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2013 Summer Vacation

IslandAvy

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Camano Island, Washington
Just finished a 4000 mile road trip. 4 adults, one avalanche, Bermuda blue, Z71.
Started in Vancouver B.C, over to Victoria, up to Port Renfrew and Botanical Beach(awesome walk).
Anacortes to Camano Island(home). Full day tour of Seattle sights. Duck tour, Space Needle, Chihouly exhibit, monorail, Pikes Place Market.
South to Oregon Caves, California redwoods, Golden Gate, over to Yosemite and Tioga Pass to Lee Vining. Death Valley, Machine gun shooting, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, Four Corners, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes and Colorado State Fair. Rand Teton and Yellowstone. Three weeks. My daughter and son-in-law were over from Germany, he only had 3 weeks for his first time over.
Avalanche used about 3 bags of ice a day in right side saddle, kept our Blue Moons and Henry's nicely chilled, with lots of water and soda's. Interestingly, the adjustable pedals got a workout from the shorter driver, I found the back seats to be comfortable, definitely considering video screens in headrests.
Averaged 18 mpg. Which is usual for my avalanche. 2005.
Time to change oil, about 50%, but a lot of driving up and down mountain passes.
I found Yosemite and Great Sand Dunes primitive road to be the most fun. Climbing dunes and then sliding was only possible on the trail.
What has everyone else done this summer?
 
That sounds like a busy 3 weeks.

I'll report in when I get home in 3 weeks
 
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