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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Road trip to Maryland in the morning

Leaving from Florida in about 8 hours to MD. Got the tank toped off the bags packed the Windows cleaned! We need to bolt up the road I figure about 15 hours for 1000 miles. I have a VZ card for my laptop so if I decide to let my wife drive I'll post. We will be up there for the weekend then a slower trip home. I think we will spend a few days in Jacksonville on the way back.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Cool. Welcome to MD :-)
 
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Have a safe trip, and watch your speed through VA!!!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Have a safe trip, and watch your speed through VA!!!
Yes.
Speed Limit + 9 always
 
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Welcome to the good OL Md
 
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Have a safe trip. I have done the drive a few times - good thing you have company .
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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We are about 25 miles into SC now. Got to love these Verizon VZ cards, posting this at 80MPH
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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Haha, that is awesome! Good luck on the drive, I hope it is smooth motoring, and lots of fun.

I have a similar trip planned next weekend after taking delivery of my new Mini. I'm heading to FL from NC, around a 12-13 hour drive.

What part of MD are you going to? The Annapolis/Baltimore area is wonderful!

Drew
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 12:28 PM
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We are about 25 miles into SC now. Got to love these Verizon VZ cards, posting this at 80MPH
That must be a typo. . . I'm sure you meant 70mph, right at the legal speed limit
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Approaching Petersburg, VA
Averaging 28 MPG at 75-80. To night I'll post all the info and maybe a photo.
We are heading to Bel Air, MD then to Baltimore Sat for a family reunion.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Here is a quick snap.

 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Next up ... Tobacco Road (I95 in NC)

Hey, you can stop and get some Smithsfield Ham at Smithsfield.

Great Stuff

and don't forget Pedros ...
 
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Made it ok.

Stats
992 miles
32.4 gallons
Average 30.67 MPG
Average speed 70.1
Most miles on a tank 377
Fuel cost $103
Cheapest gas Dunn, NC #3.139
Most expensive Abingdon, MD $3.269
Top speed Can't say here
Total time 16 hours with some stops for lunch and dinner.

Remarks:
After 16 hours I think I need a kidney belt This was a good trip to help me sell the FSDs to my wife!
 
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jibeho
Made it ok.

Stats
992 miles
32.4 gallons
Average 30.67 MPG
Average speed 70.1
Most miles on a tank 377
Fuel cost $103
Cheapest gas Dunn, NC #3.139
Most expensive Abingdon, MD $3.269
Top speed Can't say here
Total time 16 hours with some stops for lunch and dinner.

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After 16 hours I think I need a kidney belt This was a good trip to help me sell the FSDs to my wife!
Not bad, and close to my MD - to Temagami, ON trip. My most expensive gas was around $1.04 CDN/li (around $3.50/gal US, after the exchange).

My trip up was around 850 miles, and I thought I'd like to have better lumbar support on the seats.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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There's a place in Westminster that has really good ice cream, you should stop there and grab some while you're at it.

It's called Hoffmans. Some members in the DC club can attest to it's greatness.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Yes, that is GOOD ice cream. Welcome to MD
 
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