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Re: [Spridgets] A journey of a thousand miles..........

To: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>,spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] A journey of a thousand miles..........
From: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:09:16 -0500
I, too, discovered that it invariably takes twice as long to put in 
5.5 gallons in the Mini than it takes a Subdivision owner to put in 45.

Good on ya. Stay cool!   Good to see you again.

Peter C
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At 04:51 PM 6/30/2008, Glen Byrns wrote:
>Jeesh!!! A journey of a thousand miles doesn't get you where it used to.
>
>Actually, about 1200 found me here in a Super8 in Salt Lake City at
>1:00pm at 100 deg and roasted from the trip from Cheyenne.  So i'm punked
>out in SLC until the wee hours when it becomes fit for man with beast, to
>twist a phrase.
>The engine is still stronger than I am, but Bugsy is loving the attention
>at the rest stops and gas stations.  I must have been approached by a
>dozen people between here and Missouri.   Five hippies in a compact full
>of camping gear were envious of my luxurious accomodations.  We met while
>photographing the same prarie dog at a rest out of Laramie.  But thats
>another story.  So is taking a huge jolt from a blown truck tire.  Big
>black mark on the right side but no damage and the gauges held steady, so
>no big whoop.
>
>Extensive drafting since Cheyenne yieled 44mpg and 46mpg tanks.  Sweet.
>onward...!
>
>Glen Byrns
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