When in that neck, we always go over the Tehachapi, even if I was on 101 that is the way for me. Used to do that route when we lived in San Diego, There is a good road from Gilroy to Los Banos, then HWY 5 or 99 to Bakersfield & over the top, south on 395 at 4 corners, adelanto to victorville, then through apple valley, yucca valley Into desert hot spgs, mostly quiet desert roads that you can boogie along. Way nicer than the freeways.
Tony
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@...> wrote:
>
> I hadn't thought about the 101 before, but that looks like a great and unhurried
> alternative. I could even split the trip into two days if I feel really lazy.
> The 240D has changed my driving style drastically - I used to fly down the 5 as
> fast as possible - usually around 105. Now I feel like 70 is getting reckless!
> :-)
>
> Thanks to all for the suggestions. I'm now looking forward to a drive I was
> dreading.
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: briankk <briankk@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, July 31, 2011 9:55:39 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs
>
>
> OK. Had my coffee and second thoughts. Try this:
>
> 280 from SF pick up 101 in SJ, 101 to Santa Barbara and thence to LA. No big
> hills, no deserts. Never done it in a 240, but my 300SD knows that rout by
> itself.
>
> Beware of the near permanent CHP speed trap somewhere between King City and the
> far side of San Ardo.
>
>
> A little Sumatra in the morning always helps..
>
> bk
>
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