In LOVE with a new buzzy toy....

Ok, I bet THAT got your attention!

David and I purchased a little GEM electric car... called an NEV, Neighborhood Electric Vehicle because it goes only 25-30 mph and you can only take it on streets posted 35 mph max.

It's a two seater, almost a glorified golf cart but this one has full factory doors and a heater... both necessary for us since we live in this rainy, cold climate...  We are also purchasing a little diamond plate, stake side bed for behind the cab so that we can load a couple of coolers and a folding table, umbrella and stand on it and drive it to our farmers markets.  At this market, you pull in to your space and set up behind your vehicle.  Our town is so "green" that I'm thinking this will be a good presentation, to come to market in the "No GAS" vehicle.  As the economy changes, with our selling what is basically a luxury item, you have to give people additional reasons for them to give their hard earned money to you... so I'm thinking that supporting someone's efforts to get away from fossil fuel falls in that category...

I live so far out of town, with a mountain to go over on the way... Buzzy won't be my transportation to town... or for longer trips to Portland for deliveries... but I have the Subaru that gets 30 mpg for that.  We'll keep Buzzy in town at my son's... hopefully all charged up so that I can come into town in the Subby, then switch to Buzzy for all of the in town errands... living in the country means a trip to town involves a "to do" list a mile long.  So if I can do that running around using NO gas, that's an improvement... and my son can use it to take my grandson to school, to run up to his shop north of town.... also a majority of his daily driving... trips less than 10 miles...

If you want to check one out... try googling GEM, Global Electric Motors.  We are getting a very gently used 2 seater with doors and a little flat cargo platform (the short version) on the back.  Im so excited!!  I think it's kind of "buggy" looking but the last "bug looking" car turned out to be a classic (VW Beetle) so I have hopes of this becoming a classic...

Take care everyone.... have a great day...

Enjoy your new vehicle. We saw one in San Antonio, TX last winter. The couple, from Canada, had a special ramp behind their big truck so they could carry it around with them, the truck, and RV. Such a cute little car and what a Green machine.

Good morning goat woman,
I applaud your efforts to tread softly on the earth.  What a difference we could make If only we all respected our mother planet as much.
Live long and prosper, CV Linda

Dang right It did, I smiled and thought Welcome Back Nancy!! Then read your post ..Oh A CAR.. guess I have a dirty mind..It sounds wonderful, I share a garage with my neighbor who had the neatest little scooter, but in 3 years it has never been out of the garage. I would so love tohave one, I could drive it to work and local erands. I bought a bike with that in mind but someone stole it and honestly my legs are so crooked it was difficult to peddle. I am very excited for you and mother earth. Blessings

Knowing Nancy I too thought it was some other buzzy toy. Great minds we have J.

HeeHee

I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head when I read the title of this post....LOL.

Enjoy the car!!!

Hugs....connie d

Your car sounds great!  I'd love to have one in this little villiage I live in now.  I keep saying I want to get a bicycle but haven't done it yet.

Jeane

What a great new toy ( the one I was thinking of would have been fun to

Enjoy my friend

Boo 

Sure caught my attention and wasn't the toy I thought. Sounds great although almost everywhere I go is kind of long trips. I am interested in a prius tho. I drive 35 miles each way to work everyday and would love to save some gas.