Airdate: 1987
When Ralph's Aunt Gertie comes to visit, Bert and Cedric look after her while Ralph and Melissa go on a camping trip. Meanwhile, Mr. Mammoth cuts Cyril's power after an unpaid bill, so Cyril builds his own dam to supply his own energy.
Power Trip! contains examples of:
- An Aesop: Respect your elders; they may be more capable than you think.
- Cool Old Lady: Aunt Gertie is an active thrill-seeker despite her old age and she even has her own motorcycle, which she calls Bessie.
- Cool Sidecar: Aunt Gertie's motorcycle, Bessie, has a sidecar for Bert to ride in.
- Drives Like Crazy: Aunt Gertie drives her motorcycle Bessie recklessly when Bert tells her to hurry so they can rescue Ralph and Melissa, which makes Bert question whether or not she even has a license.
- "Metaphor" Is My Middle Name: When Cedric tells Aunt Gertie about the hike he and Bert planned to go on, this exchange occurs when she prepares to go with them:Aunt Gertie: Hiking is my middle name!
Cedric: Mine is Sydney! - One-Shot Character: This is the only episode to feature Aunt Gertie.
- Rummage Fail: When Aunt Gertie tells Bert to get the net to save Ralph and Melissa, Bert throws a tennis racket and a chainsaw out of the sidecar trying to get it.
- Two-Faced Aside: When Aunt Gertie first arrives at the Raccoondominium, Ralph lies that he was just expecting her to visit and then tells Bert she's not supposed to arrive until the 18th of the month, unaware that it is the 18th.
