Life on the road is both leisurely and very rewarding. Never making reservations ahead so as to not commit ourselves, we let “the moment” guide Emili (our Toyota Prius); always taking time to smell the roses and take advantage of any current opportunities. Emili (with us in tow) visited 74 towns / cities, 4 Canadian [...]
Nov
16
2004
16
2004
Sep
5
2004
5
2004
Kudos to Our Gal, Emili
“G’day ya’ll” met us as Emili (our Toyota Prius) pulled in to a gas/convenience store; no, Emili didn’t need a drink, we did. A very excited young man blocked our way, “where’d ya’ll buy yer car?” As our conversation pursued we discovered this young man and his wife had ordered a Prius and would have to [...]
Aug
16
2004
16
2004
Gasonomics
With 9336 kilometres behind us, Emili (out Toyota Prius) has snacked on 446 litres of gas for an average of 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres ( app. 60 mile per gallon ) at a cost of $384.00 ( average of 84 cents per litre ). Her best performance to date is Winnipeg to Crookston, Minnesota with [...]
Jul
8
2004
8
2004
Ahhh, the Flat Prairies! Or so we thought
Travelling through southern Alberta and Saskatchewan brought many surprises, in attractions and land marks, (which you can read about in Irene’s Blogs) as well as in Emili’s (our Toyota Prius) performance. Many people are under the impression that the prairies are flat and uneventful. In fact, I have heard comments over the years that central Canada [...]
Jun
29
2004
29
2004
Emil’s Performance Through the Mountains
One thing is for sure, Emili (out Toyota Prius) attracts a lot of attention no matter where she goes. Countless times people noticed Emili while parked and came over to ask questions and comment on her sleek aerodynamic styling and futuristic appearance. She truly is a beauty. The interior is spacious and efficient with the [...]
Jun
7
2004
7
2004
EMILI’s Log #1 – Gas Prices “Up Up and Away”
Ever increasing fuel costs is a fact of life we all need to adjust to. In fact, the higher the price of gas the better off we will be. That’s right, in my opinion, we have for many decades become addicted to the stuff as a result of lower gas prices in North [...]