We had a great trip. That isn't to say it didn't come without challenges....(think 3 people in a confined space for 21 days...!) Brooke was ready to come home first (at 14 days out, she was ready.) I was ready as soon as the truck headed west and Dave, well, I think he'd enjoy still being out there!
Here are some facts and a few opinions from the travelers.
Miles traveled: 8038
Underestimated: fuel costs (didn't underestimate MPG, but underestimated miles traveled)
incidentals such as toll road fees, parking lot fees, maintenance items, i.e.
windshield wipers, oil change for truck, entry fees to state parks.
Overestimated: food costs
Cheapest Gasoline: South Carolina. $ 2.36
Most expensive gasoline: California. Nowhere else was gas above $3.
Cheapest campground: Natchez State Park, MS. $18 That was with full hookups.
Prettiest Interstate drive: I-68 across Northern Maryland and West Virginia.
Places we'd like to visit again:
Dave: Pennsylvania and Ouray/Durango, CO
Stacy: Pennsylvania and Kentucky
Brooke: Pennsylvania and New Orleans
Favorite Meal on the trip:
Dave: Sunny's BBQ, Tallahassee, FL
Stacy: Mrs. Wilkes Dining House, Savannah, GA (Southern Comfort Food)
Brooke: The Outlaw, Ouray, CO (grilled chicken linquine)
Welcome home. I was hoping we'd get a wrap up. I love all those juicy, interesting little tidbits and factoids about the trip. It sounds like you have a trip to Pennsylvania in your future. Well, toodledoo for now. Lana
ReplyDeletealright, whats up with no one wanting to come back to charlottesville virgina? eh? i know we're not quite as interesting as the amish, but close right? glad you made it back safely and looking forward to coming out there soon.
ReplyDeleteKels, honey .Of course we all want to come back to Ch'ville, VA. That fact went without saying,so I didn't bother to post it since it was so OBVIOUS!!
ReplyDeleteLanie Sue, thanks for all the interesting blog comments!
heh heh. :)
ReplyDeleteWhew! I'm tired from traveling with y'all. Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I just got caught up on the last few days. Brooke, I'm with ya, 14 days is enough. Glad y'all are home safe & sound. Love y'all.
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