Easty's Wild West/Pacific Coast Adventures. - Page 7

**Ynot** · 03-22-2007

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Originally Posted by DesignoSLK

Hmmm...can you say "AA"...

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*easty* · 03-26-2007

Hey back in san fran now, travelled around today.

First this picture for you guys I love. I took this just for the tram and didn't even spot the mini. Then I ploaded the picture and spotted the mini and laughed alot. Great when you capture such things without realising.

Spot what i'm talking about?

Tslick · 03-26-2007

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Originally Posted by easty

...Spot what i'm talking about?

You got me, the only thing that caught my eye was the cable car has tires and no cable.

So your back at work traveling through the west.

**Ynot** · 03-26-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tslick

You got me, the only thing that caught my eye was the cable car has tires and no cable.

So your back at work traveling through the west.

That's what I was wondering, San Fran with no cable cars?

That's a great shot easty.

**Cold Shot** · 03-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by easty

Spot what i'm talking about?

I'll take a stab. The plate of the Mini says "Bean", as in Mr. Bean of English comedic fame. How'd I do?

Welcome back to the West Coast.

Baron7700 · 03-27-2007

i thought it was the Bean thing too.

Ive never been to san fran, but my sister in law is from there!

**Ynot** · 03-27-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Shot

I'll take a stab. The plate of the Mini says "Bean", as in Mr. Bean of English comedic fame. How'd I do?

Welcome back to the West Coast.

Didn't even notice that until you mentioned it. Mr Bean is kinda weird.

**etyu** · 03-27-2007

I think it's the Mr. Bean license plate as Brian likes humor. Notice Fisherman's Wharf on the top edge of picture.

*easty* · 03-27-2007

Yep, I tried to get the wharf sign the Car and the mini in the shot. And yep the Bean Number plate was right. In the comedy series Rowen atkinson drives the original Austin Mini.

If you like Rowen Atkinson in Mr Bean yo should try to purchase Black adder DVD's. Purely Classic, Rowen Atkinson is in the class of a dying few when it comes to dry humor, Peter cook being another.

Frisco is a great place I love it and been a few times. Don't have a car here if visiting. this is by far the worst city I've been to to have a car. I'll be leaving soon to head east then back here at weekend, I'll leave my car at the airport for $12 a day and use public transport.

*easty* · 03-27-2007

A few of the SLK and a few sights that may be familiar to you.

**etyu** · 03-27-2007

Thanks for the pix. Keep them coming.

mtiede · 03-27-2007

The Bean car reminded me of the episode where he went to buy furniture for the apartment. Got a brick, some rope, and a broom before driving home with the large arm chair. I can still see him sitting on the chair on top the car, pushing the brick off the brake with the broom, then pushing the accelerator and using the rope through the windows to move the steering wheel.

Looked like all was going famously... until the hill

I am a Bean fan...

*easty* · 03-29-2007

I have been spending the last few days on the west side of the sierra mountains and 2 hundred miles east of san francisco. I really wanted to see the Giant redwood tree's in sequai National park. The first day I arrived the park ranger tunred me away as the Tree's are at 6400 ft and it had been snowing heavily on the roads up on the peaks.

I found a quaint little motel in the foothills and had a relaxing evening and hped for better weather in the morning. I returned to the park gates again to be told once again it had been snowing heavily. I was pretty determined to get up there and I was going to wait another day so I hit the nearest place that could fit my car out with so serious snow driving ability. I guess this thread started on the topic of diversity and this is just pushing it just that little bit more.

Anyhow I returned to the gates of the park, pai my dews and heading vertical upwards in a windy direction to the peak where the giant tree's lived.

The tree's in this area are just fantastic, an array of colours I've not seen over such massive scapes.

once you get upto about 6500 feet you arrive within the giant forrest, I just wanted to stop at all the tree's grab pictures. There seems to be countless numbers of these giants so much bigger than what i've seen before.

I could imagine in the summer it's a fantastic drive when your not so concerned about plumeting of the road down into the canyon. But the snow certainly adds an effect that makes the challange of getting there at this time of the year seem worth while.

*easty* · 03-29-2007

I;ve drove in snow in the SLK before and relly didn't enjoy the experience. Once these mini chains where wrapped around the rear 255 and I got in the deep snow it was plenty of fun. Steering is done generally from the rear as the front doesn't really does not listen to your instructions. It was all a mess at first, Untill I realised I had to go ESP off mode so I could let the rear slide around a little without the restriction and get the car into 3rd as soon as possible to use the torque without all the high revs. Not sure who mentioned "c" mode is for snow but I'm sure they never tried it with the SLK as the car pretty much died and would move in C mode for me in the deep stuff.

I grabbed this shot of the Nav as I love it's foresight when it shows how difficult the corners are about to get along the way.

There was a lodge at the peak of the mountain, It's funny this high up and this seemed the most groomed and prepared area. I found out later that there's a little village up here to keep the lodge going even when the road to the place can be very hazardess.

*easty* · 03-29-2007

Returning down the mountian I headed north along the 280 route. It was fantastic to get the chains off and then instantly be on some very fun twistie roads without all the slidey stuff.

