shows. Don't know if the camera shiftes after I got into the car or >>what, but the angle is a bit strange. > >Doesn't your tripod have a bubble level? :) Yeah, it does. Leading to my theory that the camera/tripod must have shifted when I got in the car and shut the door.... -- "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." --George Carlin On May 28, 6:15 pm, necromancer > Well, this week, I've decided to say to hell with the gas prices, I'm > going to get out there and do some Roads Scholaring and the first [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > "I... Can't drive... FIFTY-FIVE!!" > --Sammy Hagar Interesting photos of places I've never been, thanks for posting them! One tip: You really need the black blanket across your dash to cover up the vent reflections & glare, it will give you a richer picture as well. Jim K. Georges >Interesting photos of places I've never been, thanks for posting them! > >One tip: You really need the black blanket across your dash to cover >up the vent reflections & glare, it will give you a richer picture as >well. Don't know whay I forgot about that, seeing as I use one with the video camera.... -- Sincerely, The New World Order. > Please accept my appologies for the wierd angle of the camera in these > shows. Don't know if the camera shiftes after I got into the car or > what, but the angle is a bit strange. > > -- Nice video, I enjoyed the ride. No problem on the camera, it is not easy getting it set up the way you want it every time, I shot a few videos that I'd like to do over after looking at the footage but it's hard to tell what you've got while your shooting, especially if you are alone, I always fret getting the camera just right. It's still better than 90% of the highway Videos on YouTube. Jim K. Georges On May 28, 6:15 pm, necromancer > Please accept my appologies for the wierd angle of the camera in these > shows. Don't know if the camera shiftes after I got into the car or > what, but the angle is a bit strange. > > -- Don't sweat it, it's never easy getting the camera set up just the way you want it every time, especially when you are alone, I've got footage I wish I could re-shoot due to not having the camera "just right" Jim K. Georges On May 28, 3:15 pm, necromancer > Well, this week, I've decided to say to hell with the gas prices I've had the same mindset, even with gas prices here now at $4.21 - $4.29 for regular. I'm probably driving from the Bay Area to Burbank on Saturday to attend a friend's birthday dinner. I think gas would have to reach something like $6 a gallon, before I would significantly cut back on my driving. Of course, with a car that gets me about 37 - 38 MPG on the freeway (a 2006 Corolla), gas prices don't hurt me as much as someone getting 15 MPG in an SUV. -Brent >On May 28, 3:15 pm, necromancer >> Well, this week, I've decided to say to hell with the gas prices > >I've had the same mindset, even with gas prices here now at $4.21 - >$4.29 for regular. I'm probably driving from the Bay Area to Burbank >on Saturday to attend a friend's birthday dinner. I think that I am more tired of hearing the constant news media drumbeat about US$4.00 gas than I am of actually paying US$4.00 for gas. >I think gas would have to reach something like $6 a gallon, before I >would significantly cut back on my driving. I have cut out alot of the excess driving I was doing. Mainly by consolidating trips and such.... >Of course, with a car that gets me about 37 - 38 MPG on the freeway (a >2006 Corolla), gas prices don't hurt me as much as someone getting 15 >MPG in an SUV. That's true. If people would just use the SUV for what its intended for (i.e. carrying several passengers and/or lots of cargo), they wouldn't be such a bad thing in many people's eyes. But when they are largely used for what your Corolla easily does.... On May 30, 12:31 am, necromancer > On Thu, 29 May 2008 02:06:30 -0700 (PDT), Brent Jonas > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > wouldn't be such a bad thing in many people's eyes. But when they are > largely used for what your Corolla easily does.... I'd like to add that I don't have anything against SUV's; they're quite pleasant to drive (at least the one's I've been in), spacious, etc. etc. But I would only drive one with a full load of people for a camping trip, a snowboarding weekend or for off-road exploring; driving solo to work in one with no intentions to load it up to the max with work-related items is just a waste of fuel. And in these times, a very expensive fillup. I'm not a big fan of my 2006 Corolla; the steering wheel doesn't come out far enough, and the suspension leaves a lot to be desired, but hey, it gets me to where I need to go in reliable fashion, without breaking the bank. The brand new 2009 Corolla's are a significant improvement in terms of ride-comfort and handling, and includes a telescopic steering wheel. I would say the new Corolla's almost as comfortable now as driving a brand new Camry, and even during a fierce wind storm in California's Central Valley, the car held its own quite nicely. I expect a small car to be tossed around a lot during windy conditions, but that wasn't the case in the new Corolla. After test- driving one for over a thousand miles, it'll probably be my next vehicle in 2 to 3 more years; my 2006 Corolla will become the local commuter and grocery-getter vehicle. -Brent |
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