So if the rule is no driving down at night, what is your cut-off time? If we were to leave Phoenix around 3:15 in the afternoon, and it normally takes me approx. 3-1/2 hours or less to hit the turnoff to Sandy Beach, and sunset is at 6:20 p.m., that should be okay, right? We won't be in the middle of the desert after dark.
I don't want to sound paranoid, but I really hate driving the highway at night.
If you leave at 3:15, you'll be in the dark in Mexico......It's dark at 6:15.......I'm going Thursday morning......Get shopping out of the way and at my place by dark! Rum and Coke for everyone!
It gets darker later in RP than it does in Phoenix. The sunset time in Phoenix for Thursday is 6:11 - in RP it's 6:20 - sunset is basically even lighter than dusk. I' not worried as long as I'm on the outskirts of town. I don't want to just be leaving Sonoyta during the dark - that's all.
Dang mis2810, you either live on the way west side of Phoenix, or drive like a Mad Max. I've never made it to the turn off in 3 1/2 hours and I'm pretty heavy on the gas. But it's interesting you bring this up. I always prefered to drive at night, to me it seems to make the drive quicker. When the car jacking phase was in full swing we went to days only, but last Labor ( 2013 ) Day we went back to nights. Haven't had any issues, and like waking up in RP instead of burning 1/2 a day getting there.
Dang mis2810, you either live on the way west side of Phoenix, or drive like a Mad Max. I've never made it to the turn off in 3 1/2 hours and I'm pretty heavy on the gas. But it's interesting you bring this up. I always prefered to drive at night, to me it seems to make the drive quicker. When the car jacking phase was in full swing we went to days only, but last Labor ( 2013 ) Day we went back to nights. Haven't had any issues, and like waking up in RP instead of burning 1/2 a day getting there.
We live in Laveen - 45th & Baseline. Early (before 2:30) on a weekday or on the weekends, I'll take I-10 to 85, otherwise during rush hour we take Lower Buckeye until it turns into Buckeye at the Buckeye Airport and then take that all the way out to 85 - right at the Shell station. I have a total lead foot on the gas in the areas where I know I can. I NEVER speed going into or out of Gila Bend, Ajo, Why, or Sonoyta - EVER. Otherwise, it's fair game . . . I will admit to driving between 70 and 80 most of the way except for those parts. I hate being a passenger in a car, especially on a road trip because I feel like I'm not ever going to get where I'm going. I guess that makes me a control freak! The only thing I haven't done to cut down the drive time yet is start wearing diapers like that crazy astronaut lady did a few years ago to avoid stopping to go to the bathroom! :p:p:p:p:p
. I NEVER speed going into or out of Gila Bend, Ajo, Why, or Sonoyta - EVER. Otherwise, it's fair game . . . I will admit to driving between 70 and 80 most of the way except for those parts. I hate being a passenger in a car, especially on a road trip because I feel like I'm not ever going to get where I'm going. I guess that makes me a control freak! :p:p:p:p:p
You forgot to mention your off road driving skills !!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
