Thanks for watching and the comments. I never told Cherie that we where low enough on gas that I thought we where in danger of stalling any minute now so she was surprised when I pulled into the campground.
This and many other reasons justify the gas tank capacity of the ST.
I think actually the size of the tank can work against you because you don't think about running out of gas. The last time I had bought gas was in Nipigon the previous morning, we stayed in Wawa and a reasonable person would have bought gas there that night but i did not and when we left in the morning it was raining miserably and the access road to the gas station east of Wawa was in bad shape with ruts left by trucks and big potholes. I thought well the low fuel light isn't on yet, I have enough to the next place which must be in better shape, turned out to be wrong on both counts. By the time I pulled into that campground we had 450 km out of the last fill up, then I saw the sign next gas 50 km and I knew if I did not look for a place to beg a little gas we would be standing next to the highway.
I’ve done exactly the same thing several times. In cars mind you but still grateful to see the red can!
I have never actually run right out with the RT but I did with the ST which fortunately happened in front of the house of someone I am acquainted with so had no trouble knocking on his door.
I was fortunate last spring as there was an Esso station open near Pancake Bay.
That is where I ended up filling up, the attendant said they only had regular grade fuel and I could get premium at the next station, I replied fill 'er up.
The miles are much longer when you are fixated on the fuel gauge and it is -30c.
That temperature would add to the stress for sure, glad you did not have to wait for gas in those temperatures.
