Trip Stats

• total number of days road-tripping it= 33
• total miles = 6,400 (lynz = 0 miles; Andy = 6400 "I just love driving"~A)
• number of states driven in = 16 (PA,NY,OH,KY,TN,AR,OK,TX,NM,CO,UT,WY,MT,ID,OR,CA)
• total gas fill-ups = 25 exactly
• smiles per day = endless (there were occasional times with low morale, but we bounced back)
• number of nights in a tent = 19
• (number of FREE nights camping = 14)
• number of nights in a motel = 5
• number of nights with family/friends = 9 (Special thanks to Lara & Jim, Matt & Sarah, and Domps & Patrick for hosting us!)
• total number of overnight stops we paid for = 10
• number of Auto Zone stops = 3 (check engine light check, new wipers, one headlight)
• number of car mechanic stops = 3 (Cleveland=distributor, Lexington = Oxygen sensor, Amarillo, TX = spark plug)
• longest stretch without a shower = 8 days (yuck - I pray never again. at least when you are together, you both are gross together)
• unique wildlife we saw: armadillo, black bear, grizzly bear, elk, moose, pronghorn, antelope, comerant, pelican, sea otter, elephant seal, gray whale, buffalo/bison, kangaroo rat, yellow bellied marmot, osprey, grouse
• deepest snow we saw = 15-20 feet high (crater lake national park, UT)
• Lynz's favorite "excursion" = 7 brides for 7 brothers musical live in wyoming
• Andy's favority "excursion" = rodeo on the fourth of july in wyoming

For those interested, here's a list of where we stayed along our journey:

• Stafford/Byron (6/9-6/11)
• Marriot, Cleveland (car breakdown) (6/11-6/12)
• Lara & Jim's, Avon Lake, OH (6/12-6/13)
• Matt & Sarah's, Lexington, KY (6/13-6/16)
• Domps & Patrick's, Smithville, OK (6/16-6/19)
• Motel in Elk City, OK (6/19-6/20)
• Trinidad Lake State Park, Co (6/20-6/21)
• Great Sand Dunes National Park, Co (6/21-6/22)
• Weminuche Wilderness, Co (6/22-6/24)
• Mesa Verde National Park campground, Co (6/24-6/25)
• Arches National Park, Ut (6/25-6/26)
• Silver Fork Lodge, Salt Lake City Utah (6/26-6/27) *thanks Mand
• Wind River Range, Wy (6/27-6/30)
• Grand Teton National Park, Wy (6/30-7/2)
• Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wy (7/2-7/3)
• Yellowstone National Park campground, Wy (7/3-7/4)
• Motel in Cody, Wy (7/4-7/5)
• Craters of the Moon National Monument campground, Id (7/5-7/6)
• Winema National Forest, Or (7/6-7/7)
• Redwood National Forest, Ca (7/7-7/9)
• Mount Tamalpais State Park, Ca (7/9-7/10)
• Motel in Carmel, Ca (7/10-7/11)
• Los Padres National Forest, Ca (7/11-7/12)

*Arrived to our new home at Westmont College on 7/12*

Andy and Lynz's combined top five road-trip experiences:

1. Weminuche
2. Wind River Range
3. Redwood Forest
4. Grand Teton
5. Arches