WalterRohrl

The annual father daughter road trip kicked off with a mammoth 1018 mile leg from Northern Colorado to Sparks, NV (Porsche's old US HQ)...

A little tired but impressed that the car can average 78mph while returning 27mpg over the distance which includes half an hour of crawling to get by a head on in a Wyoming construction zone.

Tomorrow continues to the Bay Area, then next week to Central Coast and on to LA and back via the southern route...

Hurdigurdiman

Keep them revs above 2500 Walter hahaha oh and a safe and interesting journey..

alpine003

That 6th gear is great, that is whenever you can stay in that gear. Great bonding time with both your girls.

silotwo

Excellent to hear! I have done two long distance road trips, one covering 1300 miles on day one. Like you, although I was tired, I honestly couldn't wait to get back in the seat, and also had the experience of great fuel mileage with an avg speed of 82 mph. A lot more fun to be in the seat and on the road than looking at these cars sitting in the garage. Safe and enjoyable travels to you.

ECS Tuning

Enjoy the trip and safe travels. Take a few pictures

WalterRohrl

Thanks guys, getting ready to start Day 2. Since I bought the car in NJ and drive it home last year, today will make it complete its coast to coast journey (with an 8month R&R in the middle...). Love driving this car, had 2 troopers turn and pace me for miles yesterday and several compliments at rest stops (uh, about the car, that is!)

thstone

Yes, keep an eye out for state troopers - they love to catch a Porsche stretching its legs!

Litesonic

Safe Journey Jim and return.

healey1968

At first I thought this was a follow up to the post about taking a 200 mile 'road trip'. I even though the original poster was going to split it up into two days.

WalterRohrl

Haha, not me, I'll drive 200 miles for a good lunch and am not afraid to drive my car, it's a car not an ornament. Currently in San Luis Obispo (my alma mater) 1600 miles into the trip. Drove hwy25 past Pinnacles National Monument this morning, what a fantastic road with nobody on it!

Tomorrow heading down towards LA for a couple of days. Heading back home Saturday will be interesting, Las Vegas is forecast to be 117 degrees. That means that my car will have been in temps with a 117 differential in the same year as I recorded a 0 degree drive at the beginning of the year.

DBJoe996

I am glad you are having such a wonderful time with your car and the trip. Best of luck, be careful out there....wish I had the time/opportunity to do exactly the same. Maybe someday.....

KrazyK

So, you guys have the parts/tools truck following your group on this trip?

X2 on the "post some pics".

D6lc

KK, contrary to popular belief you don’t have to replace you IMS or oil every 300 miles!!

I drove 1,900 miles in 2 days to collect mine last year, ran perfect and loved the trip

Cary_West

be sure to drive through the Los Padres Nat'l Forest in Ventura cty on your way to LA.... best drive I ever had in my Boxster.

lee4him

I've done the father daughter date and father daughter dance but road trip...now that I may have to try.