Make a deal with Moose and rent his mini-RV. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 5/11/2011 1:00 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> Take the Cherokee. It might actually cost you less in the long run and
>> you'll be a much happier camper. (pun intended) :-)
>
>
> Oh, I agree with you, entirely. It's convincing SWMBO on the math. :)
>
> Actually, it will probably be pretty easy. The porta-pot won't fit in
> the Prius. Without it, SHE won't be a happy camper. Then there are
> things like the camping chairs, gazebo, dual tents (so the girls have
> their own space), sleeping bags, cooking gear, deep-cycle marine
> battery for electricity, laptop computer, cooler, a couple changes of
> clothes, books, etc., etc...
>
> Mileage isn't that bad. Fully loaded down to the point where the
> suspension is bound, we get about 19 MPG on the intestate with the
> Jeep, and about 43 with the Prius under equivalent conditions. If the
> Prius can't coast it doesn't do too well. If you have a headwind, it's
> also curtains on the mileage. Tailwind on secondary highways with
> rolling hills, the Prius will do as much as 60 MPG. But that's a
> pretty narrow condition.
>
> What we would like to do is get one of those off-road pop-up campers.
> That would deload a lot from the Jeep. They also have heaters...
>
> AG
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