Week of May 14th - May 20th, 2012 (Nat Avg $3.76)

frv · #**101** 05-20-2012, 01:34 PM

Hilarious post AATG!

frv · #**102** 05-20-2012, 03:23 PM

Went to allotment this morning in the FR-V. Don't usually go in the car but I had a load of stuff to take up and youngest daughter came too. Managed loads of FAS going, cold 45°F, P&G'd like crazy!:
70.1 / 1.6
40.6 / 1.6 going back home later, 54°F, got stopped by some temporary lights on an uphill section

Tank steady at 49.9 / 513.3 / 251

Went to a christening in the Jazz/Fit this afternoon, 54°F, 3UP then 2UP, hilly route, no FAS, responded really well to low speed, DWL up hills, DWB and DFCO downhill along with loads of coast in 'N' on less steep sections:
58.8 / 48.6miles there and back including a stop each way at parents to drop off youngest daughter

Right Lane Cruiser · #**103** 05-20-2012, 04:16 PM

Had to go pick up a part for the townhouse at Home Depot (right around the corner from the house).

56F, 18mph wind from the NNW, overcast with very wet roads:

5.6mpk over 1.2mi --> 187.9 MPGe (Home to Home Depot)
5.5mpk over 1.5mi --> 184.6 MPGe (Home Depot to home)

Day Total: 5.5mpk over 2.7mi --> 184.6 MPGe

ItsNotAboutTheMoney · #**104** 05-20-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by all_about_the_glide

I had to pluck a few out of my skin, one decently imbeded yesterday am. Found two more crawlers after my post. Im sure there are more in the car that will find me on the way to work tomorrow...hopefully not at a record rate.

Around here, lots of ticks makes a place a no-go area. Lyme disease is nasty.

EVuser · #**105** 05-20-2012, 06:25 PM

The sun and moon are going to align this evening for a near total eclipse in our area. The traffic and lights aligned on my shopping run this morning.

If this wasn't a PR it is as good as I remember.

PSL is 25 and 30 mph on this familiar route. Near perfect speed for runs like this.

4.6 mi
125.6 Wh/mi
267.4 MPGe

2.1 mi (A 0.5 degree average downslope with a street light in the middle, light was green.)

I suspect non hypermilers don't see the grade.
98 wh/mi
342.4 MPGe

3.7 mi
126.1 wh/mi
266.3 MPGe

Cumulative
10.4 mi
120.15 wh/mi
279.3 MPGe

Will be interesting to see if I can do this with the lithium batteries. Glad I pumped up the tires the other day.

Mike

all_about_the_glide · #**106** 05-20-2012, 06:44 PM

Money-- Let's just say I'm not thrilled with the selection of the campground...there were people who knew and did not warn. That being said, with the warmer winters and springs it may be hard to find a tickless environment within hundereds of miles of here. We got it em in the woods behind the house ... just not in that number.

Right Lane Cruiser · #**107** 05-20-2012, 06:53 PM

AHA! You were holding out on us, Mike!!!

Right Lane Cruiser · #**108** 05-20-2012, 10:53 PM

We took the kids to Chuck'E'Cheese and ended up there late enough I had to take the highway back.

60F down, 8mph crosswind from the NNW, sunny,
52F back, no wind, clear:

5.5mpk over 7.1mi --> 184.6 MPGe (Home to CEC)
4.6mpk over 9.2mi --> 154.4 MPGe (CEC to bank to home with a bit of defrost)

Day Total: 5.0mpk over 19mi --> 167.8 MPGe
Total Usage: 3.8 kWh
Adj. Cost: $0.55

PaleMelanesian · #**109** 05-21-2012, 08:47 AM

That's one advantage to having Fire Ants: no more ticks. I remember ticks very well from growing up in the Texas country. In the 10 years I've been back I haven't seen a single one. Now, the fire ants are nasty creatures, but you can generally avoid them by watching your step.

JusBringIt · #**110** 05-22-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Right Lane Cruiser

We took the kids to Chuck'E'Cheese and ended up there late enough I had to take the highway back.

60F down, 8mph crosswind from the NNW, sunny,
52F back, no wind, clear:

5.5mpk over 7.1mi --> 184.6 MPGe (Home to CEC)
4.6mpk over 9.2mi --> 154.4 MPGe (CEC to bank to home with a bit of defrost)

Day Total: 5.0mpk over 19mi --> 167.8 MPGe
Total Usage: 3.8 kWh
Adj. Cost: $0.55