Here is a list of final statistics:

Miles travelled:

11,625

Hours driven:

179

Gallons of gas:

402.67

Average gas price:

1.13

Highest gas price:

1.52, San Francisco (go figure)

Lowest gas price:

.89, Atlanta

Tickets/Car impounds:

 

5 (Speeding in Washington, parking in Seattle,
Tow in Seattle, parking in Jackson WY,
parking in San Antonio)

Favorite destinations:

New Orleans, Sedona, AZ

Favorite activities:

Day in Florida Keys, Hiking Grand Canyon

Pairs of sunglasses purchased:

4

CD's purchased:

20 (I know... I have a problem)

Books completed:

2

Best drivers:

Portland, OR

Worst drivers:

Northern Texas

Best bar:

Maggie Mae's, Austin TX

Best restaraunt:

Adolpho's, New Orleans LA

Critical Heat days:

New Orleans, Las Vegas

Best hotel:

Mirage, Las Vegas

Worst hotel:

Budget Inn, Fairmont MN

Movies:

Truman Show - ****1/2
X Files - ***
Out of Sight - ****

Best Bagel Shop:

Bagel Basement, San Luis Obispo

Prettiest drive:

New Mexico - Arizona

Best gas station bathroom:

Shasta, CA

Best camping destination:

Kaibab forest, outside Grand Canyon

Worst weather:

Drive from Chicago to Nashville (hailstorm, rumoured to be edge of tornado)

Best roadside grub:

Dairy Queen (you know... Cokes, Bilzzards...)

Most watched show in hotel rooms:

The Price is Right (late risers)

Smelliest day:

Morning after 2nd night in Grand Teton (four days without a shower)

Longest driving day:

(11 hours) Moorcroft S.D. - Minneapolis, MN

Worst trip side effect:

Rough feet

Best trip side effect:

Catching up with old friends

Arleen's realization about Eric:

That Eric views prolonged eye contact as rude/intrusive

Eric's realization about Arleen:

Her preoccupation with time

Best pre-trip investment:

Rand McNally Atlas of the U.S.

Our new theme song:

"I've Been Everywhere" Johnny Cash

 

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