FIRST TRIP
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:37 am
Hello all!
Well the wife and I made our first trip this past week. We took out from Bishopville,SC at about 5 am Tuesday headin south to the in-laws. Our first stop was Cracker Barrel about 70 mi south on I-95 to warm up (17 degrees outside).
We then took off again headin south down the big I. By 10:00 am we were coming into Jacksonville. Looking to take a different route than what we normaly do in the four wheeler we took hwy 9A that took us out by the cruise terminals and this VERRRRY TALL bridge, boy was I freekin. Made that bridge with no problems even with the wind blowing around 25 mph. Continued on to Daytona and stopped at the Harley shop for a quick run thru then back on the road for the short run to Orlando and the in-laws for 4 days of visiting.
Sunday morning 7 am it was back on the road but this time rain and wind. First stop was Cracker Barrel in Daytona. Good food and warm coffee. With ourselves fueled up we headed back up I-95 toward home. We stopped again in Pooler, GA at Camping World for a look see and some lunch. Back on the big I we continued on the interstate until we came to our exit. From there it was 25 miles to the truck stop to fuel up before going to the house.
Put 102 gallons of fuel back in the old girl, drove 978 miles for a great fuel milage of 9.588 mpg, and 2 quarts of oil, just couldn't believe it but I guess driving 60-65 mph does help on milage.
For our first trip, it was GREAT! Looking foward to more trips.
Mike & Kathy
67 Model 01
vin # 7080
Bishopville,SC
843-692-4168
Well the wife and I made our first trip this past week. We took out from Bishopville,SC at about 5 am Tuesday headin south to the in-laws. Our first stop was Cracker Barrel about 70 mi south on I-95 to warm up (17 degrees outside).
We then took off again headin south down the big I. By 10:00 am we were coming into Jacksonville. Looking to take a different route than what we normaly do in the four wheeler we took hwy 9A that took us out by the cruise terminals and this VERRRRY TALL bridge, boy was I freekin. Made that bridge with no problems even with the wind blowing around 25 mph. Continued on to Daytona and stopped at the Harley shop for a quick run thru then back on the road for the short run to Orlando and the in-laws for 4 days of visiting.
Sunday morning 7 am it was back on the road but this time rain and wind. First stop was Cracker Barrel in Daytona. Good food and warm coffee. With ourselves fueled up we headed back up I-95 toward home. We stopped again in Pooler, GA at Camping World for a look see and some lunch. Back on the big I we continued on the interstate until we came to our exit. From there it was 25 miles to the truck stop to fuel up before going to the house.
Put 102 gallons of fuel back in the old girl, drove 978 miles for a great fuel milage of 9.588 mpg, and 2 quarts of oil, just couldn't believe it but I guess driving 60-65 mph does help on milage.
For our first trip, it was GREAT! Looking foward to more trips.
Mike & Kathy
67 Model 01
vin # 7080
Bishopville,SC
843-692-4168