Whew...what a 'quick' trip. 2,201 miles. Colorado Springs to Orange County, Ca. 117.6 gals. of fuel, average price of $3.67/gal. 11 fuel stops, 18.7 mpg in the old 97 Chevy truck...
loaded to the gills. $433.00 in fuel cost. Mostly ran the speed limit, sometimes a little under, sometimes a little over. Zero problems with either vehicle, the truck or the 99 SL2 Saturn. Both vehicles have about 95,000 on them. Between the two, we shared a quart of 10w-40 (mechanics rec. due to the proposed heat and distance) Valvoline.
Man was it HOT! I thought Ca was 'moderate' in temps.
As we sat stuck in traffic on 'the' 91, I noticed a business sign that read 96 degrees...Whoa!
Your never to old to learn, and even this old conservative picked up a few valuable life lessons. The first was in Victorville, another in a Sushi bar across from the hotel, another @ the Home depot, and finally while picking up the daughter a new (used) dresser at the furniture store. Suffice to say I was amazed. Maybe just lucky, but we ran into some VERY nice folks in Ca. (Including the Russian liquor store owner)
A little Wednesday P.M. tour of Chapman was very cool, nice University.
The 'kid' has her took kit, and a mechanic thanks to this board.
Two new roommates and a budget that should support a pauper, 'cause that is now her classification...
Well the kid is in, the wife and I are back home (alone)
If you see a little gold colored Saturn (with a spoiler, of course)
square paint repair marks on the hood, Co. license plates, and just one working stereo speaker...I know, I know,.....
...GET OUT OF THE WAY..
she's prolly messin' with the new GPS to find out where she is, or where she needs to be.
Karl
88 Targa