| [GMCnet] A different perspective [message #334515] |
Tue, 03 July 2018 14:08  |
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We are in central Montana on our way to Gillitte, WY for the FMCA International rally with a slight detour on the way to see our granddaughter in Boulder, CO. While in a rest area I stopped by a VFW table to give them some money. They asked where we were headed. I told them Gillette, WY. He said, oh that’s not very far, just 500 miles or so as though that represented an easy afternoon romp. I guess when you live in central MT distance means something different from those who live elsewhere!
Jerry Work
Kerby, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] A different perspective [message #334519 is a reply to message #334515] |
Tue, 03 July 2018 14:31  |
jhbridges
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That's a long day, even in a GMC. I can do way more in the mousemobile though.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] A different perspective [message #334520 is a reply to message #334515] |
Tue, 03 July 2018 14:49 |
lqqkatjon
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The other factor out that way are the speed limits. traveling 500 miles doing 85MPH, takes less time then driving at 55-65.
I drove my GMC home from Rapid City, South dakota a few weeks ago, and broke the trip into two days. I then drove the next week Wall, SD for work, almost the same distance in my 2017 ford F-150 work truck. I drove out there and back in 2 days in that easily.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] A different perspective [message #334523 is a reply to message #334520] |
Tue, 03 July 2018 15:17 |
w schurman
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Gerald,
Good luck in Boulder. The traffic is miserable. But then, where isn't it?
Bill
On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 1:49 PM, Jon Roche wrote:
> The other factor out that way are the speed limits. traveling 500 miles
> doing 85MPH, takes less time then driving at 55-65.
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> I drove my GMC out to South dakota a few weeks ago, and broke the trip
> into two days. I then drove the next week almost the same distance in my
> 2017 ford F-150 work truck. I drove out there and back in 2 days.
>
>
> --
> Jon Roche
> 75 palm beach
> St. Cloud, MN
> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] A different perspective [message #334526 is a reply to message #334523] |
Tue, 03 July 2018 16:45 |
Sandra Price
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After we bought our GMC in January 2005 and Bob made it roadworthy, we left
July 1 on our maiden voyage to Alaska. We drove the 3,765 miles to Tok in
8 days averaging 470 miles per day. The good old days!
We've slowed down since then.
Sandra Price
On Jul 3, 2018 3:18 PM, "w schurman" wrote:
> Gerald,
> Good luck in Boulder. The traffic is miserable. But then, where isn't it?
> Bill
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> On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 1:49 PM, Jon Roche wrote:
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>> The other factor out that way are the speed limits. traveling 500
> miles
>> doing 85MPH, takes less time then driving at 55-65.
>>
>> I drove my GMC out to South dakota a few weeks ago, and broke the trip
>> into two days. I then drove the next week almost the same distance in
> my
>> 2017 ford F-150 work truck. I drove out there and back in 2 days.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jon Roche
>> 75 palm beach
>> St. Cloud, MN
>> http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] A different perspective [message #334531 is a reply to message #334526] |
Tue, 03 July 2018 19:18 |
Hal StClair
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Living in NV for 40 years tends to make driving long distances the norm. We once drove our RV from Savannah,GA to Las Vegas (2200+ miles) in two days with only one stop to fuel and sleep. 190 gallons of fuel gives you really long legs at 9 mpg. Running from LV to Eugene was a 'normal' one day affair at 1000+ miles in the rig. When you're working for a living the quicker you can get there the longer you have to recreate after you arrive. It's been a real chore to break with the old marathon runs since retirement but I'm trying.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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