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24. That is a beautiful drive. About the only time we drive I-5 is to see our...

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #23)

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 08:19 PM

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Daughter in Olympia, and occasionally the Willamette Valley. We try to avoid the interstates as much as possible, as my max speed in 65, and I really don't want to slow the truckers keeping our country running.

I've followed you on DU for a long time. I consider us friends even though we've never met in person.

Safe travels, and if you ever get into Arizona on I-8, 10, or 17 during the winter, let me know. We're somewhere in that area almost every winter to spring.

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++1; Tetrachloride Feb 7 #4

Sleep well, MCE. AloeVera Feb 7 #5

MCE, we are full-time RV'ERS and hope to run in the same area as you someday... Enter stage left Feb 7 #6

I can absolutely do that, I mainly travel the I-5 corridor, from San Diego to the Canadian border, MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #23

That is a beautiful drive. About the only time we drive I-5 is to see our... Enter stage left Wednesday #24

You magnificent bastard! Swede Feb 7 #7

Or, from the movie Ghost" MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #18

I think you have just the right amount of rudeness. SalviaBlue Feb 7 #8

I confess to having a couple of posts hidden as well. Peace 🙏 surfered Feb 7 #9

Semper Fi, Mac! Wounded Bear Feb 7 #10

Semper Fi, Mac! Wounded Bear Feb 7 #11

And Semper Fi fellow Devil Dog. MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #19

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I once was stuck behind a WalMart truck on I-5 just outside of Portland, OR. because the jackwagon MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #20

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Hey MCE popsdenver Feb 7 #15

We're all on the same bloody team out here! NBachers Feb 7 #16

Keep on keepin' on, Jarhead.. Permanut Feb 7 #17

FWIW, your correcting me about not shooting tires of fleeing vehicles was one of the best lessons I received here. Efilroft Sul Sunday #21

LOL, when I did a 2 year stint with the MarSecFor, one of the things the instructors emphasized MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #22