Two things with this post:
I want everyone to know that both Adam and I owe Angie(Adams wife) a big thank you for driving the M109a2 to Haspin and back. When Neil had to stay home because of a water pipe busting, We thought that our trip was not going to happen. So thanks again Angie for hanging in there with the back spasms coming home, and driving the 109.
I like to keep up with numbers when I make trips, and while some of you might find it boring, I just thought I would show the stats for the round trip from Aiken SC to Haspin.
Miles traveled 1,250.4(Aiken to Columbia to Haspin to Aiken) Via GPS. Odo on M814 says 1403.7.
Number of flat tires (1), found 140 miles from home. Just aired it back up, I'll change it tomorrow.
Gallons of fuel purchased: 288. Gallons used, est. about 250. MPG est 5.0016 MPG.
Top speed: 60.4(going down 7% grade into Green river Valley) Slowest hill climb while on road: 23 mph going up Saluda Mountain.
Moving avg speed of 46.1 MPH
Weight of M814 and cargo at start of trip, est. 36,500 (24,000 for m814, 3,000 for genny, 5000 for fuel , 4,500 for other.
Amount of fun while going to, staying at, and going home? PRICELESS.