The Final Tally

After leaving Utah, there was a quick stop in Winnemucca, NV then home - arrived on Monday, April 29 at about 3:30 pm.  Home again, home again, jiggity jig!

So as a final blog from my trip, I thought I would share with you some photos and final numbers.  I know everyone likes that info.

First I will let you know that I went through a total of 16 states (not counting CA) and put 7980 miles on my pickup.  That is a lot of traveling.

The states I went through and in order -

 

 

 

 

  
                                                                             

 

 

A few more tidbits of info -

-Used 845 gallons of gas

-Paid an average of $3.50 per gallon

-Averaged 9.5 mpg

-Met 19 dogs (at least)

-Had 0 flat tires

-Lost 1 trailer awning, 1 rear view mirror

-Packed way too many clothes

-Ate way too much

-Everyone I met up with along the way was absolutely FANTASTIC!!

-Saw some incredible scenery

-RV folk are really nice

- Gave out 30# of Rumiano Cheese

 

Have been getting asked what the favorite and least favorite parts of the trip were.  Hard to answer, but I have to say that seeing old friends and meeting new ones had to be a highlight. A close second or a tie has to be having the opportunity to do a trip like this. Very rare, I think, that people have this kind of freedom with work and family obligations. So I am very fortunate in that regard.  Thanks to my partner Rae Jean for holding down the fort while I was gone.

The worst part of the trip had to be losing the awning off the trailer. At the precise moment I figured out what had happened, I never wanted to be home so fast. Learned a little about myself right there.

 

So with that, the traveling portion of my blog is complete.  Will probably continue with this blog to relay stories from my life, riding, or whatever.  Enjoying relaying my antics to the interwebs! 

 

Thank you so much for reading along the way......more to come so stay tuned.

 

 

 

The last week on the road

Not sure anything can top 'awning-gate' as a blog entry.  That was somethin', wasn't it?

So, after that incident I went on to stop in Sterling, CO where it was 21* overnight.  Sooooo cold - thankfully I have a heater!  Got up the next morning to frozen ground! 

On to Fruita, CO - little did I know I would be staying just one day before the Fruita Fat Tire Festival started.  Again, my timing was not the best.  But the weather was fantastic.  I am sure a great time was had by all!

On to Utah to visit another cycling friend and hang out for a couple of days.  What an awesome place.  Hadn't really 'vacationed' in Utah before but I am glad I was with locals.  Played tourista in Park City and went on a really great bike ride. Hiked on Antelope Island - it is located in the middle of the Great Salt Lake, and is where the USA Cycling Collegiate Nationals will be held this weekend.  If you are anywhere near, PLEASE GO!  Sounds like an awesome event.   Will go back!!!

Unfortunately, I knew leaving Utah that my trip was coming to an end.  There is a definite feeling, like when you know your on the last day of your vacation. That angst or stress that comes along with going back to reality was setting in.  But I knew it was time...... :-(


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