Our Final Report

Looking back through the pictures, I realized again how beautiful this country is, and that the best way to see it is to drive through it, taking as much time as you can.  Each area is so different and each has it's own beauty.  Many of the best views we saw could not be photographed because of the immensity of the viewscape.

There are so many places that I want to visit again and hope that I will have that chance.  Gotta stay healthy!!

I remember driving over the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge and knowing that I would love to explore that area some day - it will be a while until it dries out.

Our total mileage was 11,411 miles.  Our mpg was 15, even with headwinds and many steep mountains and fully loaded.  Good job, RoadTrek and Dodge Ram

Because of West Coast gas prices (as high as $4.379 in Ca, due mainly to higher taxes), our average cost per gallon was $3.72.  Lowest prices were in Texas and Arizona at $3.299/gal.  But I'm glad we didn't wait until next year - who knows what next year will bring!

To all of you who patiently hosted us, many thanks.  We have many good memories of our visits with you, and we hope you know that our homes are open to you here in Virginia.  We'll even come to the airport in DC to pick you up (Dulles if you can, please)!

A collection of miscellaneous photos follows.

A view from the road in Washington State

The swamp behind our campsite in Louisiana

The view of San Francisco from the Golden Gate Bridge Visitor Center

An interesting plant in a park in Washington State

Cliffs of the scablands of Eastern Washington - enlarge it so you can see the colored lichens on the basalt.

A view from the road somewhere.

A statue in North Dakota

A Palo Verde tree in Phoenix, AZ

A close up of an Agave plant in Tuscon, AZ

Cactus specimen in Tucson, AZ

View from campground in Oracle, AZ

Redwoods in California campground

Petrified wood at Gingko State Park in eastern Washington

Sculptures at Wild Horse Monument in Montana

Love you all!! Stay in touch.