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knightfan26917


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Date: Sep 15, 2011
Weird summer?
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My "car season" may be winding down quicker than expected, but it sure has been a weird summer, at least compared to the last few years.

 

 

For the first time in over 5 years, I've attended cruise nights regularly, 5 nights in a row at one point.  All the pics I've taken at cruise nights this year are here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/2011CruiseNights

 

 

While I've attended cruise nights, I most-likely will NOT get to 1,000 miles on each of my Monte Carlos in 2011, for what would've been the 3rd straight year of doing so.  Instead, depending on how the next few weeks go, I may be lucky to reach 500 miles on each.  Heck, I've only put gas in them twice so far this year; gas mileage numbers from the 2nd fill up are below.

 

One reason I've put so "few" miles on my MCs this year is because of my 2011 road trip, which I took in the middle of the summer this year (instead of in the last 4 months of the year) and drove over 9,300 miles:

https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/CoastToCoastRoadTripFri06242011Mon07112011

 

 

GAS MILEAGES

 

Calculations are based on most-recent fill-ups, Wednesday, 09/07/2011, for my Caprice Classic and Sunday, 09/04/2011, for my 5 MCs (2nd time I've gassed 'em up in 2011).

 

1979 Caprice Classic, 350 V8 w/TBI

...196.8 miles driven @ 12.125 gallons to fill up = 16.23 mpg

 

1972 MC, 350 V8

...210.6 miles @ 13.268 gallons = 15.87 mpg

 

1976 MC, 305 V8

...205.9 miles @ 11.775 gallons = 17.49 mpg

 

1979 MC, 350 V8

...207.1 miles @ 10.408 gallons = 19.89 mpg

 

1981 MC SC, 3.8 V6

...208.3 miles @ 9.496 gallons = 21.94 mpg

 

1987 MC LS, 305 V8

...146.0 miles @ 7.597 gallons = 19.22 mpg

 

 

 

So ... anyone else experience a weird summer in TwentyEleven?

 

 

 

Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * CruiseNites_2011_Chi.IL *

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frankoc


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Nothing weird, just seemed to fly by faster.

Come to think of it. Tommy and Kevin did spend a lot of time sitting next to each other at events.

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twomanymontes


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Been a wet and busy summer here. Rained at most of the car shows, Never made it to any cruises. Vacation was cool, but short. I ended up working too much. Not just at work, but at home too. My wifes schedule changed so I don't get to see her as much. And Most of my friends have moved on. Really been a bummer.

But on the flip side, I did get to a Super Chevy show, Rolex Series race and a few other things I have never done before. So in that aspect, I did have a good Summer.




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firegirl68


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It's hasn't been any Weirder than usual... I think all in all it was great Summer, they seem to get better and better as the years go by. Can't really complain much, some shows were rained out, some were sunny and beautiful. But great memories either way. We always seem to make the best of any situation. What a great group. Maybe next year we will get to spend more time with you Cort. It has been nice seeing you the last few years even if it was for a short time.

I know you'll be planning you 2012 road trip soon, can't wait to see what's on the agenda.



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knightfan26917


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firegirl68 wrote:

Maybe next year we will get to spend more time with you Cort. It has been nice seeing you the last few years even if it was for a short time.

I know you'll be planning you 2012 road trip soon, can't wait to see what's on the agenda.

 

*chuckles*

 

I'm not even sure what will be on the agenda in 2012, if anything.  Road trip planning is on a temporary hold until I find out what surgery will entail ... and I HATE this.  Prior to this news, I had been drumming up a return trip south, down through TN and KY, and into GA and FL, then back up through VA, with a potential stop in the NY area.  But, I may not have enough vacation time now.  We'll see.

 

But, I agree ... sure hope I get to spend more time with all of you next year.  I had a blast at Binghamton in 2010, and enjoyed the time with you all in Carlisle, though it was rather brief, in 2011.  We'll see......  Ya know ... you all COULD do a road trip out here! :)

 

 

And, Frank ... I'm not sure I want to know what they were doing.....

 

 

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Heh ... to further illustrate how "weird" my summer is:

 

I haven't detailed my cars yet this year, let alone simply washed them!  With the pending surgery, I probably will not have time to clean them...UGH.

Ssssooo...anyone want to or know of someone who would clean them for me??????

 

 

 

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic

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