Finally arrived in California
Got here last night 7pm local time. The drive from Reno was eventful compared to the rest of the trip.
First off, the traffic... Reno people need to learn to drive! Dumpshittiness abounds in that area.
I almost got ran over by big SUVs multiple times.
Saw a white MK1 MR2 on the highway. Gave the guy a beep and a wave, he looked perplexed. The came around me, then when he passed be at my exit he gave me a thumbs-up. That was cool.
Headed up on US395 towards US70 and had to stop at an inspection station... forgot about those. They just waved me through.
Got stuck in traffic in Vinton. Once through I went to pass a semi truck in the passing lane, as I passed him my Check Engine Light came on, oil pressure good, temps good... later we tested the code and came up with a P0171. Lean mixture. MR2 guys said to clean the MAF sensors. So have to go find some cleaner today. That could explain the issue I had leaving Virginia when the car stumbled on itself while I was pulling away from a stop sign.
Hit some bad rain coming over the Sierra Mountains. Once I got to the Feather River on US70, the road was pretty treacherous. Basketball rocks in the road, chunks of smaller rocks strewn in the apex of a corner... the worry of falling rocks from the top of cliffs. This worried me as the roof on my car is made of fiberglass!
I thought I was hauling ass on the road through the twisties when I spot a Caprice in my rear view all over my tail. I pull over on the shoulder to let them pass and notice an old lady behind the wheel. Talk about a downer. I thought I was hauling ass and I get passed by an old lady like I was standing still. I had driven the road twice going the other way... she may have done it all her life! That is my excuse and I am sticking to it!
I calculated up all my fuel and came up with this...
Traveled 2,522 miles.
$302.12 spent on 91-93 octane gasoline.
Used 78.766 gallons of gas.
I averaged 32.018 MPG.
I think that is awesome since I spent most of my trip at 80 mph.
Now to spend some time with my family that I have not seen in six years.
I'll be headed down to San Diego on the morning of July 5th.
I was afraid of driving around a corner and seeing one of these in the road.
Awesome roads!
First off, the traffic... Reno people need to learn to drive! Dumpshittiness abounds in that area.
I almost got ran over by big SUVs multiple times.
Saw a white MK1 MR2 on the highway. Gave the guy a beep and a wave, he looked perplexed. The came around me, then when he passed be at my exit he gave me a thumbs-up. That was cool.
Headed up on US395 towards US70 and had to stop at an inspection station... forgot about those. They just waved me through.
Got stuck in traffic in Vinton. Once through I went to pass a semi truck in the passing lane, as I passed him my Check Engine Light came on, oil pressure good, temps good... later we tested the code and came up with a P0171. Lean mixture. MR2 guys said to clean the MAF sensors. So have to go find some cleaner today. That could explain the issue I had leaving Virginia when the car stumbled on itself while I was pulling away from a stop sign.
Hit some bad rain coming over the Sierra Mountains. Once I got to the Feather River on US70, the road was pretty treacherous. Basketball rocks in the road, chunks of smaller rocks strewn in the apex of a corner... the worry of falling rocks from the top of cliffs. This worried me as the roof on my car is made of fiberglass!
I thought I was hauling ass on the road through the twisties when I spot a Caprice in my rear view all over my tail. I pull over on the shoulder to let them pass and notice an old lady behind the wheel. Talk about a downer. I thought I was hauling ass and I get passed by an old lady like I was standing still. I had driven the road twice going the other way... she may have done it all her life! That is my excuse and I am sticking to it!
I calculated up all my fuel and came up with this...
Traveled 2,522 miles.
$302.12 spent on 91-93 octane gasoline.
Used 78.766 gallons of gas.
I averaged 32.018 MPG.
I think that is awesome since I spent most of my trip at 80 mph.
Now to spend some time with my family that I have not seen in six years.
I'll be headed down to San Diego on the morning of July 5th.
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| From California Trip 2011 |
I was afraid of driving around a corner and seeing one of these in the road.
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| From California Trip 2011 |
Awesome roads!
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| From California Trip 2011 |
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