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Our Vacation- Last Part


The final photo taken on our trip was at our own County Fairgrounds that also has a free RV dump. While we have an RV dump at home too, it's nice to just drive up, dump and go home.

So the trip was over and a few days after I gathered up all the trip statistics I logged as we went along during the trip.
Started 8:25 AM on Wednesday September 9th, 2009
Ended at 12:35 PM on Sunday September 20th, 2009
1,879 miles from start to end.
Most miles in a day, 398 miles on day 1
least was about a mile each round trip day during the Juvenile Justice Conference
Usual travel day was around 200 miles
Least expensive Diesel fuel, $2.61.9 in Jackson, Wyoming (who would have thought!)
Most expensive, $2.87.9 in West Yellowstone, Montana (expected it to be expensive there)
Maximum speed of the entire trip 69 MPH. Even with 75 max posted in Montana

Stacy and I really love the 28 foot Wilderness Travel Trailer. While not as much storage room as our 10 year old 30 foot 5th wheel, it is perfect for us two or even up to four people. Best with two though! And considerably lighter than the 5th wheel. We were really glad to still have the 5th wheel as it worked great for Stacy's brother his wife and Stacy's father to use with our Dodge for this trip for his oldest daughter's second wedding. And I know I've kept the 5th wheel all working and road worthy and we have a second trailer for any trips we may want to use it on as well as a "guest house" should we get visitors!

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