08-07-2008, 01:11 AM
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I h8 driving
I just did 22 hours of it in a 24 hour period (stopped thrice) to get back to NJ from MO.
Now I want to die. Plus I saw that new will ferrell movie, that contributed greatly to wanting to die.
Looks like there are lots of great new posts, wish I wasn't so tired.
See you tomorrow, folks, 
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08-07-2008, 01:34 AM
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Was going to gripe about my drive down to LA for all of 6 hrs but nvm. You sir have won at 22. Congrats! |
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08-07-2008, 04:51 AM
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101% win
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Damn! The most I've done was 18 out of 36. How didya stay awake?
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08-07-2008, 08:24 AM
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buck up!
Listening to you guys complaining about driving makes me REALLY APPRECIATE my crew in 24 hour bike racing. Thanks Mark, Dan, and Joe.
Welcome Home SVOboy.
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08-07-2008, 10:23 AM
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makes my 8 hour ride to school seem like child's play
How many times didja fill up? 1, 2?
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08-07-2008, 12:20 PM
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I filled up before leaving, stopped 8 hours in, stopped to fill up (and sleep for two hours), and stopped 4 hours past then, then blasted on home. I didn't really have any trouble staying awake or concentrating, which I found odd, but yeah, twas an epic drive. I'll enter in my fuel logs here pretty soon.  |
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08-07-2008, 12:20 PM
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Like winters when I work all day Friday, drive 8 hours round trip to pick up my daughter, then Sunday afternoon drive 8 hours round trip again to take her back. But shes worth it.
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08-07-2008, 12:42 PM
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man driving my 78 chevy camper from NY to CO at 45/50 mph 54 hours driving 5 hours of food, gas, and sleep. talk about fun.
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08-08-2008, 03:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SVOboy
I just did 22 hours of it in a 24 hour period (stopped thrice) to get back to NJ from MO.
Now I want to die. Plus I saw that new will ferrell movie, that contributed greatly to wanting to die.
Looks like there are lots of great new posts, wish I wasn't so tired.
See you tomorrow, folks, |
You obviously didn't have a female in the car with you. That should be added to your 100+ Hypermiling Tips.
(And before anyone gets upset, please understand that I'm not bashing females here. I'd rather ride with my wife and daughter than alone. I will, however, use more gas as we tour the restrooms of America on the way. It's a fact of life - get used to it.)
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08-08-2008, 04:16 AM
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SVOBoy -
Maybe 10+ years ago I drove from the southwest corner of Colorado (Mesa Verde) to LA for a friend's graduation (700+ miles). But, I got to tag team with my friend driving. We were worn to a frazzle, but we made it, *and* had time to stop at Monument Valley.
I'd never try that today,
CarloSW2
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