The entire trip was 3,785 miles.
From Cambridge to New Orleans was 1,835 miles.
The longest day was Ocracoke to Cambridge, 755 miles.
Along the way we used 2 tanks of diesel and approximately 137 gallons of vegetable oil.
On the day 4 challenge we found and photographed license plates from 35 states and 2 provinces. The winning team went to Birmingham Airport and found 48.
On the day 3 challenge the oldest car we found was a 1928 Model A. The winning team found a 1911 Model T.
We repaired one CV Boot, and ignored one diesel leak. We purchased a set of ramps and a Tom-Tom 1 GPS, lovingly nicknamed Mandy. Mandy's standard admonition when we went off-course was "As soon as possible, turn around." Our standard reply was "Shut up, Mandy."
No punches were thrown, no parent-child battles occurred, and my friends let me drive the Tail of the Dragon through Deals Gap. For that, but especially for their good spirits and fine company, I am grateful. I'm ready to go again.
As always, I'm especially proud of "Road-trippin' Rachel." She's a competant young woman, and puts together a helluva good collection of road trip miusic, even if it is a bit loud. I'll travel anywhere with her. But I think it's young Adam's turn next.
And thanks to Bill and Elvia for the grease, Robert for the logistics support and lunch, and Quon, Don, and all the others for the encounters.
Lastly, every time I called home (and that was often) Lynn had encouraging words and was ready to listen to stories and cheer us on. When I asked her what she thought about detouring to the Outer Banks, she said "Go for it. This is an adventure." She's the reason I drove 755 miles to get home yesterday.
That's it. I'm going for a drive....
7 comments:
So glad you had fun Richard! And thanks to all that updated this blog for us to read :)
We have enjoyed reading about your veggie fueled travels. At present we are at the beginning of a 6 month veggie fueled road trip through GA, AR, CO, WY, MT, UT, OR, CA, UT, AR, NM, TX and back to GA. Your blog is inspriring. Thank you.
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