Episode 2: The Journey Begins

The Wilson Family Starts their green family summer vacation.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• adventure
• nature
• travel
• log
• camper
• pop
• up
• hybrid
• tahoe
• aliner
• ease
• family
• summer
• vacation
• conservancy
• eco
• carbon
• offset

[dherring256]

going green is too expensive

[greenfamilysummer]

Or not going green is too expensive, depending on your perspective. I agree that it takes awhile for new technologies to become mainstream - it will be some years before "economies of scale" bring prices down. Solar is a great example - prices have come down dramatically (and continue to do so) while fossil fuel prices rise. It will meet in the middle sometime soon . . .

[lrd95]

22mpg? that can be had with a good modern v6 suv. If it were a diesel, it can achieve a way better number.

[greenfamilysummer]

You're right - we're pushing and prodding car companies to make diesel hybrids that will pull up to 3500lbs. That would work well for our travels, of course, but also would be enough of a work horse on our small farm, in our construction work, and for my wife's recycled glass & steel artwork business (bluemoonbottles). Here's hoping somebody at the car companies is paying attention!

[SpikesScarletWitch]

i agree that we should live with common sense in the ONLY world we have (that i know of :D) but it has been proven that the whole global warming thing is a farse. if you REALLY look back in history, you'll find warming and cooling cycles even before mankind made it's debut. in reality there is no way the average joe could do this. whats more if you look backwards to our grandparents & even earlier, recycled. it's common sense. i'm happy that you can do this though.

[greenfamilysummer]

Don't be too myopic on this topic - are you so sure you're right that you'd bet your childrens' future on it? Even if you don't "believe" in global warming (despite the scientific evidence), there are many other great reasons to be more efficient. By using less fuel, we're helping to fix problems of National Security, other Environmental problems caused by fossil fuels, and also saving your pocketbook. Those are good reasons, too . . .

[liotrop]

Ned, you are a movie star.

[MrBartolo423]

The only flip negative side of going green is having a lot of green i mean a lottttttttt

[Noi5ee]

wanna be economic? buy a modern wagon and use tents.

[stewartx5]

You actually consider 22.5 mpg low? My Dodge Ram 1500 crewcab pickup, with 390-hp 5.7-liter Hemi engine, achieves 20 mpg and provides more hauling & towing capacity (over 10,000-lbs). The Multi-Displacement System (MDS) in this truck cuts 4 of the 8 cylinders (a 4-cylinder) to save additional fuel when extra power is not needed. Emissions are reduced as well.

[Beatles5]

I search for pop-up car too :-)

[Joanneswim]

Hi. where do you go to purchase an aliner? I'm in northern virginia. Just looking for a simple one for 2 (empty-nesters)