Signs

We visited 33 states, one District (of Columbia), and three provinces on our journey.  Here are the signs in the order we saw them.....

 

 

And then the sign we were all waiting for...

And after a few hours in New Brunswick the nicest sign of them all.....

Statistics and Reflection

Now that we have been home for a week, we reflected on our trip.....

What did we forget that we really needed? 
     a nightlight
     lighter for the propane burner

What were we really glad to have along?
     the Panda and Isaac Bear for sleeping
     Max's mask for sleeping
     plug in cooler -- just like having a fridge in the car!
     GPS
     Lisa's notebook

What did we take that we probably didn't need?
     the BBQ
     car battery booster
     beach towels

What did we learn?
     the height of Pike's Peak 
     how a cog railway works
     about American College Football
     that traveling gives you very little time to relax
     how big the USA really is
     that USA has a lot of small towns, not just large cities

What were our favourite parts?
     Lisa -- Yellowstone National Park(the geysers, the hotel, the science, the whole experience)
     Tim -- GM truck factory tour in Flint, Michigan
     Max -- the colours of the Grand Canyon
     Simon -- the rides at Disney World

17,602 km traveled

71 nights on the road
    8 nights camping
    34 nights with family and friends
    21 nights in a hotel
    3 nights in a hostel 
    5 nights at Disney
       
$220   most expensive hotel  (Snow Lodge in Yellowstone National Park)

$1538.33  on gas
    $2.66 per gallon cheapest gas Memphis Tennessee (that works out to 67 cents per litre)
   Three oil changes

25 meals in a restaurant
  $99 most expensive meal (Osiris Restaurant at Snow Lodge in Yellowstone National Park)

Thank You!

We spent 71 nights on the road.  We stayed in hostels and hotels.  We camped in tents and cabins.  But mostly we stayed with friends along the route.  Thank to you all for the hospitality and gifts, for the food and shelter, for the special times seeing sights and talking.  Each of you has contributed to the success of our trip and to our healing.  Here they are....... in order of our appearance.

 Scott, Sandra, Haragwan, Melese, Tesfahun, and Teya in Cornwall, Ontario.

Don, Fay, Craig, Brett, and April in Uxbridge, Ontario.

Chris, Michelle, Jacob, Lucas, and Jack in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 Ed and Irene in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Gary and Pam in Edgemont, Arkansas.

Wendy, Debbie, Greg, and Pete in Memphis, Tennessee.

Glen and Fran in Poplarville, Mississippi.

Melissa, Isabelle, and Duncan in Atlanta, Georgia.

Alan and Tricia in Greenville, South Carolina.

 Chris, Stephanie, Sam, and Lily in Boone, North Carolina.

David, Margaret, and David Jr in Washington, DC.

Dalina in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.