The End of the Trip

On October 25th we arrived back in Cambria. Our trip for the summer was a great deal of fun. Stopping to see friends and relatives along the way added to the excitement and joy of traveling across this great country. We will do some "local" RVing for the next few months as we plan our 2008 trip. Below are some STATS on our 2007 trip.

Miles Traveled .......................... 10,642 (124 days)

Gallons of diesel fuel ................ 1,736

Highest price paid for fuel ....... $3.49 (California when we got back)

Lowest price paid for fuel ........ $2.85 (Memphis, TN - across the street from Elvis)

Average cost to park RV ......... $27.23 per night (Represents 60% of our nights/ 40% were free)

Average cost of food for 124 days . $33.14 per day (includes eating out)

Best place to live ..................... While we enjoyed seeing the USA, we still think the best place
to live is right here in Cambria, CA.

What did we enjoy seeing the most ... Gettysburg. Go see it for yourself and you will understand.
City we enjoyed the most ................... Charlotte, North Carolina

Most spectacular scenery.................... Zion National Park and Southern Utah.

Most exciting thing we did ................ The TIGERS tour in Myrtle Beach, SC - sitting with tiger
cubs is an experience of a life time.

Worst roads............................................ Pennsylvania and Rhode Island

Highest toll fees..................................... Pennsylvania (go figure)

Worst weather .................................... Heading toward Chicago in a lightning storm.

Best weather ....................................... Mary's sisters cabin in the mountains of Northern PA.

Unexpected happening ....................... Blowing out our suspension air bag because of a pot hole.

Best entertainment ............................ Grand Ole Opry and most of Nashville

Most memorable site ......................... Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Graceland (because we are
part of the whole R&R scene)

Worst meal .......................................... River boat on the Wisconsin Dells. Did you ever eat Prime
Rib 1/8 inch thick and in the form of a round patty?

Best meals ............................................. About 110 of them - Jerry made them every night

Worst unexpected event ................... Mary put glue in her eye instead of eye drops (emergency
room anyone?) Dr. said "what is with you people - I get
about two of you a year that put glue in your eye?"

Would we do it again .......................... YES and we are planning our trip for 2008 now.

Have a great Holiday Season and when we start our 2008 trip we will let you know.

A special thanks to all of you who followed our blog and sent us your comments (especially Ashlee).

Jerry & Mary