March 12, 2007
Sang matched!
Sang found out earlier today that she has matched to one of the pediatric residency programs she applied to, so that means that we will definitely be staying in either California or Arizona for her residency. We'll find out where on Thursday at 10am PDT.
October 09, 2006
Day 5: Provo, UT to Cordelia, CA
Ah yes, we finally made it. We didn't leave my Dad's house until just before 11 yesterday morning, and pulled in to my Mom's at 11pm. The steep drive down from Donner pass to Auburn wasn't exactly fun, especially in the dark. The brakes and transmission definitely got a workout. We had planned on stopping at the first IN-N-OUT we saw, but weren't able to get off the freeway in time until the 4th one we saw, in Davis.
We picked up Sang's car this morning and it arrived just fine, and we got almost everything out of the truck. Next task is trying to get to the A's playoff games this week.
Miles traveled: 762
States driven in: UT, NV, CA
Gallons of gas pumped: 50.4 (and the tank is still empty)
Lowest price paid for gas: $2.56 - Orem, UT
Highest price paid for gas: $2.72 - Winnemucca, NV
Tolls paid: $0
CA license plate sightings: Lots
Road-kill sightings: 41
Bugs killed: At least 500 (my Mom's chickens were eating them off the bumper this morning)
October 07, 2006
Day 4: North Platte, NE to Provo, UT
The drive across Wyoming was windy and rainy, and the climb up and over the continental divide really sucked up gas. We made it to Provo in time for dinner with my family, and after spending the night it's time for the home stretch tomorrow.
Miles traveled: 704
States driven in: NE, WY, UT
Gallons of gas pumped: 63.2
Lowest price paid for gas: $2.27 - some town in Nebraska
Highest price paid for gas: $2.55 - Rawling, WY
Tolls paid: $0
CA license plate sightings: 7
Road-kill sightings: 26 (includes 1 deer being pulled on a trailer. Hit by truck or shot by gun?)
Penske moving truck pulling Uhaul trailer sightings: 2
October 06, 2006
Day 3: South Holland, IL to North Platte, NE
We were hoping to make it to Cheyenne, Wyoming today but came up a little short. At least we got a decent room at the Ramada to make up for last night. Today was the first time I've paid less than $2/gallon for gas in a long, long time.
Miles traveled: 772
States driven in: IL, IA, NE
Gallons of gas pumped: 76.5
Lowest price paid for gas: $1.99 - Council Bluffs, IA
Highest price paid for gas: $2.14 - North Platte, NE
Tolls paid: $0
CA license plate sightings: 3
Road-kill sightings: 32
Motorcycle-riding fat guy's butt crack sightings: one too many
October 05, 2006
Day 2: Utica, NY to South Holland, IL
We just checked in to an EconoLodge in South Holland, Illinois, and I think it must be the worst hotel room I've ever stayed in (not counting some pretty sketchy hostels in Europe and Guatemala). I guess sometimes you get what you pay for ($40).
The internet access has proven to be pretty useful and has already paid for itself. We were about to get gas before leaving New York, then checked on gaspricewatch.com and found that if we drove another 50 miles to Erie, PA that we'd save almost 50 cents a gallon. Pretty cool!
Miles traveled: 748
States driven in: NY, PA, OH, IN, IL
Gallons of gas pumped: 92.8
Lowest price paid for gas: $2.04 - Ferrysburg, OH
Highest price paid for gas: $2.56 - Utica, NY
Tolls paid: $27.05
Song of the Day: "Stick shifts and safety belts" by Cake