Then headed west onto a boaring plato and toward Fresno for a cheap nights luxury. I mean warm bed and adult swim.

**Woolly** · 03-29-2007

Again, Amazing piccies, Brian, keep em coming.

**alroumi** · 03-29-2007

Wow Easty, Amazing pictures and Love the "Bean" on the Mini Cooper S.
Actually Mr Bean's new movie is coming out next week in Kuwait, If I am not mistaken its called Summer Holiday or something, cant wait for next Wednesday!

mtiede · 03-29-2007

Great pictures. Brings back memories of going through that area. But it wasn't snowy when I did it. In the snow looks like a unique a

03-26-2007	#122 (permalink)
easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Hey back in san fran now, travelled around today. First this picture for you guys I love. I took this just for the tram and didn't even spot the mini. Then I ploaded the picture and spotted the mini and laughed alot. Great when you capture such things without realising. Spot what i'm talking about? __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,280 Country: Thanks: 377 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	I think it's the Mr. Bean license plate as Brian likes humor. Notice Fisherman's Wharf on the top edge of picture. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

03-27-2007	#129 (permalink)
easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Yep, I tried to get the wharf sign the Car and the mini in the shot. And yep the Bean Number plate was right. In the comedy series Rowen atkinson drives the original Austin Mini. If you like Rowen Atkinson in Mr Bean yo should try to purchase Black adder DVD's. Purely Classic, Rowen Atkinson is in the class of a dying few when it comes to dry humor, Peter cook being another. Frisco is a great place I love it and been a few times. Don't have a car here if visiting. this is by far the worst city I've been to to have a car. I'll be leaving soon to head east then back here at weekend, I'll leave my car at the airport for $12 a day and use public transport. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	A few of the SLK and a few sights that may be familiar to you. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,280 Country: Thanks: 377 Thanked 277 Times in 168 Posts	Thanks for the pix. Keep them coming. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

03-27-2007	#126 (permalink)
Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	i thought it was the Bean thing too. Ive never been to san fran, but my sister in law is from there!

03-27-2007	#132 (permalink)
mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 101 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	The Bean car reminded me of the episode where he went to buy furniture for the apartment. Got a brick, some rope, and a broom before driving home with the large arm chair. I can still see him sitting on the chair on top the car, pushing the brick off the brake with the broom, then pushing the accelerator and using the rope through the windows to move the steering wheel. Looked like all was going famously... until the hill I am a Bean fan...

03-29-2007	#133 (permalink)
easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	I have been spending the last few days on the west side of the sierra mountains and 2 hundred miles east of san francisco. I really wanted to see the Giant redwood tree's in sequai National park. The first day I arrived the park ranger tunred me away as the Tree's are at 6400 ft and it had been snowing heavily on the roads up on the peaks. I found a quaint little motel in the foothills and had a relaxing evening and hped for better weather in the morning. I returned to the park gates again to be told once again it had been snowing heavily. I was pretty determined to get up there and I was going to wait another day so I hit the nearest place that could fit my car out with so serious snow driving ability. I guess this thread started on the topic of diversity and this is just pushing it just that little bit more. Anyhow I returned to the gates of the park, pai my dews and heading vertical upwards in a windy direction to the peak where the giant tree's lived. The tree's in this area are just fantastic, an array of colours I've not seen over such massive scapes. once you get upto about 6500 feet you arrive within the giant forrest, I just wanted to stop at all the tree's grab pictures. There seems to be countless numbers of these giants so much bigger than what i've seen before. I could imagine in the summer it's a fantastic drive when your not so concerned about plumeting of the road down into the canyon. But the snow certainly adds an effect that makes the challange of getting there at this time of the year seem worth while. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	I;ve drove in snow in the SLK before and relly didn't enjoy the experience. Once these mini chains where wrapped around the rear 255 and I got in the deep snow it was plenty of fun. Steering is done generally from the rear as the front doesn't really does not listen to your instructions. It was all a mess at first, Untill I realised I had to go ESP off mode so I could let the rear slide around a little without the restriction and get the car into 3rd as soon as possible to use the torque without all the high revs. Not sure who mentioned "c" mode is for snow but I'm sure they never tried it with the SLK as the car pretty much died and would move in C mode for me in the deep stuff. I grabbed this shot of the Nav as I love it's foresight when it shows how difficult the corners are about to get along the way. There was a lodge at the peak of the mountain, It's funny this high up and this seemed the most groomed and prepared area. I found out later that there's a little village up here to keep the lodge going even when the road to the place can be very hazardess. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Returning down the mountian I headed north along the 280 route. It was fantastic to get the chains off and then instantly be on some very fun twistie roads without all the slidey stuff. Then headed west onto a boaring plato and toward Fresno for a cheap nights luxury. I mean warm bed and adult swim. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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03-29-2007	#137 (permalink)
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03-29-2007	#138 (permalink)
mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 101 Thanked 55 Times in 45 Posts	Great pictures. Brings back memories of going through that area. But it wasn't snowy when I did it. In the snow looks like a unique a