Back home In Washington and the final trip statistics.

Going over Snoqualmie Pass, Washington

I made it back safe and sound. What an adventure. Thanks to all who put me up and kept me well fed. I enjoyed visiting with everyone. All those snacks everyone gave me came in handy along the road. I don't have many pictures of my last leg of the trip because as soon as I got into Washington it was a blizzard, but at least the roads where clear. The weather report for the pass to get over the Cascades to my side of the mountains was for lots of snow. However when I got there it was snowing but the roads were just wet. All the snow covered trees looked beautiful, felt like Christmas.

The Columbia River near Vantage, WA in the middle of the state. Where did all the snow go?

Home -The trip is complete, however, the stories of the journey will live on forever.

Trip Statistics:

Miles driven      - 5,341
Hours traveling - 105 (4.375 days driving time)
Average MPH    - 51
Gallons of gas  - 181
Average MPG    - 29.5


Longest One Day Driving - 14 hours, 688 miles
Highest Speed attained   - 80 MPH
Average gas price/gallon - $2.78
Least expensive gas       - $2.54 Lewisville, TX
Most expensive gas        - $3.09 Ellensburg, WA


Furthest point south traveled - El Paso, TX
Furthest point east               - Stonycreek Township, PA
Furthest point north              - Post Falls, ID
Furthest point west              - University Place, WA
Highest point traversed         - 6,600 ft. (Homesstake Pass, MT)


High/Low temp. on trip                  - 88 (Arcadia, LA)  18 (Hardin, MT)
Number of States Traveled through - 22 (7 New states for me)
Number of relatives visited            - Your guess is as good as mine
Number of perogies eaten              - 8
Number of stuffed cabbage            - 1 maybe 2 but not enough
Gallons of Soymilk consumed         - 1
Total time of trip                         - 1 month, 3 days, 6 hours, and 28 minutes

Montana Mountains and relaxing in the hot tub in Post Falls, Idaho - Over the 5000 mile mark

After driving through a blustery snow storm for hours my front license plate was frozen solid.

Relaxing back in my own time zone two miles from the Washington border. Almost home.

Left South Dakota and headed to Wyoming and Montana

Corn Palace - Mitchell, South Dakota

Made of corn husk

Pictures on wall made from corn husks

Devil's Tower National Monument

After leaving here and heading to Montana I ran into a serious snow storm. Had to go 15 mph at times. The snow was coming down so heavy it was memorizing.

Left from Illinois and headed to Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota

Bagged another high peak, this time in Iowa

Chicago

My attempt at making things look miniature

Sitting over the city 103 stories up

Our Mini-Reunion at Yvonnes (Nice no driving!)

Golf Course Behind Yvonne's House

Yvonne and Terry Ann

Me And Yvonne's Girls

The Cousins Kids, Or My First Cousin's Once Removed

The Boys and Aunt Nellie

The First Cousin's