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The happy travelers
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We made it!  We successfully saw a game at every major league ballpark, and had a ball doing it.  This is the kind of trip that most people only dream of, and we made it a reality.  It is surely something we will never forget.  It’s also nice to know that we have so many friends and family members out there who were willing to take us in and offer us a shower, a place to crash for the night, and maybe even a hot meal.  Thanks to everyone who helped us out along the way; it was so nice to catch up and see familiar faces all around the country.  We are always willing to return the favor!

Final mileage in the road trip car.
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One of the first questions we were asked during our stay in DC was what kind of data were we recording and what kinds of graphs were we planning to construct after the trip.  Since we promised Maggie’s friends we’d provide some sort of quantitative analysis, we wanted to keep our word.  Though we can’t live up to Eric Denman’s masterpiece, here are some facts and figures for your enjoyment...

Days on the road: 118

Miles traveled: 16,258

States visited: 36 states, 1 District of Columbia, 1 Canadian province, and 1 Mexican state

Time to clean out the car!
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Gallons of gas used: 472

Number of oil changes: 4

Number of car problems: 3 (one dead battery, one squeaking noise that went away, and one semi-broken antenna)

Number of run-ins with the law: 1 time pulled over for speeding, but no ticket

Four months makes for a lot of dirt...
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MLB games seen: 33

Game rainouts: 0

Games seen in extra innings: 5

Home team record: 16 Wins and 17 Losses

The official route, starting in Denver and ending in Boston.
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Other baseball games seen: 3 (2 minor league, 1 Mexican professional league)

Nights slept in:

Houses/Apartments: 67 (57%)

The Tent: 34 (29%)

Hotel / Hostel: 9 (8%)

The car: 7 (6%)

Number of Photos taken: 4,199

Number of times Anna forgot her backpack: 2

Number of National Parks and National Historical Sites seen: 17

Number of winery tours: 10

Number of brewery tours: 1

Number of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches eaten: too many