We made it!

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Barry

We started EARLY, up at 7AM (remember this is us, and we’re on vacation!). We drove for about 5 hours, had lunch and then the final hour to the campsite. Average fuel consumption was 11.8 MPG for a distance of 1881kms / 1175 miles.

The campsite is amazing, one year old, nice flat concrete pads for the rig, and picnic table. Spotlessly clean, and the washrooms  and showers are amazing, again spotlessly clean, ceramic tiled showers, marble sinks etc. I think we are being spoiled here. Temperature pretty close to 30C, A/C is my friend!

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Still heading South

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Barry

Well, it seems like ~450 miles a day is a good goal for getting from A to B. We left Harrisburg and proceeded to get lost in the road works just south of the city, no big deal just turn around and get back on the correct route…. right. Unfortunately 36ft of trailer on the back severely limits the options, finally found a large shopping mall and dragged it through. Made it down to Fayetteville NC in 8.5 hours of driving and still around 12mpg. At least diesel seems to be getting a little cheaper as we go south it’s now around 84c /litre.

Temperature peaked at 27C, so the A/C got put into use.

Tomorrow should see us at the camp ground

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On the Road

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Barry

Well this is day one and we have made it as far south as Harrisburg PA. Actual driving time was 8.2 hours or 8 hours 12 minutes for those who need help converting! We covered 685kms (428 miles) Good news is that it is 10 degrees warmer already! The truck pulled really well up the PA hills, even if it did suck back the diesel in doing so, about 5MPG up the steeper ones, but it held it’s speed on all the hills we travelled. Overal consumption was ~ 12MPG (US).

More tomorrow,

Barry

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Whoops

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Barry

Well, so much for the June update. Now been on two weekend trips! The trailer is great, now looking forward to going south in October

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What is this?

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Barry

This is a blog where we intend to write about our trailer travels. First episode should be mid June when we go out for the first trip!

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