Fiesta Road Trip

[STorm_trooper]

Stunning. I’ve never been out there (from the east coast) but dam you make me want to drive cross country. Thanks for documenting all those photos with the beautiful scenery!


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[TheSixtyFive]

Wuaoww! What a wonderful places!...They remind me our little roads in Sardinia,in a place called Costa Verde...I see the same landscape...my Eden..Thaaank You for sharing this wonderful Trip

 

[MKVIIST]

Stunning photos.

 

[psiaddict1]

Just got back from a 11 day/5400 mile road trip in the Fist. Three adults and a trunk jammed pack full of stuff. Started out In Seattle. Drove down 101 coast highway to Crescent City Ca. Also stayed in Seattle, and Olympia Wa, Portland, and Eugene Or. Car performed flawlessly. A real hoot to drive on winding mountian roads. And so nimble for passing road hogs on the breezeway. Gas milage varied from 37 to 27 mpg. Driving the Fist to Albuquerque Nm. in Oct.

Hey, that sound like a cool trip, I have been up that road but the opposite direction...from SF/Bay area to Portland.... it was a nice drive.

If you are coming out to Albuquerque (I assume for the Balloon Fiesta?) be sure to message me so we can meet up.. I can give to the local perspective.

 

[dmb]

Cali has it's roads that's for sure. I remember when you could get out of L.A. in 30 or 45 min. now that might get you on the parking lot...er I mean freeway. It's bad almost 24 hrs a day. But it's better than -20* outside

 

[Fast Eddie]

Hey, that sound like a cool trip, I have been up that road but the opposite direction...from SF/Bay area to Portland.... it was a nice drive.

If you are coming out to Albuquerque (I assume for the Balloon Fiesta?) be sure to message me so we can meet up.. I can give to the local perspective.

We'll be there on early November. My in-laws live there. Only can tolerate a couple days of them. Staying 3 days in Phoenix, 2 in Albuquerque, 1 in Tulsa Hoping for mild weather. Things start getting dicey that time of year.

 

[psiaddict1]

We'll be there on early November. My in-laws live there. Only can tolerate a couple days of them. Staying 3 days in Phoenix, 2 in Albuquerque, 1 in Tulsa Hoping for mild weather. Things start getting dicey that time of year.

Ok, Cool... Sounds like you have been out this way before since you have relatives here, lake you said the weather can be all over the place that time of year, We have had everything from Snowing to short sleeve weather, sometimes in the same week!

But like I said, if you have time, feel free to PM me when you get out this way, maybe we can meet up.

 

[sullybosco]

I’ve had this car just shy of two years now, I didn’t think it was possible to love it anymore; I went on a little road trip the other day, and god this car is superb. I posted a few pictures in the other thread, but here's some more.

Just a few miles from home, I hopped on PCH and drove north. Finally outside of the relentless LA traffic, in Malibu I raced a Mini Cooper for miles. Through the dunes of Guadalupe, and quick stop in Morrow Bay; still yet to see a cop.









Eventually I found myself driving through an army base. The speed signs disappeared, only warnings of curves for the next 20+ miles. I was doing 80 in suggested 30. Yes! Adrenalin pumping, all my energy focused on keeping my car on the road.



The Fiesta is a monster in the canyons, but this new road to camp, a dirt mountain ridge road recommended only for 4x4’s. My summer tires and tight suspension struggled at times, but meh, I pushed through. Banks and hills, no problem, but eventually it let to this dust/sand pit hill climb thing, I’ve only ever seen something like it in Namibia — the land that kills cars. So sadly just two miles from my goal, I turned back. However, along the road I found a bad ass spot. Since it was not the camp ground, it was isolated. Literally on the edge of the mountain overlooking the clouds.













The next morning I woke early and took the dirt road back to the paved, which led to an epic switchback road down the mountain to the coast. Then, I seemed to have all of PCH to myself exploring Big Sur.




















At Half Moon Bay it was time to turn around. Backtracking, I found an amazing side road near Paso Robles, and while exploring, I came across https://edreams.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html which gave me some great travel inspiration, and 12 miles into the narrow single lane road I pulled over and set up camp again.






The final day I woke up and made my way towards Highway 33, my second time here. If you don’t know it, google it. What a dream.









I love this little car.

I’ve had this car for almost two years now, and a recent road trip reminded me just how much I love it. From racing a Mini Cooper up PCH, to tearing through curves on an army base road, to pushing my Fiesta over dirt mountain trails, it handled everything I threw at it. Even when I had to turn back just shy of my destination, I found breathtaking, isolated spots overlooking the clouds. The drive through Big Sur was pure magic, and discovering hidden side roads to camp on made the trip unforgettable. Finishing on Highway 33, an absolute dream for any driver, sealed the deal.

 

[Focused]

@sullybosco Are you a bot?