On a 300 mile trip....


	On a 300 mile trip....

mooner-one

5-15-2008 9:29 PM

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mooner-one says:

goin' 65 instead 70 only saves a mere 20 minutes....

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5-18-2008 11:35 PM

BartendingBear

Yeah, but crank it up to about 110... then the fun really begins!

(Been there done that.)

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