 |
Time away from home: 5 days, 15 hours |
|
Total miles traveled: 1964 |
|
Number of gas stops: 16 |
|
Gallons of fuel consumed: 153.3 |
|
Total cost of said gallons: $302.39 (ouch!) |
|
Average cost per gallon (premium): $1.270 |
|
Average miles per gallon: 12.8 (after necessary mathematical adjustments) |
|
Total hours in the driver's seat: Lots! (about 45) |
|
Total Vehicular Mishaps: Two (two pushrods didn't agree with their respective rocker arms, and the alternator bracket broke in north-central Illinois) |
|
Repair Costs: $44 (for two pushrods and two rocker arms from the Chevy dealer in Columbia, KY) |
|
Highest speed observed: 110 mph (approaching Louisville, KY) |
|
Quickest E.T.: 13.32@103.21 |
|
Number of days with measurable rain: Six (yes, all of them) |
|
Number of swipes my windshield wipers made: Almost one |
|
Highest RPM observed: 6500 (regularly) |
|
Total motel costs: $124 (two nights in the honeymoon suite (alone) at The News Inn) |
Observed Roadkill
Deer:
|
Wisconsin: 7 |
Groundhogs:
|
Wisconsin: 1 |
|
Illinois: 1 |
Dogs:
|
Indiana: 1 |
Cats:
|
Indiana: 1 |
Mustangs:
|
Kentucky: Countless |
Unidentifiable (but mostly intact):
|
Wisconsin: 9 |
|
Illinois: 3 |
|
Indiana: 3 |
|
Kentucky: 5 |
Unidentifiable (chunks)
|
Indiana: 1 |
Thanks everyone, I had an amazing weekend. Everyone was unbelievably nice! I really solidified some friendships and made a few new ones as well. Life is good.
