We started off on this adventure 6/2 and yesterday marked the two month anniversary of that notable date. Since then we…

• Traveled a total of 4,909 miles (1,712 in the past month)
• Crossed through 8 states (MI, WI, MN, ND, SD, WY, ID, MT, WA)
• Spent $2503 in gas ($1137 in July) -with a range between $3.64 a gallon and $5.10 a gallon – yikes! Seems the further west you go the more it costs.
• Visited 7 national parks
• Camped in 2 state parks, 1 county park and 3 national parks with a total of 17 different campgrounds
• Read 7 audiobooks (finished Peter Ash series and now on to Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt), 5 paperbacks and 7 e-books
• Lost 5 pounds
• Paid $2788 in campground fees ($1170 in July) – double-yikes!
• Learned to boondock at sites without electricity, water hookups but learned that a whole week of boondocking in hot weather isn’t fun, since our generators won’t handle the A/C
• Hiked to 9 waterfalls
• 5 kayak trips
• Enjoyed Numerous bike rides and trail hikes
• Survived one crazy hailstorm and some days of 90 degree heat
• Met some very cool and interesting people
• Enjoyed local smoked fish and fresh salmon
• Enjoyed the freedom of the road!