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09-15-2012, 01:37 PM
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Location: Logan, IA
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My favorite time to drive our Newell - Night Time
Ya know, I think my favorite time to drive the newell is in the evening from 9:00 to midnight. Certain things, like backing up or driving in the rain tend to be more difficult at night, but I find nice stretches of interstate to be very enjoyable after dark.
I have nice soft lighting on, just enough for the family to see to get around. During the day, everybody seems focused on when we will arrive at our destination and the anticipation of the day's events. In the late evening no one seems to care. They are content to ride along endlessly.
Anybody else like driving at night?
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Dom & Fay Ferris
Logan,IA
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09-15-2012, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southern California
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I love to drive at night. No glare and heat from the sun. Less traffic too.
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09-15-2012, 03:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Missoula, Montana
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Day or night!
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2000 Newell Motorcoach Double-Slide
2005 Jeep Liberty 4x4
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09-15-2012, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Newell
I love to drive at night. No glare and heat from the sun. Less traffic too.
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Joseph I second that!
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09-15-2012, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Given the choice between day and night driving I'll take night every time. Generally now we start out too early in the day and I can't put in the hours I used to be able to so I'm tired by the time it gets dark. We should leave later in the day I guess.
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09-15-2012, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
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I dislike going through major cities during the week in the mornings and evenings when people are going to and from work. No one likes traffic in the coach or a car but all in all I'd say early mornings are when I enjoy traveling in the coach the best.
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1998 Newell Coach 45'
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09-15-2012, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Iyopawa Island, Mi. (sometimes)
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Sometimes it depends on my direction. If I'm heading west I like driving in the morning with the sun behind me lighting everything up! East in the evening! After dark, in good weather,is very relaxing for me!
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09-15-2012, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Yes, good weather is key. Driving at night in the rain is not my most favorite thing to do. I would agree driving at night is when I like to drive. It's peaceful and calm, but not too late into the night. I don't like pulling into the RV park when it's pitch black. At the well lit parks it's not a problem but I like to be settled in before it's too late.
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09-15-2012, 10:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 133
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I enjoy driving our coach all the time! But I really like driving it when fuel is cheaper!
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09-16-2012, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Boise Idaho
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I don't mind driving at night in the rain or snow with a good set of yellow fog lights, I'm able to see the lines in the road even if they're old and faded.
Many of our trips have started out on a Friday evening after work with just an inspiration to get out of town for a couple of days. Fortunately here in the Pacific Northwest rest areas with adequate big rig parking are plentiful and I never have had to worry about finding a place to stop if I get tired.
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1986 40' Dog House #86
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09-16-2012, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Upstate New York
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I don't care what time it is, except mid morning after pulling an all nighter. That's a great time for a nap.
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09-16-2012, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Where ever we happen to park the Newell
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I enjoy driving our newell anytime. we need to roll. Leeann likes driving at night the best. She said because she doesn't trust. my vision at night.  Good thing we share our laptop. Who knows what she would tell you folks!  My eyes are good!
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1991 Newell Coach
2011 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
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09-16-2012, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Heartland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Randy J
I enjoy driving our newell anytime. we need to roll. Leeann likes driving at night the best. She said because she doesn't trust. my vision at night.  Good thing we share our laptop. Who knows what she would tell you folks!  My eyes are good! 
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Randy just join the 4 eyed crowd and get some specs
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09-16-2012, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
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and give her another reason to tease me?
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1991 Newell Coach
2011 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
"If I lose today, I can look forward to winning tomorrow, and if I win today, I can expect to lose tomorrow. A sure thing is no fun.”
"Sometimes I pretend to be Normal. But it gets boring. So I go back to being me." lol!
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09-17-2012, 02:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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I don't like driving when it's a chore and not a pleasure. A nice smooth drive on good roads is always a pleasure.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
1979 Classic Newell Coach
1967 Ford Mustang
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09-17-2012, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Home base: New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larryweikart
Sometimes it depends on my direction. If I'm heading west I like driving in the morning with the sun behind me lighting everything up! East in the evening! After dark, in good weather,is very relaxing for me!
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Couldn't have said it better Larry!
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