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This weekend I am driving to Phoenix and was wondering if there are any roads worth taking. I am starting in Santa Monica. I don't want to go 10 hours out of the way (I think its suppose to take like 5-6), but on the other hand I don't mind having a little fun along the way. If anyone knows of anything good out there between here and there I would appreciate it. Thanks.
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I think you pretty much stuck, nuttn much but a few casinos and a bunch of desert.
After HS when I moved to Phx to goto ASU (go devils!) we (me & a freind) kinda took a small detour and went to Vegas. It added quite a bit to our drive but it was way fun.
I think your only stop might be somthing like blyth?
I dunno, I don't really go mutch to AZ any more... to hot
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i agree dave..it is way too hot!!! when i was there last year it was 130 degrees at the airport!!!
as far as the drive, its all boring, straight roads. watch out for the chp...including planes!!! i have seen a few. my fastest time is 9 hours from sf through la into az.
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aight, thanks for the advice. after posting i figured there would be some smart arse telling me to use a car. i have been through az 9 times, but have never driven through az and was wondering if i was missing something. apparently not. thanks again.
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You aren't missing a dam thing. There are no speed limits out here, just speed suggestions. There aren't enough officers to patrol the expressways. 80 mph is the average 90 not a problem but try to stay under 100. And remember it's a dry heat. Yeah right. Sorry to butt in guys. There is no AZ branch and you are closest. Hope you don't mind.
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im most likely going to drive out to AZ next week....., im just going straight driving though, getting the hell out of Oxnard(blargh), dunno how far, dunno how long......
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sh!t. i left friday morning and did not come into work and therefore did not have the ride of my life. thanks for the info though, i may have to make another trip out there in the not too distant future. that would be too much fun to pass up. Thanks again.
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