FACT CHECK # ONE
Car--2006 Toyota Highlander, 4 wheel drive in case of snow, previously undiscovered canyons or melting permafrost.
Gas mileage--21mph without the camping stuff, Annie, Elmo,Yakima car top carrier, portable shower and kitchen sink.
Gas price in Denton--currently $2.84 per gallon, maybe; I haven't checked since before noon.
Estimated gas price in the Yukon Territories--$329.84 per liter; just kidding I hope.
Estimated total cost of gas between Denton and Anchorage--$700; we should have bought a hybrid.
Elmo--Hines57, abandoned on the road near our house by someone who wanted a better home for their dog; person obviously knew Annie.
Tent--Eureka 6 person; I can stand upright in the middle; Elmo has his own room, but is afraid of bears, so he will not sleep there; unless, of course, Annie also sleeps there, which she just might if she needs a little non-Tim time.
Total distance from Denton to Anchorage--4,106 miles.
Total weight of passengers and stuff crammed into the Highlander--1012 lbs.; including 22 lbs of cook books, Elmo at 50 Lbs and 41 lbs of wine.
posted by Tim Banks @ 1:55 PM
1 Comments:
You should have got the hybrid. My boss's son is doing his school project on how long at today's gas prices, and the federal tax credit it takes to make up the price difference in the hybrid and the regular one. When he finishes, I will let you know. Have fun.
JMB
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