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What have you done? Well, travelled to the Eclipse!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by VirusCage, Aug 22, 2017.

  1. Aug 22, 2017 at 5:17 PM
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    VirusCage

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    VirusCage [OP] Overwhelmed with fun

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    Last minute decision:
    Travelled over 1400 miles round trip between Sunday morning and today to witness totality with my little buddy. Totally worth it. Stayed with friends in an RV park, my boy and I slept on the front seats (reclined). Got to see the Eclipse and had one hell of a good time getting to Paducah and back. First LONG trip with the Taco...no complaints. Gets awesome highway mileage in 6th gear at 65-75, but the mileage really dropped when we were running too fast...way too fast....not a complaint.
    Passed anything and felt stable when needed. Climbed the hills of WV and KY no problem. Got screaming fast across OH and had to remind myself to slow down.

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    VirusCage, Aug 22, 2017
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  2. Aug 22, 2017 at 5:18 PM
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    CaptAmerica Asphalt Avenger! TTC#13

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    Holy shit.

    @Blackout14 - you have a long lost (almost) twin!

    Oh, and great pics!
     
    CaptAmerica, Aug 22, 2017
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  3. Aug 22, 2017 at 5:19 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    :thumbsup:I had about 5 or 6 different people text me a video of the eclipse but it wasn't of the moon covering the sun... I'm guessing I wasn't the only one who got that video yesterday. :laugh:
     
    smitty99, Aug 22, 2017
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  4. Aug 22, 2017 at 5:24 PM
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    I got it at least 20 times...but stupid me kept hitting play on each text or email thinking surely it's not that again. I am truly an idiot.
     
    IndyZen, Aug 22, 2017
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  5. Aug 22, 2017 at 5:26 PM
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    Great photos! We just got home from an 8 hour drive from MD to SC to see the totality. SO worth it... what a neat experience.
     
    BuddyS, Aug 22, 2017
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  6. Aug 22, 2017 at 7:09 PM
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    tacoflavoredkisses1

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    :rofl:that guys nuts are famous
     
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Little fuzzy squirrel nuts
     
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  8. Aug 22, 2017 at 10:21 PM
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    Awesome pics and memories!!! Good job.
     
    Captqc, Aug 22, 2017
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  9. Aug 22, 2017 at 10:30 PM
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    Great post and pics!
     
    gordojames, Aug 22, 2017
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  10. Aug 23, 2017 at 7:57 AM
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    My coworker went with the same expectation that I had. "It's neat but not that big of a deal."

    He returned and said it was absolutely incredible, highly recommended that I make a trip to get in the path of the next one possible.
     
    SeanDub, Aug 23, 2017
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  11. Aug 23, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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    I have already made plans down the next one
     
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    Austin is already telling people how to plan for it since we'll be in totality. It's 7 years out.

    Really?
     
    CaptAmerica, Aug 23, 2017
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  13. Aug 23, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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    Good job Dad!! He'll always remember that. Priceless.
     
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  14. Aug 23, 2017 at 1:24 PM
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    We went to the Madras, OR, eclipse. First longish trip (~700 miles), comfy, good mileage for a truck, no problems passing Sunday drivers. Eclipse party was a bit intimidating, though. About 250 people. 36 kegs.
     
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