We got up early, had a bite to eat in Madison, WI (a lovely Midwestern imitation of Ithaca), and then barreled through the last leg of the trip.
As our glorious (and automotive-failure-free) trip comes to a close, we offer you the following facts, figures, and opinions (Simmie and Elise will be following up with their own highs and lows soon).
Roadtrip 2008!
Fuel
-Total distance: 4,605.2 miles
-Fuel efficiency: 43.1 mpg
On the Road
-States visited: 10 (Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, & Wisconsin)
-Homework assignments completed: 1
-National parks/monuments visited: 8
-Blights on the National Landscape/Human Spirit visited: 2 (The Mall of America and Casa Bonita)
-McDonalds' bathrooms frequented: 12*
-Number of times we listened to the song by "Panic at the Disco": 12*
-Number of times we listened to the Mamma Mia soundtrack: 4
-Number of friendship bracelets made: 3 (Because we were in the car for 40 hours. And we're 12.)
Food
-Total trail mix consumed: 4lbs
-Total trail mix consumed by Melissa: 3.75 lbs*
-Total Wheat Thins consumed: 32 oz
-Lifesavers consumed: 98*
Miscellaneous
-Number of magicians pitied: 1 (1 very, very sad young man at Casa Bonita)
The Best and the Worst (according to Melissa)
-Best State: Colorado!!! I am buying a bike, strapping it to a Subaru, and never turning back!
-Worst State: Wyoming. It stinks.
-Best Attraction: Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Canyon (just wait until you hear what Simmie has to say!)
-Most Disappointing Attraction: The Mall of America (it has nothing on King of Prussia. Plus, there were no bald eagles in cages.)
-Highest Ratio of "how good it turned out to be" as compared to how horrible you thought it would be": Camping! (that is, once I figured out that we probably would not be eaten by an elk in the night)
-Best Rest Stop: The McDonalds in Denver--it had a fireplace in the middle!
-Worst Rest Stop: The scary Dairy Queen in Nebraska. Who ever said that toilets needed to be functional?
Well, I guess that's all. Thanks so much for reading our blog!
*These figures are approximations
3 comments:
Aw, some of Wyoming is pretty nice, Melissa! Next road trip you have to hit the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole, which is charming if you enjoy historical re-enactments in the center of town.
Fantastic! Thanks, guys, for blogging on behalf of the vicarious set. Next year: Road Trip Across Asia!
Mamma Mia!!!!
Was there a giant shoe on top of your car? Drag shows at seedy taverns? Kangaroos?
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