May 26, 2010

Well, we got home Saturday evening. After three long days of driving we were very glad to get here. Joey ran all around the house and we can tell he is enjoying his freedom in all this (house sized) space. We traveled 6,466 miles in 41 days. We saw everything we set out to see and more, though we don't have many goals at the beginning of these trips. This trip was shorter than we had hoped, but the Aliner was very small, and I was not optimistic that it was going to work out. I really thought we would not get very far, for very long, before giving it up and coming right back home. But it was a cozy little camper, and Charlie really really enjoyed having his mini-van as the tow vehicle. Eventually it did get old having to eat out all the time, and I really really didn't like the porta-potty with no privacy. Well, we learned something, and still had a good time. Charlie is probably going to get some kind of truck to use as a tow vehicle next time. If he does that, we may not stick with this camper, though we both really like it. Almost any truck would have a lot more towing capacity and we could get a larger camper. We will have to see, it is something to figure out and look forward to. I am still limping around, and I have a doctor's appointment today. I hope to get back to walking the shelter dogs soon, but now I am resting as much as I can. I am walking Joey, but not far. He runs around on the end of the retractable leash in the front yard, while I stand in one spot. I have taken him down to the road a couple of times but I have to drive down, and then I can't even walk as far as the cul-de-sac without developing a lot of pain. Hopefully, he is not missing our long walks too much. The house, the pool, and the yard were in great shape when we got home thanks to Becky and Rick. We really appreciate everything they do. They make it possible for us to take our trips, and have been good friends to us over the years.

Here is where we camped and our camping expenses, we belong to Good Sam and Passport America so we got some good discounts:

4/12/10 Jo & Floyd Lecanto, FL
4/13/10 Jo & Floyd Lecanto, FL
4/14/10 Sunset Isle RV Park & Motel Cedar Key, FL $ 30.52
4/15/10 Manatee Springs State Park Chiefland, FL $ 21.80
4/16/10 Ann & David & Becky Tallahassee, FL
4/17/10 Ann & David & Becky Tallahassee, FL
4/18/10 Rustic Sands RV Park Mexico Beach, FL $ 18.87
4/19/10 Big Lagoon State Park Pensacola, FL $ 22.30
4/20/10 Maxey Care RV Park Morganza, LA $ 13.50
4/21/10 Jeanne Karnes City, TX
4/22/10 Jeanne Karnes City, TX
4/23/10 Jeanne Karnes City, TX
4/24/10 Governor's Landing Lake Amistad, TX $ 8.00
4/25/10 Sonora Caverns & RV Park Sonora, TX $ 15.00
4/26/10 Marathon Motel & RV Park Marathon, TX $ 12.50
4/27/10 Rio Grande Camp Big Bend Natl Park $ 30.00
4/28/10 Big Bend Resort & RV Park Big Bend, TX $ 22.00
4/29/10 Big Bend Resort & RV Park Big Bend, TX $ 22.00
4/30/10 Big Bend Resort & RV Park Big Bend, TX $ 22.00
5/01/10 Davis Mountains State Park Fort Davis, TX $ 23.00
5/02/10 Davis Mountains State Park Fort Davis, TX $ 23.00
5/03/10 Balmorhea State Park Balmorhea, TX $ 31.00
5/04/10 Sante Fe KOA Sante Fe, NM $ 35.93
5/05/10 Sante Fe KOA Sante Fe, NM $ 35.93
5/06/10 Sand Dunes Swim Pool RV Park Hooper, CO $ 25.00
5/07/10 Sand Dunes Swim Pool RV Park Hooper, CO $ 25.00
5/08/10 Four Seasons RV Resort Salida, CO $ 28.74
5/09/10 Four Seasons RV Resort Salida, CO $ 28.74
5/10/10 Four Seasons RV Resort Salida, CO $ 28.74
5/11/10 4J+1+1 Ouray, CO $ 29.05
5/12/10 Pagosa Riverside Campground Pagosa Springs, CO $ 32.67
5/13/10 Blanca RV Park Blanca, CO $ 10.88
5/14/10 Sand Dunes Swim Pool RV Park Hooper, CO $ 10.85
5/15/10 Sand Dunes Swim Pool RV Park Hooper, CO $ 27.00
5/16/10 Lathrop State Park Lathrop, CO $ 20.00
5/17/10 Oasis RV Resort Amarillo, TX $ 20.00
5/18/10 Oasis RV Resort Amarillo, TX $ 20.00
5/19/10 Terra Starr RV Park Checotah, OK $ 12.00
5/20/10 Days Inn Brinkley RV Park Brinkley, AR $ 19.01
5/21/10 Pensacola RV Park Pensacola, FL $ 32.11

