I, too, discovered that it invariably takes twice as long to put in
5.5 gallons in the Mini than it takes a Subdivision owner to put in 45.
Good on ya. Stay cool! Good to see you again.
Peter C
===
At 04:51 PM 6/30/2008, Glen Byrns wrote:
>Jeesh!!! A journey of a thousand miles doesn't get you where it used to.
>
>Actually, about 1200 found me here in a Super8 in Salt Lake City at
>1:00pm at 100 deg and roasted from the trip from Cheyenne. So i'm punked
>out in SLC until the wee hours when it becomes fit for man with beast, to
>twist a phrase.
>The engine is still stronger than I am, but Bugsy is loving the attention
>at the rest stops and gas stations. I must have been approached by a
>dozen people between here and Missouri. Five hippies in a compact full
>of camping gear were envious of my luxurious accomodations. We met while
>photographing the same prarie dog at a rest out of Laramie. But thats
>another story. So is taking a huge jolt from a blown truck tire. Big
>black mark on the right side but no damage and the gauges held steady, so
>no big whoop.
>
>Extensive drafting since Cheyenne yieled 44mpg and 46mpg tanks. Sweet.
>onward...!
>
>Glen Byrns
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
http://www.team.net/archive
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets
|