PriusChat Presents Prius Drive Thru

[Tideland Prius]

Sounds like a fantastic trip. Can't wait to hear from you as you travel across the U.S. What will you be doing at the checkpoints? Are you travelling with a mobile display of some sort?

[hobbit]

Well, heck, it woulda been nice if Toyota sponsored *my* roadtrip
last year, which was pretty much all Prius all the time other than
the "tech week" in Denver. But I only managed to tag a little
piece of California, nowhere near Torrance.
.
Thinking semi-seriously of a more southern swing this year, although
July/August is probably the totally wrong time to do that...
.
_H*

[HTMLSpinnr]

What an awesome trip, and Sedona is an excellent choice! If it wasn't on a Tuesday, I'd take the small road trip (or 45 min flight) myself to meet you up there!

If you've never been, this could be a photographer's dream.

Taken from the traffic pattern at Seonda Airport (sorry for the glare):


Taken from the Airport lookout looking North up Oak Creek Canyon:


I'm sure the pics you'll take and share will be far better (this was w/ my last P&S)!

[F8L]

If you need anything when you hit the Sacramento/Napa area let me know and I'll take care of ya.

[bwilson4web]

Originally Posted by hobbit

Well, heck, it woulda been nice if Toyota sponsored *my* roadtrip
last year, which was pretty much all Prius all the time other than
the "tech week" in Denver. But I only managed to tag a little
piece of California, nowhere near Torrance.
.
Thinking semi-seriously of a more southern swing this year, although
July/August is probably the totally wrong time to do that...
.

Now if we could just organize a Prius "relay race" around the country. A "batton" or "trophy" or something would start in Maine and be passed by Prius road teams from segment-to-segement. Everyone who carries gets to sign the record with their mph, MPG, and date. Team carries would be permitted (aka., several cars in a group.)

Now my nefarious motivation is to get Prius people to start meeting each other locally. This in turn might lead to local Prius clubs. The first step is to meet each other 'face to face' and within driving distance. <GRINS>

Of course we also need little 'door prizes' ... something Team Prius might be able to help with. You know, convention 'trade goods' like Prius beads, Toyota caps, Toyota vest for those who carry the furtherest, . . . $50 gas coupons ... You know, good stuff (tm).

Bob Wilson

[hyo silver]

If there's any interest in sponsoring a drive across Canada, let me know.

[The Electric Me]

Originally Posted by Prius Drive Thru

Electric Me, I think Toyota has been really reaching out in a number of ways with the new Prius. I have to say, I they're way ahead of most companies in not just dropping huge money on TV or billboards but really diversifying their marketing with this car. So kudos to them. And yes, Prius Drive Thru is part of that and we agree, it's pretty cool.

Well if you mean diversification of method of delivery, I agree. But up until "Prius Drive Thru" I haven't seen a lot of diversity in message delivery style/theme. It's pretty much been a White 2010 Prius, driving in Telletubby land, with singing nature sprites. Now evidently they are expanding to giant solar powered daisies being sent out to do evil in business parks and public areas. They lure the unexpecting with promises of ventilated bus stops. It's okay I guess. More seem to like it than dislike it. I'm in the minority.

Plus just for the record, I never said Prius Drive Thru was cool, I said I'd watch with hopeful interest. If I see so much as one giant daisy petal I'm out out of there!

Good Luck...bring hand sanitizer and Lysol. Public Restrooms are not usually solar ventilated.

[PriusLewis]

Originally Posted by hyo silver

If there's any interest in sponsoring a drive across Canada, let me know.

People drive CARS in CANADA?

Who knew?

[FireEngineer]

Originally Posted by hobbit

Well, heck, it woulda been nice if Toyota sponsored *my* roadtrip
last year, which was pretty much all Prius all the time other than
the "tech week" in Denver. But I only managed to tag a little
piece of California, nowhere near Torrance.
_H*

Or any of my numerous Prius related road trips, including stalking the Prius Team in March for the drive time. But I still had fun. And Russell takes better pictures.

Wayne

[Lafferty]

Originally Posted by PriusLewis

People drive CARS in CANADA?

Who knew?

Yeah, I thought they just ice skated everywhere. My dad is from Winnipeg so I can make jokes about Canada, right?

Rick, beautiful pics of Sedona. The wife and I have been wanting to take a vacation there for years.