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Note to self: Make this your inaugural promaster tour: http://knowmore.washingtonpost.com/2015/03/10/data-geniuses-have-figured-out-what-the-ultimate-u-s-road-trip-looks-like/.
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I did the Blue Rridge Parkway route a few years back in my Sprinter. I started in the middle of April and the campgrounds had just opened for the season. Woke up the first morning with a light snow from the night before on the ground and a lot of hungry deer looking for breakfast! It's a beautiful and easy drive, well worth it!In about 6 weeks, I leave East Texas and head east on my maiden voyage in my PM. I don't want to quickly drive the Interstates to join a crowd of tourists from one point to the next. The nicest thing about the PM is its high vantage point and large panoramic view! The PM begs to be driven off the Interstates to take full advantage of this view. First trip will be to the Smokey Mountains, then the Blue Ridge Parkway, all 470 miles of it at a speed limit of 45 mph and many stops between to camp, bike and hike. Figure it take me 3 days . . .
http://blueridgeparkway.indigofiles.com/directory_planner/Map_2010.pdf
http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/upload/blrimap-2.pdf
That's a fantastic map!Note to self: Make this your inaugural promaster tour: http://knowmore.washingtonpost.com/2015/03/10/data-geniuses-have-figured-out-what-the-ultimate-u-s-road-trip-looks-like/.
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Make sure if you're in AZ you keep your willie on a short leash (according to the map, that is) or the vasectomy guys might get you. Looks like NH is a lot safer, everyone just wants to get a passport for some reason - probably to visit Guy in Montreal!Lots of implant inquiries. I guess that explains some observations my wife says not to make!
Just under 9900 miles on my PM since the conversion with fewer than 100 interstate highway miles. I REALLY LIKE traveling the backroads and visiting all the small towns. My trip computer says I've managed to average a blazing 31mph so far - great fun!
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D'oh. Just noticed you said MPH, not MPG. Wishful thinking..31MPG?!!! That's awesome, @Steve. Curious if you did any manual calculations to confirm the computer? Guessing light load. Anything else besides going slow that you think is giving you the MPGs? What's are you feeding it for gas?
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