We did not make reservations ahead of time for the most
part. Just looked up a place to stay on the phone when
we started to get tired.
Some "sketchy" places but not terrible.
Paid mostly about $100 some more a few less.
KOA Camper Cabin was the most expensive in St. Mary's at
$160+ but...
Hotel St. Martin
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oarQnVDceKMufsRH9
Spruce Goose
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QYmHPhMDMFnPwN8U8
Seaside Beach
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GsKQqFuTMYiLvgpZ8
Tillamook Creamery roadtrip
https://photos.app.goo.gl/czqg4uJLCg3Ya2iJ7
Tillamook Air Museum...
Did not see that - there are tons of places we bypassed or just cruised through that I now wish we had spent more time. Oatman AZ for one - it was 112 and we just cruised through - we should have stopped!
Mileage drop for the most part - displaying 24/25 instead of 30+. Just a bit out of the sweet spot
if you know what I mean - This truck likes about 78 for whatever reason. It didn't really "struggle" just was not the sweet spot (if that make any sense whatsoever).
Just did 36 days across to West coast and back to St. Louis
7100+ miles 2.0 eco averaged 29.6 mpg. (whole trip)
No issues - Mav did struggle a bit across Montana at 80 with
a 20 mph head wind - still got 25 mpg. No trailer but, bed and
back seat loaded pretty full.
Stayed in cheap motels for...
Just did 36 days across to West coast and back to St. Louis
7100+ miles 2.0 eco averaged 29.6 mpg. (whole trip)
No issues - Mav did struggle a bit across Montana at 80 with
a 20 mph head wind - still got 25 mpg. No trailer but, bed and
back seat loaded pretty full.
Stayed in cheap motels for...
I am getting an average of 0.94 mpg less than displayed.
3000 plus miles (averages 12 tanks of gas) City and road combined.
Display 28.97
Calculated 28.03
Atlas Blue XLT w/lux package EB.
Bought 2/29/2024 Just turned 1000 miles. No more commuting to work - the Mav is going to be used for road trips and going to the hangar. My other vehicle is a B-25 Mitchell https://www.cafmo.org/
So far so good - getting 29/30 mpg. Just dropped the Mabett mud...