Re: RE : friends along Pheonix-LA-SF route

[Fred & Mel Zimmermann <fredmelzimm@domain.elided>]

Andrew,
I have to second Dion's suggestion to take 101 instead of I-5. If you need help, you are far more likely to find help closer on
101. If you are able to make it past the LA County/Ventura county line (Dion's country), we are in Santa Barbara and I do have
lots of tools and spares for Berlinas and  a 53 Chevy pick-up that can tow you. Not very fast, but in Granny gear, it'll tow a
Greyhound bus. Once  you pass through Santa Barbara, we have lots of our Central Coast Alfa Club members in San Luis Obispo and
they will help if you need it. Then you are close to the San Jose area where there are more ARA members who will also provide
assistance. Bear in mind that whoever does help you, is going to charge you an Arm and a Leg! Hee Hee ! The 101 route might just
be something to consider. Happy traveling with the Berlina !
Fred Zimmermann
67 Duetto
69 Berlina
71 GTV
53 Chevy Pickup

dion fields wrote:

> >> I will go either I-10 to LA and up,
> >> or alternatively US 93 up to Kingman and across I-40
> >> to Barstow and then CA 58 to Bakersfield, etc.
>
> Andrew,
>
> if your path takes you through LA, then i suggest by all means
> that you take the 101 north and not the I-5.
>
> going through Kern county ( Bakersfield area ), Kings county,
> and Fresno county is such a long, straight, boring, hot,
> desert drone ! !  in contrast, the 101 has beautiful scenery, few long straights, cooler temps, and will take you high across
> The Bay by means of the Oakland Bridge to get to Berkeley.
> did i mention that the I-5 is a long, straight, boring, hot, desert
> drone ! !    the 101 is a few more miles, but i think it is worth
> the effort.  besides, this way you also pass by my place, where
> LA county ends and Ventury county begins.
>
> i have lots of tools and a few spare 2L parts, but no current
> means of towing.
>
> good luck and Godspeed with your trip !
>
> --Dion Fields
> --73 GTV - undergoing restoration ( gosh, this is a lot of work ! )
> --Thousand Oaks, CA
>
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