David and I set out January 1 on a road trip to mark the milestone of his retirement. Here is a summary of the sojourn.
Days on the road: 18
Miles driven: 2,750
Miles hiked: 102
National parks visited: 7
National monuments visited: 13
States: 6
Coldest temp: 9 degrees
Number of days early we returned home: 2
Gallons of water swabbed this morning when the water heater blew up: 6 or 8
Damage: Minimal
Gallons that would have poured out if we’d still been on the road: 100
Potential damage avoided: Colossal
Number of years since we visited Bryce and Zion National Parks: 28
Ages we will be if we return in 28 years: 91 and 94
David’s immediate response when I asked if he thought we’d go back again in 28 years: “Yes.”
What he said a moment later: “We might have to get someone to drive us, though.”
The Green Side of the Grass 