American Fuel
I have been reading about what you should expect for fuel mileage. I have noticed a steady drop in MPGs over the years. Like 15 years ago I took my 29.5 foot Coachmen on a long trip and got 9 mpg. Now...
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Mr.Mark wrote:Sez Hoo! wrote:
Never mind the 70's. LA air is still horrible. Last year I was out that way, coming down I-15 through the Cajon Pass. As you come down the pass into San Bernadino you can just see the smog in the air. Talk about nasty! It was down right discusting. Thankfully the mountains keep that nasty air from coming east.
If you think that was nasty, it was so much worse as John mentioned above. San Bernadino gets a bad wrap because it sits in a 'natural' bowl. There is no where for the smog to go Sure, there is some smog in other parts of California, mainly, near the big cities. Some people don't realize how big the state of California really is.
Our air quality in Palm Springs is quite nice but sometimes we get dust storms. It is a requirement when building that a water truck spray anything that disturbs the dirt/sand. It has helped eliminate extra dust getting into the air.
At most construction sites, there are banners/signs posted "If you see dust blowing from this area, call Steve Doe at xxx-xxx-xxxx". They take it seriously.
I have been coming out to CA from my home state of TN for 25 yrs. CA is by far my favorite state because there is so much here within 150 miles (ocean, mountains, desert, etc., and further north, the giant redwoods).
And yes, everything is more expensive, gas, taxes, food, etc., but you just can't beat the weather and beauty of the mountains.
MM.
Hear hear. We'll be back at our place in Palm Springs in 6 weeks.
