LS600hL road trip
10-31-07, 09:51 PM
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No bra on the car, clear, lacy, or otherwise.....
Starting in Maine, I went to Connecticut, where I tried my luck at the gaming tables.
Having lost neither my shirt nor car, I continued on to Endicott, NY where I saw a play, "Dial M for murder". This is the leg where I had to backtrack 100 miles in the rain and mountains. Fortunately, when I got to Endicott and sat in my seat, the curtain was just going up!
Next, on my way to "North East, PA", I traveled part of the Glendorn drive, one of the Lexus recommended drives.
The next leg brought me to Sandusky OH, and then on to Chicago, IL.
The furthest west I got was Madison, WI, where my plans abruptly changed, and I headed directly back to Maine.
Most of the time I was listening to a book on CD ("World Without End" by Ken Follett), which I'm still only about 1/2 through (it's a LONG book).
The drive was serene most of the time, a bit intense during the mountainous rain storm, but at all times very pleasant and enjoyable. Next time I'll try to have a traveling companion with me....
HBH
Starting in Maine, I went to Connecticut, where I tried my luck at the gaming tables.
Having lost neither my shirt nor car, I continued on to Endicott, NY where I saw a play, "Dial M for murder". This is the leg where I had to backtrack 100 miles in the rain and mountains. Fortunately, when I got to Endicott and sat in my seat, the curtain was just going up!
Next, on my way to "North East, PA", I traveled part of the Glendorn drive, one of the Lexus recommended drives.
The next leg brought me to Sandusky OH, and then on to Chicago, IL.
The furthest west I got was Madison, WI, where my plans abruptly changed, and I headed directly back to Maine.
Most of the time I was listening to a book on CD ("World Without End" by Ken Follett), which I'm still only about 1/2 through (it's a LONG book).
The drive was serene most of the time, a bit intense during the mountainous rain storm, but at all times very pleasant and enjoyable. Next time I'll try to have a traveling companion with me....
HBH
11-01-07, 06:02 AM
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I plan on taking my sherpa Pumba and driving up Everest after the monsoon season. Can't wait to try out the air filter at altitude.
11-02-07, 06:13 PM
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I can see the documentary now. "The man who drove down Everest." In IMAX. In theaters soon.
I wonder how high an altitude the ECU can deal with.
11-02-07, 10:00 PM
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The highest I have had any of my Lexii is about 14,100 ft at the summit of Pikes Peak highway. Power is only slightly diminished above about 12,000, but I would love to see how your CVT would handle engine braking on the downhill return ride? Anyone have that experience yet?
11-06-07, 02:46 AM
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11-06-07, 10:15 AM
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11-12-07, 04:07 AM
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Finally got 20mpg (20.2 to be precise) for a tankful of gas. Had to drive looking at the mpg displays to achieve that. Certainly not automatic. I wonder next time I have a mostly highway tank what I'll average. Now this is certainly better than the ~15mpg I get with my LS430 (33% better), but not jaw-dropping.
But, I'll say it again (ATTENTION: Politically incorrect rant to follow), I didn't get the car for the mileage.
But, I'll say it again (ATTENTION: Politically incorrect rant to follow), I didn't get the car for the mileage.