Polly Wog
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More pictures from Maui, these taken just north of Honolua Bay on the western side of the island.
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Model S Nature Pictures
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More pictures from Maui, these taken just north of Honolua Bay on the western side of the island.
beeeerock
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Nice!
I wonder, though, how your car is doing for door dings? It seems to me that the parking stalls are narrower than typical on Maui, and with the width of this car... well, it must be taking some damage?
I've wondered when I see your posts how the road to Hana would be in a Model S... or even the remainder of the western road past Honolua Bay and clockwise past the banana bread place (we seem to use food as landmarks when on vacation... LOL). Again, the width would make it a more interesting drive than in a typical rental Chevy Spark or similar!
Polly Wog
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@beeeerock, you are right about many of the parking spots being ultra-narrow, but Kihei (where I live) is much better than Lahaina or Kaanapali. I've done the "road to Hana" a whopping two times in the 1 1/2 years I've had my Model S (tomorrow is actually going to be trip #3), and it really is "kick-a--", but not as much fun as the road up to the crater. I don't go much past Ohe'o gulch, as that road is in horrible condition. BTW, most of my door dings were at my condo, but I haven't gotten any new ones for quite some time (knock on wood).
BertL
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What great shots. One of my favorite lookout spots on the island, great snorkeling down below, and well, that MS looks mighty fine!
Polly Wog
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Okay, I'm not meaning to overdue it, but here are a few from Keanae on Maui's North Coast, on the Road to Hana.
Okay, I'm cheating a bit on this last one, because there is no way to get my Model S into the shot. However, this is one of my absolute favorite spots on Maui, and I wanted to share. Wainapanapa State Park (only a couple miles west of Hana).
Thanks, Cottonwood, for starting this thread back when you did. Lots of cool pictures to be seen.
Okay, I'm cheating a bit on this last one, because there is no way to get my Model S into the shot. However, this is one of my absolute favorite spots on Maui, and I wanted to share. Wainapanapa State Park (only a couple miles west of Hana).
Thanks, Cottonwood, for starting this thread back when you did. Lots of cool pictures to be seen.
Polly Wog
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Well, I figured since I have already shown West Maui, North Maui, and Haleakala, I might as well throw some in from South and East Maui.
Molokini (tiny little crescent) and Kahoolawe islands in the background.
Southeastern corner of the island.
Far Eastern edge of Maui, with Haleakala in the background.
This is the upper Piilani hwy, reachable through Kula. One of the roads used slightly less often by tourists (once you get past the Maui Winery), so it can be a lot of fun to drive - especially in the Model S.
Molokini (tiny little crescent) and Kahoolawe islands in the background.
Southeastern corner of the island.
Far Eastern edge of Maui, with Haleakala in the background.
This is the upper Piilani hwy, reachable through Kula. One of the roads used slightly less often by tourists (once you get past the Maui Winery), so it can be a lot of fun to drive - especially in the Model S.
Did a Colorado camping expedition over the holidays. Turns out you can fit all the actual camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, mattress, pillow) in the frunk, leaving the trunk for food, clothes, telescope, etc.
The climb to the top of Mt. Evans is only occasionally terrifying, some from the narrow road and lack of guardrails, some from the lack of oxygen at 14,271 feet altitude. Oddly, I had a tire pressure warning go off at altitude; it went away once we got back to 8,000 ft. Are tire pressures affected by altitude?
Sand Dunes National Monument
The climb to the top of Mt. Evans is only occasionally terrifying, some from the narrow road and lack of guardrails, some from the lack of oxygen at 14,271 feet altitude. Oddly, I had a tire pressure warning go off at altitude; it went away once we got back to 8,000 ft. Are tire pressures affected by altitude?
Sand Dunes National Monument
physicsfita
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From Denver, it was over to Silverthorne to charge, then down thru Leadville and Poncha Springs, 177 miles. Since we were camping, I destination charged at the Great Sand Dunes campground at an RV 50-Amp plug. Next night camping was Arrowhead Point campground in Buena Vista where I also charged, then back to Denver via US285.
You can also utilize Cottonwood's recommended destination charger in Salida (Woods High Mountain Distillery) during business hours.
DrGuest
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This is just off HWY 191, heading South, just before coming into West Yellowstone, MT. Our Fall colors are just really coming on these past two weekends!
muleferg
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Photo of a few Teslas (Teslai?) up at Pikes Peak this last weekend. Thanks to Kevin for taking this photo!
brucet999
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JenniferQ
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Indeed, that's what ≈25 miles of dirt road through the backcountry of the Rockies will do. Took a bit longer than normal to clean, but not too much. I did get a few somewhat surprised looks from people who recognized that this was not your average 4x4. :wink: Of course, the MS handled it without any issue whatsoever.
JenniferQ
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DrGuest
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The Yellowstone River flows North out of Yellowstone National Park forming a Valley called Paradise Valley. So here is my Model S 85 in Paradise. I just got word that the Park Service will be installing 2- 30 Amp Chargers in the North entrance to the Park in the town of Mammoth and 1 in Gardner, MT from $ allocated by Congress last year.
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