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eric on Jan 17th 2008 Scoot 66

The really, really emptiest tank

Maybe, just maybe, I spoke too soon about being elated about the return trip. Maybe. Ned mentioned this yesterday – it’s pretty sobering.

Why? Well, after I leave that lovely Austin, NV town, it’s 148 miles to the next gas station. No big deal, right? Sort of. The range on a Vespa GTS is about 120 miles per tank. That’s usually fine. Here it is not.

I guess I’m going to have to invest in a gas can. I’ll buy one in California and should be ok. With a full tank and a gallon can of gas, I can get around 175 miles.

At 148 miles, I can fuel up in Ely. That should be able to take me the remaining 151 miles to Delta, UT, where I’ll be staying the next night. They have a gas station there. Just one. I’ll have to cross my fingers.

This is a little nerve-wracking. One whole day of wondering if I’ll run out of gas.

I’m betting there will be more days like this through Montana and North Dakota.

This is the route for that day.

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