Observations During Trip To Glacier NP

Weather has a way of doing that. Fortunately for us, weather was only an issue for photos the day around Hungry Horse Reservoir. I had no issues at all with the Prius over GTTS or Beartooth, though I do need to be less heavy-footed going up hills, etc. I kept the CC at speed limits, but when slowed by another car or truck, I'd try to get back up to speed rather than just taking it easy until getting to the top. I also did quite a bit of passing on 2 lane highways, often reaching speeds above 85 mph. Speed limits in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona were 75 (even some 80), so that also had a negative impact on my overall mpg. My goal was to drive the Prius like I did the van to see the worst I should be able to expect. Now that I know more about the car, I think I can start doing some things a little differently to get better mileage, though I have no complaints at all.

Oh, and don't get me wrong, I was duly impressed by GTTS, but it was more about Glacier NP than the highway per se. And my response was probably more subdued than I intended because I've driven so many scenic byways, including the Bavarian Alps in Germany and the autobahn through Switzerland, so it's hard to be increasingly "awed".