Total $757.14

Our gas expenses:

4/12/10 $2.759 08.17 Gallons Sanford, FL $ 22.53
4/16/10 $2.939 17.63 Gallons Perry, FL $ 51.80
4/19/10 $2.749 12.45 Gallons Callaway, FL $ 34.24
4/20/10 $2.769 13.78 Gallons Loxley, AL $ 38.16
4/20/10 $2.759 12.62 Gallons Port Allen, LA $ 34.83
4/21/10 $2.699 13.33 Gallons Bridge City, TX $ 36.03
4/21/10 $2.789 05.00 Gallons Nixon, TX $ 14.13
4/23/10 $2.799 15.14 Gallons Karnes City, TX $ 41.77
4/24/10 $2.629 09.53 Gallons Uvalde, TX $ 25.06
4/25/10 $2.629 07.42 Gallons Del Rio, TX $ 19.50
4/26/10 $2.989 10.00 Gallons Comstock, TX $ 29.90
4/26/10 $3.299 16.26 Gallons Marathon, TX $ 53.65
4/27/10 $2.949 01.97 Gallons Alpine, TX $ 5.82
4/29/10 $3.209 09.33 Gallons Terlingua, TX $ 31.84
5/01/10 $3.059 14.49 Gallons Alpine, TX $ 44.32
5/04/10 $2.979 16.66 Gallons Carlsbad, NM $ 49.54
5/07/10 $2.959 10.10 Gallons Vaughn, NM $ 30.00
5/07/10 $2.769 11.57 Gallons Sante Fe, NM $ 32.03
5/08/10 $2.829 10.41 Gallons Alamosa, CO $ 29.46
5/11/10 $2.769 09.90 Gallons Salida, CO $ 27.41
5/11/10 $2.749 10.18 Gallons Montrose, CO $ 27.97
5/12/10 $2.799 13.58 Gallons Pagosa Springs, CO $ 38.01
5/14/10 $2.769 07.79 Gallons Alamosa, CO $ 21.56
5/15/10 $2.767 06.85 Gallons Alamosa, CO $ 18.98
5/16/10 $2.799 01.81 Gallons Alamosa, CO $ 5.05
5/17/10 $2.979 11.50 Gallons Raton, NM $ 34.20
5/17/10 $2.759 16.81 Gallons Bushland, TX $ 46.37
5/19/10 $2.749 05.08 Gallons Amarillo, TX $ 13.95
5/19/10 $2.779 09.12 Gallons Erick, OK $ 25.35
5/19/10 $2.699 09.40 Gallons Hinton, OK $ 25.43
5/20/10 $2.759 16.00 Gallons Checotah, OK $ 44.00
5/20/10 $2.759 09.49 Gallons Van Buren, AR $ 26.18
5/20/10 $2.699 14.47 Gallons Lonoke, AR $ 39.05
5/20/10 $2.639 16.63 Gallons Forrest City, AR $ 17.50
5/21/10 $2.739 15.51 Gallons Belzoni, MS $ 42.48
5/21/10 $2.579 06.76 Gallons Richland, MS $ 17.42
5/21/10 $2.699 09.33 Gallons New Augusta, MS $ 25.17
5/21/10 $2.839 12.49 Gallons Pine Forest, FL $ 35.47
5/21/10 $2.689 12.95 Gallons Marianna, FL $ 24.82
5/22/10 $2.839 13.40 Gallons Live Oak, FL $ 38.05
5/22/10 $2.849 14.45 Gallons Palm Coast, FL $ 41.17

Average $2.744
Total 459.34 Gallons $1,260.20

Not so bad for over a month of travel! That is the end of the story for this trip, I will be back to this blog next trip! BOOM! The Shuttle is home! This is possibly the last flight for Atlantis after 25 years, 32 flights, and millions of miles. p.s. Happy Birthday Mom, we love you!