A Windshield World View

A Few Pics Of The Road

Published on May 17, 2006 By MasonM In Blogging

Once again playing around with my digital camera, I shot some pics in KY and WV while driving along just to reflect my point of view. Nothing especially exciting about these, just some ordinary views from the seat of my rig.

Lovely traffic jam outside of Charleston, WV thanks to some dimwit causing a wreck in the construction zone

The WV capital dome

Going down Sandstone Mountain, 7% grade

Sandstone Mountain oooops spot

Looong way down

Blueridge Mountains, VA

Time for bed

Comments (Page 1)

Dr Guy

on May 17, 2006

Great pics!

Out of curiousity, what is the maximum grade allowed on INterstates, or State controlled roads? I dont think I have seen one worse than 6% and that is in va and California as those are the only 2 places I drive currently.

Chaos Manager

on May 17, 2006

Man, I thought I recognized those ... I used to drive between Hinton and Richmond (well, Petersburg) all the time. Before I saw the text, I was like, "Huh, he's going through WV".

Nice. That drive down I-64 between eastern WV and western VA sure is a pretty one.

For some reason, I always got a little nervous going down Sandstone Mountain with a big rig (usually a double trailer, too) right behind me.

Oh, and Doc - Sandstone Mountain on I-64 IS a 7% grade. Steep sucker. Most trucks (even empty) are limited to 45 through there. Looks like a truck stop parking lot heading UP the mountain.

MasonM

on May 17, 2006

I've been down a couple of 9% interstate grades, and one 14% grade on a US hwy in WV.

Dr Guy

on May 17, 2006

I've been down a couple of 9% interstate grades, and one 14% grade on a US hwy in WV.

Ouch! Did you replace the breaks after those?

MasonM

on May 17, 2006

Nah, I'm a good driver. I've only ever smoked my brakes once and that was on Monteagle in TN due to a mechanical failure (jake brake quit on me)

Adventure-Dude

on May 17, 2006

I had a friend who drove a dump truck. He was telling me some very interesting sightings of dangerous activities in passenger vehicles? I was wondering if you see similar things?

Adventure-Dude

on May 17, 2006

Oh yeah and SWEET pics

.

Thought it was interesting you shot a picture of the runaway ramp.

Breaker Breaker Keep on Truckin!

Dr Guy

on May 17, 2006

Nah, I'm a good driver. I've only ever smoked my brakes once and that was on Monteagle in TN due to a mechanical failure (jake brake quit on me)

Drove a Truck (the delivery van verity - about a 14 footer) down Wintergreen Mountain. I should have taken lessons from you as yea, we were smoking the whole way down! (I think the grade is about 14%, but not sure).

MasonM

on May 17, 2006

#6 by Adventure-Dude
Wednesday, May 17, 2006

I had a friend who drove a dump truck. He was telling me some very interesting sightings of dangerous activities in passenger vehicles? I was wondering if you see similar things?

Every day

MasonM

on May 17, 2006

#7 by Adventure-Dude
Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Oh yeah and SWEET pics

Thanks

MasonM

on May 17, 2006

#8 by Dr. Guy
Wednesday, May 17, 2006

[Dr. Guy]
Nah, I'm a good driver. I've only ever smoked my brakes once and that was on Monteagle in TN due to a mechanical failure (jake brake quit on me)

Drove a Truck (the delivery van verity - about a 14 footer) down Wintergreen Mountain. I should have taken lessons from you as yea, we were smoking the whole way down! (I think the grade is about 14%, but not sure).

Low gear, that's the ticket

Dr Guy

on May 17, 2006

Low gear, that's the ticket

Yes we were. But hiring a professional like you is better!

MasonM

on May 17, 2006

That's what pays my bills

Tova7

on May 17, 2006

Nice pics Mason!

Trudygolightly

on May 18, 2006

Going down Sandstone looks like the descent into Taylors Falls on hwy. 95, same kind of view.

"Life Through the Windshield!" thanks Mason

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