| Memorial Day Trip Report [message #209016] |
Tue, 28 May 2013 08:12  |
jknezek
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Great trip to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. 320 miles each way, pulling the HHR. No mechanical problems. Have a few bad grounds that need fixing in the house electrical system, but overall it was a great trip.
This was our first real camping trip as a family of 5. The kids did real well with Annie (3.5) sleeping up top and the boys (1.5 year old twins) sleeping one on the lower couch and one in a pack and play between the driver/passenger seats. We also had hot water for the first time ever, allowing us to shower the kids in the motorhome. That was a big improvement. Kids didn't spend much of the trip in carseats, but I made a PVC baby gate for the back bed and we loaded it up with toys. That worked real well for the 7.5 hour ride home. It took almost 2 hours to get to the interstate from our campground and then we hit a few other wrecks and small jams the rest of the way. A long ride.
Using 100% real gas pumps that I found on both ends, we averaged 8.2 miles per gallon. Not bad considering the weight of the HHR although the number is a bit skewed since we didn't use the genny on the way there but we did the whole ride home.
Thanks,
Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Memorial Day Trip Report [message #209018 is a reply to message #209016] |
Tue, 28 May 2013 08:31  |
Sandra Price
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Great report, Jeremy. Hope you continue those memory-making trips for many
years to come with your young family.
Sandra and Bob Price
On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 8:12 AM, Jeremy <jtknezek@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Great trip to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. 320 miles each way, pulling the
> HHR. No mechanical problems. Have a few bad grounds that need fixing in the
> house electrical system, but overall it was a great trip.
>
> This was our first real camping trip as a family of 5. The kids did real
> well with Annie (3.5) sleeping up top and the boys (1.5 year old twins)
> sleeping one on the lower couch and one in a pack and play between the
> driver/passenger seats. We also had hot water for the first time ever,
> allowing us to shower the kids in the motorhome. That was a big
> improvement. Kids didn't spend much of the trip in carseats, but I made a
> PVC baby gate for the back bed and we loaded it up with toys. That worked
> real well for the 7.5 hour ride home. It took almost 2 hours to get to the
> interstate from our campground and then we hit a few other wrecks and small
> jams the rest of the way. A long ride.
>
> Using 100% real gas pumps that I found on both ends, we averaged 8.2 miles
> per gallon. Not bad considering the weight of the HHR although the number
> is a bit skewed since we didn't use the genny on the way there but we did
> the whole ride home.
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> Thanks,
> Jeremy Knezek
> 1976 Glenbrook
> Birmingham, AL
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IN GOD WE TRUST!
Sandra and Bob in the 53rd Year of our State of Marriage
“Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
’73 Painted Desert
Huntsville, TX
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love
as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or
insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so
that you may inherit a blessing. --1 Peter 3:8-9
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| Re: [GMCnet] Memorial Day Trip Report [message #209024 is a reply to message #209016] |
Tue, 28 May 2013 09:01 |
Rosebud
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Jeremy,
That's what GMCing is all about. Fantastic report. Your kids will treasure those memories as they get older. Lanny & I started rving with our 2 kids in '71. They are grandparents now & STILL say those were some of their most favorite times growing up. Keep those times spent together as a family, making them special like you are. All of you will have wonderful memories to reflect upon the rest of your lives. Keep enjoying the journey. Thanks for sharing your trip with us. God bless y'all with good health & safe travels.
Billie Young - Sunshine Lady
GMCMI & GMC CLASSICS
Kingsland, Tx.
'00 Coachmen
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