In The Land Of Giants

In a testament to the spunk of the Mighty Fit, it's worth mentioning that we live in the land of big trucks and SUVs. When we first moved here I naturally assumed that it would be a matter of time before we got a 4-wheel drive car, but 10 years into our tenure here, we've gotten by just fine without it. In fact, I think the Mighty Fit does a great job in the snow, but that's a story for another time.

One thing you do notice is that when you're on the roads is the prevalence of trucks. Not just trucks, but big, bad, American made trucks. The bigger the better, though Toyota gives them a run for their money with the Tundra. Often when I'm driving on the highway the big trucks will pass us by and it is clear that our Mighty Fit is a bit diminutive compared to these real-man cars. While I wouldn't want to bump fenders with them, I'm betting that we get upwards of 3-4 times the gas mileage. It makes it a lot less painful doing all the driving that we do.

I have still have truck envy and am well aware of their utility, especially when it comes to hauling firewood or moving heavy equipment, which is something I do all the time... yeah right. For virtually all of our needs, however, I think the Mighty Fit suits us just fine. The question is, will we be doing the farmer's market this year? (I sure hope not)

Until then, thanks for reading, and thanks to andy for the pic.