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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Trip by Numbers: Shooting

Total Exposures:
2169

Err99's:
2

Metering Freakouts:
1. Camera suddenly decides that proper exposure for subject is actually 4 stops under. Riiiight.

Shots Sucked into a Black Hole:
2. Camera fired but images not written to the memory card. Weird. Never had this happen before.

Failure to Fire Events:
5. Camera metered and focused but shutter fails to fire from both body and grip until power is cycled.

Cursing at the Camera Incidents:
12! Includes Err99s, meter freakouts, and Failures to Fire.

Injuries Incurred to Get the Shot:
Two minor falls sustaining minor bruising and abrasions.

Trip by Number: Dining

Best Meal:
Jerry's Diner in Holbrook, AZ.
Huge Shake, decent burger. They got the burger closest to rare I've had in a long time. It was supposed to have swiss cheese but they only had American Cheese. The green chili was a nice addition.

Worst Meal:
Shamrock, TX. A choice between McDonalds and Dairy Queen. I picked DQ.

Ounces of Mountain Dew Consumed:
Zero!

Ounces of Caffeinated Drinks Consumed:
Zero!

Ounces of Candy Consumed:
Zero!

Worst Food:
Snickers Energy/Protein Bar. Like Cardboard it tastes!

Most Frequent Camp Meal:
Cheeseburger at 4.

Least Successful Food Item:
Campfire Baked Potato. Burned 'em every time.

Trip by Numbers: The Road

Total Roadkill Seen:
4, none identifiable.

State with the Least Law:
Texas.

State with the Most Law:
Arizona.

Number of Tickets:
0

Number of Near Accidents:
Only 1, a Semi changed lanes right at me. Floor it and drive on the shoulder. Thanks.

Number of States:
8 (includes California)

Most States in 1 Day:
4: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas (pronounced ARE-can-zus), Tennessee.

Number of States I've never been to:
None unfortunately.

State Where it Finally Felt Like the South:
Tennessee. The divided highway cut through rocky cliffs topped with bare trees. A good portion of the 24 and 75 look like this, so when I hit it on the 40, I finally realized I was there.

Giant Crosses Passed:
Just the one in Texas. I didn't stop 'cause it was getting late and the sign said it was a spiritual experience I would never forget. No thanks.

Burned out Cars Passed:
One that had clearly seen the end of it's life on Route 66 rather than I-40.

Cattle Lots Passed:
Only 1.

"Authentic" "Indian" Souvenir Stands Passed:
Too Many to Count

Most played Music:
Rilo Kiley, Under the Blacklight.
A subtle and sublime album. Highly recommended.

Trip by Numbers: Miles

Total Gallons of Gas:
123.62

Total Miles Driven:
2970

Average MPG:
24.02

Most Efficient Leg:
New Mexico to Texas
The Subie's best recorded, 31 MPG!

Least Efficient Leg:
Second half of Local Driving in DV
Driving around the park netted only 20 MPG.

Largest Attraction:
Death Valley at 5,219 square miles!

Trip by Numbers: Gas

Most Expensive Gas Purchased:
Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley at $3.720
Can you believe that?  No 9/10's of a cent!  Just 3.72.

Most Expensive Gas Sighted:
Panamint Springs, Death Valley at $4.499

Least Expensive Gas Purchased or Sighted:
Moriarty, NM at $2.879

Average Cost Per Gallon:
$3.113

Reserve Gas Carried:
1 Gallon

Reserve Gas Used:
None, but it was very close in Death Valley.

Windiest Gas Stop:
Brinkley, AR.
I was knocked into the car.