Saturday, July 18, 2009

By the Numbers

Number of states visited so far: 9
Number of states where Lauren had never been before: 3
Number of atomic fireballs eaten by John to stay awake while driving: 17
Number of miles driven: 2,838
Average miles per gallon: 26.5
Most expensive gas: $3.18/gallon (Baker, CA)
Cheapest gas: $2.24/gallon (Rapid City, SD)
Number of goth girls observed in downtown Rapid City: 1
Number of times John ignored Lauren's navigation: 2
Number of times John had to pull over and backtrack: 2
Highest elevation: 12,000, Medicine Bow Peak, Wyoming
Only road with 1,000-foot dropoffs on either side: Utah Route 24
Number of days without cell phone service: 6
Hottest day so far: July 6, 107 degrees, Route 24 east of Capitol Reef, Utah
Coolest day so far: July 6, 43 degrees, Boulder Mountain, Route 12, Utah
Number of amputees encountered: 4
Number of bison petted: 1
Number of scary thunderstorms: 1
Percentage of trip completed to date: 39

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