Day 3: The Numbers

Wow...we've been in the car for almost 12 hours. Cruz is peacefully sleeping in the camper while Dax and I enjoy a beer at the KOA in Arizona a few hours away from the Grand Canyon. Now that you know we are safe, you can relax too :).

Cruz was an exceptional kid after this long long car day. He did get bored, as you see in the pics. Overall, though, we couldn't ask for a more enthusiastic travel bud.

Without further ado, here is a numerical rundown of our trip and day. Enjoy!

- Total miles traveled: 1,071. Today: 422.
-Gas: $236.13. Gas mileage: 14 to 17.5 mpg. Driving slow makes a great difference apparently.
- Number of times Cruz asked, "Are we going camping?" Too many to count. His very own version of "Are we there yet?" is WAY cuter and less annoying.
- Slug bugs spotted: Mommy-2, Dax-2, Cruz-0. Yes he does play.
- # of apps or business ideas we came up with: at least 3.
- Elevation as we passed the continental divide: 6,352 ft. Highest elevation reached: over 8,000.
- Tumble weeds crossing the road: 1.
- Hours behind Texas time: 2 (we time traveled; they don't do daylight savings time here.)
- Temperature in Apache National Forest: a blissful 84 degrees. "I forgot what 84 feels like," said Dax.
- Total # of Laura-Dax fights so far: 1. This is a win! :)
- Total # of Laura naps in the car: 1 (I'm being a very good co-pilot!)

Last, but not least, not a partridge in a pear tree, but a bald eagle, we saw today. The oldest one in Arizona was perched high above us at Luna Lake. A volunteer let us gaze through her spotting scope to see it.

Sigh, I am tired. Going to sleep soon. But have to say we love the trip and our little camper.

- Number of times we plan to criss-cross the country again in the future: the road only knows...