Southern California Club Xterra

Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursion Pictures => Topic started by: knightrider on October 19, 2016, 12:57:23 PM

Title: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 19, 2016, 12:57:23 PM
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Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: EJsarus on October 19, 2016, 01:00:57 PM
nice! knowing how horrible the Xterra's MPG is, wondering how much was your fuel tab. :)
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 19, 2016, 01:34:04 PM
No clue, I did average about 15 mpg according to the inaccurate gauge cluster(speedo and odometer read about 5% low) which for me was pretty good considering all the weight and large square pelican cases on the roof. 

I had the intention to log fuel costs and mileage but after about 3 fillups I said fuck it, I'm here to have fun not log stupid shit. :D

Worst tank was when I was out Cape Lookout on the outer banks, I think we drove about 150 miles and used about 25 gallons of fuel, most of that was blasting down the beach or the backroad behind the dunes through giant puddles :)
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 19, 2016, 01:37:28 PM
Also, even though regular fuel is much cheaper in most of the country, around $2.00 a gallon(lowest I saw was $1.80), premium is still around $3.00 whether it is 91 or 93.  Some stations were $.80-1.00 difference between regular and premium. 

My truck uses premium due to the tune so I did not save very much despite "cheap" fuel prices outside of california.
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: steve c on October 19, 2016, 02:43:18 PM
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Romping on the sand for hours does not equal great gas mileage. 

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/923/MRqzj0.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnMRqzj0j)

Maybe I'll upload some photos to this thread. 
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Toro on October 19, 2016, 08:44:27 PM
I need some peanut butter for all this jelly

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Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Ghost65 on October 19, 2016, 09:07:24 PM

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Jordan masks (not so well) his admiration for Hunter S. Thompson.  :D :D


Maybe I'll upload some photos to this thread.

What is this "maybe" you speak of...just do it man!?!?!  :)

Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: JFanaselle on October 20, 2016, 10:44:49 AM
Yes, I second the vote for more photos!
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Jayrat on October 20, 2016, 11:20:22 AM
Definitely more Pics Plz.
My favorite road trip was to NY via Mississippi & the Blue Ridge
east coast rocks
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 20, 2016, 03:35:57 PM
A few pictures.
https://goo.gl/photos/eQAaGrjKcoJisev59
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 20, 2016, 03:37:18 PM

Romping on the sand for hours days does not equal great gas mileage. 


Fixed it for ya :D
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 20, 2016, 03:42:00 PM
Also rough calculation is $1000 for gas, plus maybe a few hundred for Steve as we alternated fill-ups for the portion of the trip he was on.

All lodging was free by either camping, using reward points for hotel stays or sleeping on my sister's couch in San Antonio while she was in Japan.
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Ghost65 on October 20, 2016, 03:49:07 PM
I have a new nickname for you...guess what it is?

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Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 20, 2016, 03:50:27 PM
also map in first post in iterative format:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=12YfV5KV6x6JzT9OimcRqLRfXabs&usp=sharing
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 20, 2016, 03:52:44 PM
I have a new nickname for you...guess what it is?

Mountain Lion?
Rawr
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Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Ghost65 on October 20, 2016, 03:58:33 PM
Almost...here's a hint...

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161020/63edee81a720c96152bd73d066d1e010.jpg)

Great pictures by the way, especially the CA condor.


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Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Celt on October 20, 2016, 11:32:26 PM
Great pictures, you really saw some great countryside now I'm really jealous!
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: steve c on October 21, 2016, 10:58:19 AM
Here are a few photos from our time spent on the Great island, Outer Banks NC.
(I have been traveling a lot for work so haven't had a whole lot of time to post a trip report.  I'll get to that soon)
((These all came from the iPhone... I brought a nice camera and couldn't be bothered to take it out of the bag))


(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/923/NVC2bf.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnNVC2bfj)

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Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Celt on October 21, 2016, 06:50:48 PM
Dangit Steve, I wish I could have gone on a trip like that. It looks like you guys had a blast out there!
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Ghost65 on October 22, 2016, 10:38:35 AM
Yep...those are awesome.


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Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: knightrider on October 22, 2016, 12:15:07 PM
That is why I don't take the pictures

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Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: Jayrat on October 22, 2016, 12:29:52 PM
Steve C could make Av Revolucion  Sparkle
Title: Re: 3 weeks, 16 states, 6500 miles
Post by: SCUBA_Dale on November 07, 2016, 09:04:44 AM
Awesome photos!  And awesome trip!  I just got back from my wedding trip to PA in the X, and spent about $1100 in gas as well.  What kind of tent is that?  That thing is awesome!