Miles travelled:
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11,625
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Hours driven:
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179
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Gallons of gas:
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402.67
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Average gas price:
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1.13
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Highest gas price:
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1.52, San Francisco (go figure)
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Lowest gas price:
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.89, Atlanta
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Tickets/Car impounds:
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5 (Speeding in Washington, parking in Seattle,
Tow in Seattle, parking in Jackson WY,
parking in San Antonio)
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Favorite destinations:
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New Orleans, Sedona, AZ
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Favorite activities:
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Day in Florida Keys, Hiking Grand Canyon
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Pairs of sunglasses purchased:
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4
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CD's purchased:
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20 (I know... I have a problem)
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Books completed:
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2
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Best drivers:
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Portland, OR
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Worst drivers:
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Northern Texas
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Best bar:
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Maggie Mae's, Austin TX
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Best restaraunt:
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Adolpho's, New Orleans LA
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Critical Heat days:
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New Orleans, Las Vegas
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Best hotel:
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Mirage, Las Vegas
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Worst hotel:
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Budget Inn, Fairmont MN
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Movies:
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Truman Show - ****1/2
X Files - ***
Out of Sight - ****
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Best Bagel Shop:
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Bagel Basement, San Luis Obispo
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Prettiest drive:
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New Mexico - Arizona
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Best gas station bathroom:
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Shasta, CA
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Best camping destination:
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Kaibab forest, outside Grand Canyon
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Worst weather:
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Drive from Chicago to Nashville (hailstorm, rumoured to
be edge of tornado)
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Best roadside grub:
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Dairy Queen (you know... Cokes, Bilzzards...)
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Most watched show in hotel rooms:
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The Price is Right (late risers)
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Smelliest day:
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Morning after 2nd night in Grand Teton (four days without
a shower)
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Longest driving day:
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(11 hours) Moorcroft S.D. - Minneapolis, MN
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Worst trip side effect:
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Rough feet
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Best trip side effect:
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Catching up with old friends
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Arleen's realization about Eric:
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That Eric views prolonged eye contact as rude/intrusive
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Eric's realization about Arleen:
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Her preoccupation with time
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Best pre-trip investment:
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Rand McNally Atlas of the U.S.
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Our new theme song:
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"I've Been Everywhere" Johnny Cash
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