Comments on: Long haul home starts tomorrow https://habitablezone.com/2011/08/16/long-haul-home-starts-tomorrow/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:03:37 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jody https://habitablezone.com/2011/08/16/long-haul-home-starts-tomorrow/#comment-4965 Jody Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:47:49 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=3102#comment-4965 Welcome home weary traveler! Welcome home weary traveler!

]]> By: TB https://habitablezone.com/2011/08/16/long-haul-home-starts-tomorrow/#comment-4964 TB Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:05:47 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=3102#comment-4964 Back home, now. Basically, it was two 12-plus-hour days and a shorter one each way. We were limited in time, or I would have done it a lot more leisurely. Legal speed most of the way is 75 mph. Diesel cruises comfortably at that. I have yet to tally what it costs compared to flying and two weeks of car rental, but I suspect it isn't good. Fortunately with the long days there was not that much night driving. Back home, now.

Basically, it was two 12-plus-hour days and a shorter one each way. We were limited in time, or I would have done it a lot more leisurely.

Legal speed most of the way is 75 mph. Diesel cruises comfortably at that. I have yet to tally what it costs compared to flying and two weeks of car rental, but I suspect it isn’t good.

Fortunately with the long days there was not that much night driving.

]]> By: VelociraptorBlade https://habitablezone.com/2011/08/16/long-haul-home-starts-tomorrow/#comment-4963 VelociraptorBlade Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:27:40 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=3102#comment-4963 <a href="http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1995-04.html" rel="nofollow">... I'm suddenly reminded of a certain Darwin Award.</a> TB. Take Eri's advice and DON'T FALL ASLEEP. … I’m suddenly reminded of a certain Darwin Award.

TB. Take Eri’s advice and DON’T FALL ASLEEP.

]]> By: Eri https://habitablezone.com/2011/08/16/long-haul-home-starts-tomorrow/#comment-4938 Eri Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:49:07 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=3102#comment-4938 Nah, he just drives like he does. The Highway Patrol only see a blur going by. Nah, he just drives like he does. The Highway Patrol only see a blur going by.

]]> By: VelociraptorBlade https://habitablezone.com/2011/08/16/long-haul-home-starts-tomorrow/#comment-4937 VelociraptorBlade Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:36:36 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=3102#comment-4937 Only three days to get from there to here!? It took me ONE to get from SJ to LA! Now TB, tell me the truth: Do you have scramjets strapped to the back of that van? :) Only three days to get from there to here!? It took me ONE to get from SJ to LA!

Now TB, tell me the truth: Do you have scramjets strapped to the back of that van? :)

]]> By: Eri https://habitablezone.com/2011/08/16/long-haul-home-starts-tomorrow/#comment-4903 Eri Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:33:00 +0000 http://habitablezone.com/?p=3102#comment-4903 Just don't fall asleep over the extended boring empty places. 2,000 miles in 3 days. Wowee! Have a safe trip. Just don’t fall asleep over the extended boring empty places. 2,000 miles in 3 days. Wowee! Have a safe trip.

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