Got back from the Arizona trip last week. Nothing to report as far as cryptid sightings. The new hybrid Jeep was a huge disappointment as far as fuel economy. Yes, it's lifted with big tires, a winch, roof rack, and other off-road accessories. But so is my 2021 V8 Tundra.
Unbelievably, the 4cyl hybrid Jeep got worse gas mileage than the V8 Tundra. I averaged around 14.2 mpg after calculating for larger tires and less miles shown. The Tundra will do around 14.5 mpg on similar road trips. The Jeep also had a few electronic glitches on the trip, but I was never stranded. No mechanical issues. It did perform superbly off-road and I was able to explore areas that I could never reach in the Tundra.