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HiHoAgRV · 05-29-2008, 08:13 PM

Great photos, keep us updated on the return leg.

BTW, congrats on the 3000th post.

**moosetags** · 05-30-2008, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by richinny

are you taking 95 south through ny? maybe i can snap a pic :-)

No, when we come through New York later today, we will be on I-84 Westbound through Newburgh and Middletown. We start cutting West right away as we need to get back home through Birmingham as we live way out in the Panhandle near Pensacola.

Brian

jayray5 · 05-30-2008, 06:08 AM

Brian,
Have you noticed that Northeastern gas doesn't get as good mileage as southern gas? In April I filled up in Myrtle Beach at a Shell station and drove north. I got 560 miles from that tank and when I got gas in PA, I only got 455 miles out of that tank. 28 gallons each tank, 01 suburban 5.3, 373 rear end.
20 mpg vs. 16.5. Have you kept track on your trip?
Jim

richinny · 05-30-2008, 08:12 AM

that's a much nicer trip. 95 is still a bear, even at $.19 a gallon. happy trails!

**moosetags** · 05-31-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jayray5

Brian,
Have you noticed that Northeastern gas doesn't get as good mileage as southern gas? In April I filled up in Myrtle Beach at a Shell station and drove north. I got 560 miles from that tank and when I got gas in PA, I only got 455 miles out of that tank. 28 gallons each tank, 01 suburban 5.3, 373 rear end.
20 mpg vs. 16.5. Have you kept track on your trip?
Jim

I compute the mpg on every tankful. I haven't noticed much of a difference in the Northeasy vs. the South. Where I have noticed a difference is that I seem to get better mpg in the high altitudes out West.

Brian

**moosetags** · 05-31-2008, 06:56 AM

Day 28 (Friday, May 30, 2008)

We got Lucy all packed up and got on the road before 9 AM (that's really early for us). We bid our goodbyes to Maine and started south.

We ran into some construction delays in New York, and it took us 13 hours to cover the 525 miles to Scranton.

We spent last night at the Petro Truck Plaza along I-81 in Avoca, Pennsylvania.

Our cell phone internet service is working again. The cell phone companies in Maine can not transceive data packets.

We getting ready to get on the road again to somewhere in Virginia tonight.

Brian

**azflycaster** · 05-31-2008, 07:00 AM

This has been a great trip, thanks for sharing it with us. Too bad it has to end. Have a safe trip home.

**moosetags** · 05-31-2008, 09:28 PM

Day 29 (Saturday, May 31, 2008)

Lucy enjoyed her night at the Petro. She finds comfort being near all the big trucks.

We got going early this morning. We headed south through Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and into Virginia. We hit quite a bit of rain along the way, but covered close to 600 miles.

We made camp at Fort Chiswell RV Park in Max Meadows, Virginia, at exit 80 on I-81. It's really nice with 5 point hook-ups for under $30.00.

vajeep · 06-01-2008, 04:51 PM

We have plenty of room if you want to stop by...

Highland Haven

Near Roanoake VA not far from I81 and I77.

Cracker · 06-01-2008, 05:40 PM

Moosetags - have you stayed at the Airstream park North of Pensacola on the Escambia River? Rustic - but a nice quiet getaway! We stayed there when we were visiting my sister and her husband in Cantonment, Fl.