HONDA ACCORD

AS YOU KNOW, ON OUR RECENT "SPRINT" HOME TO WISCONSIN, AND THEN TO FLORIDA TO VISIT AMY AND FAMILY WE LEFT THE CAMPER IN NEVADA AND MADE THE TRIP IN MARY'S HONDA ACCORD.

SO HOW DID THAT WORK OUT? WE BOTH MISSED HAVING OUR CAMPER AND ALL OF OUR STUFF. WE STAYED AT A LOT OF SUPER 8 MOTELS, AND LOVED THE MORNING BREAKFAST, AND THOSE COOL MAKE YOUR OWN WAFFLE MACHINES. WE SPONGED OFF A FEW FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO KEEP OUR COSTS DOWN, AND THEN BLEW THE REMAINDER OF THE BUDGET ON A CONDO AT PANAMA CITY BEACH.

TODAY I'D LIKE TO GIVE YOU A FEW NUMBERS ON THE HONDA ACCORD. THE 2002 HONDA ACCORD PERFORMED PERFECTLY, AND EXCEPT FOR A WINDSHIELD CHIP, WHICH COST $39 TO REPAIR, WAS MAINTENANCE FREE.

THE COST OF FUEL RANGED FROM $4.15 A GALLON TO $2.59 A GALLON. WE TRAVELLED A TOTAL OF 6,971 MILES, AT A FUEL COST OF $815.42. WE AVERAGED 30 MILES TO A GALLON. ALL IN ALL WE COULDN'T BE HAPPIER WITH OUR RESULTS.

MARY DID 99% OF THE DRIVING, BECAUSE SHE CLAIMS TO BE A PISS POOR PASSENGER. HOW LUCKY FOR ME, NAVIGATE, DIG FOR SNACKS, SNEAK A FEW BEERS, AND KEEP MARY'S AUDIO BOOKS PLAYING. IT WAS A GREAT "SPRINT" HOME.

HONDA ACCORD, A GREAT CAR!!!