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I'm baaaaack....
..... after 3,800 miles, 137.311 gallons of gasoline at a cost of $443.81 and an average of 24.7 miles per gallon. We were gone 11 days and didn't drive 3 of those days, 8 days were spent getting to Missoula and then Kalispell in Montana, then Tonasket, Washington and then home. Long trip, sore butt, tired and soooooo happy I didn't have to get on an airplane! Obligatory Miata content: The Miata enjoyed resting in the carport while I was gone. No way could the Miata haul the luggage SWMBO needs for an overnight, let alone 11 days! PS, I think 24.7 mpg is not too bad for a 4,400 lb car with a fairly large V8 engine cruising at 80-85 mph. Nice to know the EPA rating is spot on... |
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I'm baaaaack....
XS11E wrote:
> .... after 3,800 miles, 137.311 gallons of gasoline at a cost of > $443.81 and an average of 24.7 miles per gallon. > > We were gone 11 days and didn't drive 3 of those days, 8 days were > spent getting to Missoula and then Kalispell in Montana, then Tonasket, > Washington and then home. Long trip, sore butt, tired and soooooo > happy I didn't have to get on an airplane! > > Obligatory Miata content: The Miata enjoyed resting in the carport > while I was gone. No way could the Miata haul the luggage SWMBO needs > for an overnight, let alone 11 days! > > PS, I think 24.7 mpg is not too bad for a 4,400 lb car with a fairly > large V8 engine cruising at 80-85 mph. Nice to know the EPA rating is > spot on... I took two similar trips in my first miata, but was alone both times, though she who I did not obey enough at that time followed me back in her own miata on one trip. http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/pat/gap3.jpg I remember getting about 30 mpg and gas was something like $1.10 to $1.30 a gallon, so the gas bill for both trips combined was lower than your single trip now. Speaking of gasoline, I was paying the other day and heard the clerk tell a lady $347.00. I looked out and she had a large pickup truck hooked to a large boat. Yikes! I think that I will stick to paddling for a while.... Pat |
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I'm baaaaack....
> I took two similar trips in my first miata, but was alone both times,
> though she who I did not obey enough at that time followed me back in her > own miata on one trip. You disobeyed her so badly that she followed you several thousand miles?? Man, what did you do to her?! I take it you got away? Eric |
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I'm baaaaack....
Eric Baber wrote:
> You disobeyed her so badly that she followed you several thousand miles?? Yes. > Man, what did you do to her?! I take the fifth, but it was not illegal. Hmmmm, to clarify, it was not illegal in the state that we were located in at the time, but that may have changed in the last 5 years. ;-) > I take it you got away? > Eric Well, I am still breathing, I guess so. :-) Pat |
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OT: Boats (was I'm baaaaack....)
pws wrote:
> Speaking of gasoline, I was paying the other day and heard the clerk > tell a lady $347.00. I looked out and she had a large pickup truck > hooked to a large boat. > Yikes! I think that I will stick to paddling for a while.... Power boating is an amazingly expensive hobby. I have a friend that was basically given full use of a moderate-sized boat with an in-board V8, only to find he couldn't afford the gas to use it. Dana |
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OT: Boats (was I'm baaaaack....)
Dana H. Myers wrote:
> Power boating is an amazingly expensive hobby. I have a friend that > was basically given full use of a moderate-sized boat with an in-board > V8, only to find he couldn't afford the gas to use it. > > Dana Kayaking and canoes can be pretty expensive too, but at least 99% of the expense is in the initial purchase of the boat and accessories. Plus kayaking, when properly done by using the torso for power and the arms as levers for the paddle, is one of the best ways to keep the spare tire gut away and is great for cardiovascular exercise. BTW, my "kayak" has a mount for a trolling motor and battery, but ANY motorized vehicle to be operated on public Texas waters must be registered, regardless of power and speed. I am estimating that it will have a top speed of about 5 mph with the motor, or about what two decent paddlers can get it going for a while. It is a sit on top tandem model that is much more stable than fast. Perfect for fishing or playing from, not so great for long trips. The point is, the registration process is complicated and there is very little difference in price between registering my 12 foot plastic boat with a 28 pound thrust electric trolling motor and a 30 foot high-horsepower motorboat, so even "electric power" boating is pretty expensive here. Pat |
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OT: Boats (was I'm baaaaack....)
pws wrote:
> The point is, the registration process is complicated and there is very > little difference in price between registering my 12 foot plastic boat > with a 28 pound thrust electric trolling motor and a 30 foot > high-horsepower motorboat, so even "electric power" boating is pretty > expensive here. Does it cost $300/day to operate your kayak? |
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OT: Boats (was I'm baaaaack....)
Dana H. Myers wrote:
> Does it cost $300/day to operate your kayak? That depends on whether or not a "stripper" has been hired to go along and have fun for the day. :-) Pat |
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OT: Boats (was I'm baaaaack....)
Dana H. Myers wrote:
> Does it cost $300/day to operate your kayak? To answer seriously, of course not. That is one of the beautiful things about it. Plus I can roll it down to the water on a homemade trailer without a vehicle. I could carry it down there if it was a one-person craft, but it is a bit heavy being a tandem. It will actually hold two adults and a small child or dog up front. It doesn't have the speed thrill of a fast motorboat, but it is quiet, provides excellent exercise and can go where very few if any motorized boats can go. The total cost was about $500.00, this being a used boat and new accessories, though I do have my eye on a $300.00 paddle that feels like you are holding air when you pick it up. Pat |
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Boats (was I'm baaaaack....)
> Power boating is an amazingly expensive hobby. I have a friend that
> was basically given full use of a moderate-sized boat with an in-board > V8, only to find he couldn't afford the gas to use it. Back around 1990 I had a lake home and of course wanted a boat to go with it. So I bought a used Chriscraft Scorpian 230 (typical 350 V8 boat). I was expecting it to be hard on gas, but as the first week went by the needle on the fuel gauge took its time dropping, so I was thinking "Hey, not too bad". Then I went to the pump and it cost an amazing amount to fill. As it turns out, it had an 80 gallon tank. miker |
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