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05-29-2008, 08:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Great photos, keep us updated on the return leg.
BTW, congrats on the 3000th post.
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05-30-2008, 05:37 AM
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#122
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richinny
are you taking 95 south through ny? maybe i can snap a pic :-)
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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
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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05-30-2008, 06:08 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
Romulus
, New York
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 139
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Different gas?
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
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05-30-2008, 08:12 AM
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#124
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,122
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that's a much nicer trip. 95 is still a bear, even at $.19 a gallon. happy trails!
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2012 F150 Super Crew 5-1/2' bed Ecoboost 4x4 3.73 elec. lock diff. Propride hitch
give life. kidney & pancreas transplant 9/9/06
Ingrid-my unofficial '"World's Oldest Streamer" 1909-2008 R.I.P.
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05-31-2008, 06:46 AM
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#125
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Quote:
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
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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
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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05-31-2008, 06:56 AM
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#126
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
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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
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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05-31-2008, 07:00 AM
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#127
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,617
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This has been a great trip, thanks for sharing it with us. Too bad it has to end. Have a safe trip home.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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05-31-2008, 09:28 PM
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#128
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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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.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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06-01-2008, 04:51 PM
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#129
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Rivet Master
1976 27' Overlander
Richmond
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 755
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come on by
We have plenty of room if you want to stop by...
Highland Haven
Near Roanoake VA not far from I81 and I77.
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"Abe" & Melissa Lincoln
1976 Overlander "Spirit"
2020 GMC Denali Duramax
Hensley Hitch
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06-01-2008, 05:40 PM
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#130
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Pittsfield
, Maine
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,108
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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.
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2003 GMC 3500 D/A, CC, LB, 4x4 and 2000 Airstream Excella 30. WBCCI 7074
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