States visited–14
\nMiles traveled–4,285
\nDays on the road–20
\nLost\/Damaged Shoes–4
\nCans of bear mace used–0
\nDiapers–78
\nBags of ice–68
\nCollective hours of quality sleep–4.5
\nCar rentals–5
\nNumber of times I called Louise by her real name–0
\nQuarters used for arcade and laundry–811
\nCampgrounds–7
\nHotels–7
\nCell phone data overages–36 GB
\nTimes the door flew open while in motion–half dozen
\nPizzas ordered–16 (but felt like 100)
\nS’mores consumed–144
\nVarious road trip movie quotes heard\/delivered–406
\nFly traps bought and attempted–18
\nDiagnosed rashes–3
\nUndiagnosed–2
\nBlankies Fed-Exed to West Yellowstone from Cody, Wyoming–1
\nSummer reading assignments completed–a fraction of what was assigned
\nTemperature swing between destinations–60 degrees
\nBandaids–62
\nWine bottles bought in retail outlets–30-ish
\nYears Louise will have to live with her juice wine purchases–Eternity
\nThings we would change–0
\nLaughs–a million at least
\nAmazing and awe-inspiring sights–More than we dreamed
\nMemories made–Countless<\/p>\n
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