[Paddlewise] gas mileage

From: Andy Knapp <Andy_Knapp_at_compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 01:48:15 -0400
Don Dimond writes:

"I read on the internet news page that 
the EPA rated the new Honda Insight two seat automobile 
with getting 70 miles to the US gallon on the highway 
and 62 miles in the city.

"I think I have obtained more miles to the gallon in my 
one seat sea kayak."

Don is correct. On my 1996 self-contained 30-day circumnavigation of Lake
Superior's shoreline (1136 miles, or 1828 km.), I used 100 ounces (2.95
liters) of stove fuel which averages out to about 1450 miles per gallon
(620 km. per liter). Now if I only could figure out some way to commute to
work by kayak, although I suspect my road bicycle is even more efficient.

-Andy Knapp
Minneapolis
37 F and heading down. Bye bye tomatoes!
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