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Old 08-10-2012, 01:35 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Grand Tour

Last Saturday, 8/4 my son and I completed a "grand tour" of the US. I have wanted to drive the whole country for quite a while, so I asked him if he could take 2 weeks and be my co-driver. He jumped at the chance. We departed Sterling, VA on 7/21 dove to Knoxville TN, Lawton OK, Holbrook AZ, Las Vegas NV, L/A CA, Mill Valley CA, Sacramento CA, Seattle WA, Billings MT, Minneapolis MN, Indinapolis IN and home in 15 days. Never any trouble, though my gas guage failed me once in Billings -- luckily right opposite a gas station on I-90. Saw a whole lot of america and met a lot of nice folks. Averaged 28mpg if under 80, a shade less if we pushed it past that. No tickets, no hassle. Loved driving my Vette. A highlight was cruisin' on Mulholland Dr, past the Hollywood sign.
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Old 08-10-2012, 02:03 PM   #2
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sounds like you had a great trip..and got some quality time with your son..thats a twofer in my book..
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Old 08-30-2012, 11:03 AM   #3
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Sounds like one hellava good time. Most of us just dream about that kind of a trip.
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Old 08-31-2012, 05:05 AM   #4
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I did a similar trip.
I picked up the car new at the NCM and 12,000 miles and 6 weeks later I was home.
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