Upper Midwest Tour - Epilogue

 One of our loyal blog readers wanted to know some stats for a our trip, so here goes:

• We drove 6,874 miles in our Honda CRV - Hybrid.
• We put 211.7 gallons of gasoline in the car, which got an average of 32.5 miles per gallon.
• We visited 5 State Capitals (Bismarck, Indianapolis, Springfield, Des Moines, and Pierre).
• We passed through or touched 13 states (OR, WA, ID, MT, ND, MN, WI, MI, IN, IL, IA, SD, & WY).
• We climbed 6 State High Points (ND, MN, WI, MI, IL, & IA).
• We hiked or walked 76.1 miles as I recorded, plus numerous other shorter strolls.
• We cycled about 100 miles, according to Betsy's bike computer.
• We visited 8 National Park Service sites (Teddy Roosevelt NP, Isle Royale NP, Grand Portage NM, Picture Rocks NL, Sleeping Bear Dunes NL, Lincoln House NHS, Yellowstone NP, and Craters of the Moon NM).
• We camped in a tent for 10 nights; and
• Slept in real beds for the other 24 nights, (some were better than others).
• We crossed into all continently US Time Zones (first arriving to the EDT at Isle Royale and continuing in MI and IN).
• We went from 123 degrees West Longitude to 86 degrees West Longitude (Portland to Indiana), and
• We traveled between 48 degrees North Latitude (Isle Royale) to 39 degrees North Latitude (Indianapolis and Springfield).
• And finally, I lost count of the number of beers I tried, most of them were locally brewed.  Though, I remember fondly one of the best Guinness's Draft I have ever had in Springfield, IL.