To Texas We Go
As some of you may recall, Propane’s Excellent Adventure was the result of a news article my dad read back in April. A Honda representative was talking about the new Honda model that runs on CNG, and he made the comment that although it couldn’t make it from New York to California without some heartburn, it could go from Oklahoma City to Dallas and back. So first we set out in our PROPANE vehicle to drive from New York to California. As you now know we had no problems (or heartburn) going the distance in our propane-powered truck, and we used the trip as an opportunity to promote the propane industry.
But now that we’re back and our point has been made, we decided there was one trip left to make. So on OU/TX weekend my dad and I drove the truck down to Dallas. Because if CNG can do it, then so can we! On the way there we stopped at Luke Brother’s Propane, where we filled up our truck and chatted with OPGA president Roger Luke. We chose to refuel in Calera to see our good friend and coworker, but we could’ve filled up in Ardmore, or Wapanucka, or Dallas…or any number of places! That’s one of the many perks of propane; whereas CNG has very limited opportunities to refuel, we get to pick and choose where we gas up!
On the trip home my dad took a slight detour to visit some propane friends in Wapanucka, OK. He dropped by the home of Jim Miller (of Miller Petroleum) unannounced and didn’t expect anyone to be home, so he was surprised to be greeted by the smiling homeowners themselves. He was immediately invited in and offered a meal, even though Jim and his wife Cindy had just returned home after a week out of town. It just goes to show that folks in the propane industry are some of the friendliest around!
All in all, the trip to Dallas and back was a huge success! We were able to prove the efficiency of propane as a motor fuel once again, and we got to watch the Sooners beat Texas- one of our very favorite things to do. Tune in again soon to learn more about Propane’s Excellent Adventure!
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