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There will be an excellent beer and a plate of Pacific oysters waiting for you at the Ft. George Brewing Company overlooking the Columbia River in Astoria. Keep that in mind as you make the journey. Oregon State has some of the best beer in the US, IMHO.
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# 20  Rte 251/Rte 52 & Rte 30   is in my neck of the woods.  I'll pm my # .  Give a call if you get in a jam. 
 
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Originally posted by scoutpilot scoutpilot wrote:

God Bless and got tire chains?

 Thank you and why chains?
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Originally posted by bretto bretto wrote:

That's one heck of a journey. I guarantee it will take a lot longer that 47 hours though.
I'd recommend some light duty earplugs, that wind noise will wear on ya.
Make sure you eat at Bowpicker for me.


Oh I am planning on a week at least LOL

 I am already hard of hearing

 When I was out there earlier we did not eat there. I really enjoy some small diner in Gearhart and my girl is telling me a place called Serendipity (?) is really good ( Warrenton)
 Among other places..
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Originally posted by p3ferris p3ferris wrote:

The advantage of 20 is there are a lot of town thru there and assistance if needed  is not really far away unlike a interstate.   Also my help is available of what I can do for you as you pass through .  I am south on 81 and 20 a little  [20 miles]  I will pm my #




Originally posted by flattiesrule flattiesrule wrote:

What a beautiful place you are moving to! I love Astoria, and that part of the PNW. Good luck to you, and be safe!

 
Bob



Thanks Ed and Bob.

 Yeah I really enjoyed it there when I was there.
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Originally posted by F Bill F Bill wrote:

If it is the same 20 I remember, (30 as well) there are sections that will beat you to death. Typically unmaintained concrete road with  an expansion joint every 20 feet. I don't know  away around them either. We were going thru Dubuque and over 20 a few miles on our last trips out of Wisconsin, and there are places full of people who want to go around slower vehicles come hell or high water, so be careful.
 
It might be worth using a SMV sign or some flags up high to warn the texting and cell phone addicts out there that something is up and they need to wake up. (I realize you will be gong a bit too fast to legally use the slow moving vehicle sign.) Not a whole lot of wide shoulders in Iowa, but there is usually a hard gravel strip and some grass to pull off onto.
 
Enjoy it, it will be a once in a lifetime trip! 


Thanks Bill.  Perhaps I can use I am going slower then you signs LOL
 
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Originally posted by duffer duffer wrote:

Teton Pass-that will be interesting with 60 hp-may be in first gear on some of it.  Very nice scenery though.
 
And Astoria is really nice but hope you like rain.  One of the adventures of a life time for sure.  Good luck!



Thanks, yeah rain doesn't bother me.
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I used to live in Astoria, It's a really nice place. The trolleys and maratime museum are especially cool. Also 20 goes right by my house over here in mass.LOL
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Originally posted by The Fez The Fez wrote:

There will be an excellent beer and a plate of Pacific oysters waiting for you at the Ft. George Brewing Company overlooking the Columbia River in Astoria. Keep that in mind as you make the journey. Oregon State has some of the best beer in the US, IMHO.


We ate there ( drank too! )  I am more of a cheeseburger/ pizza and beer kinda guy. But I am sure I will try everything.
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Originally posted by rrrrrrrrr9 rrrrrrrrr9 wrote:

I used to live in Astoria, It's a really nice place. The trolleys and maratime museum are especially cool. Also 20 goes right by my house over here in mass.LOL


 LOL Don't expect me to take a detour that way LOL
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Because the snow will hit early this year in the high country.
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Like I've always said "If You Don't Follow Your Dream (girl) Someone Else Will" Best of Luck! I really appreciate this, at my age I'd just load it on a car hauler and meet both out there. You make us older guys envious. Keep us posted!
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Dennis - I just caught up with this post. Holy smokes! That is a an adventurous journey.. I have often thought about a cross country motorcycle trip and have always found a reason not to, I can't imagine doing it in a 66 year old vehicle!
Way to go!
I'll PM you later tonight.
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Originally posted by bretto bretto wrote:

That's one heck of a journey. I guarantee it will take a lot longer that 47 hours though.
I'd recommend some light duty earplugs, that wind noise will wear on ya.
Make sure you eat at Bowpicker for me.

The Bowpicker Fish and Chips is owned by my uncle and his wife. My mom grew up in Astoria and a lot of family still live there.

Bring your raingear, you're in for an adventure!
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Hey BerettaJeep

You are a very very brave man....I hope your Willys Jeep is in awesome shape....that is gonna be one crazy trip for sure...please keep us in the loop on this one...

You dragging any projects along with you???

I hope you can find work out there...I googled it...and it looks a very nice place to live...

The more I read about the Northwest the more impressed I am with the area...a lot stuff that is made in the USA is made in the Northwestern area of the country....

Good luck....keep it greasy side down for sure...:)

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Originally posted by sandusky sandusky wrote:

Like I've always said "If You Don't Follow Your Dream (girl) Someone Else Will" Best of Luck! I really appreciate this, at my age I'd just load it on a car hauler and meet both out there. You make us older guys envious. Keep us posted!


 Almost 40 here LOL
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Originally posted by Dutch Dutch wrote:

Dennis - I just caught up with this post. Holy smokes! That is a an adventurous journey.. I have often thought about a cross country motorcycle trip and have always found a reason not to, I can't imagine doing it in a 66 year old vehicle!
Way to go!
I'll PM you later tonight.
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I have done it before but I was 20 and it was in a at the time 6 year old car. LOL
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