Category Archives: North America

Lake St. Louis to Brookfield

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It is easy to fall behind real time posting. Sometimes we do not have good Internet, but usually after a long day of driving, we are just too tired to sort through pictures and do a post. Here are 4 days in one post.

Friday, April 30, 2010: Day 7: Lake St. Louis, Missouri to Dayton, Ohio
Via: I70
Total miles for the entire trip was 2430 at the end of the day.

Adding 2 containers of fuel before leaving the Hocker’s house:

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Visit to the arch in St. Louis, Missouri:

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View from the top of the arch:

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Covered bridge in Greenup, Illinois: Continue reading →

Joplin to Lake St. Louis

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Thursday, April 29, 2010: Day 6, Joplin, Missouri to Lake St. Louis, Missouri
Via: I44

We are having a great time on the Passage Across America! Fuel consumption is on track so far, although we have gone a few more miles than expected. The car no longer looks as weighted down.

Bit of Eden Bed & Breakfast, Joplin, Missouri:

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Adding 2 containers of fuel before leaving the B&B:

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For more on our time in Joplin, along with many pictures, see the Remembering Joplin, Missouri post.

World’s Largest Gift Store with a giant candy store directly next door, Phillipsburg, Missouri (Las Vegas, Nevada also claims to have the world’s biggest gift store. Read the verdict here about which store is truly the biggest):

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World’s Largest Rocking Chair, Fanning Missouri: Continue reading →

Elk City to Joplin

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Wednesday April 28, 2010: Day 5, Elk City, Oklahoma to Joplin, Missouri
Via: I40 and I44

We are pretty much half way. We have lots of interesting things to report, but as we mentioned before those longer stories are going to have to wait. For now here a sampling of pictures:

Fuel Added: 2 containers (we figured out it is easier if Christi holds the funnel while Eric pours)

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Elk City, Oklahoma:

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, American Banjo Museum (you almost can’t get more Americana than this): Continue reading →

Albuquerque to Elk City

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Tuesday April 27, 2010:  Day 4, Albuquerque, New Mexico to Elk City, Oklahoma
Via: I40
Miles: 446

We have gone 1355 miles. We have averaged 55 miles per hour, and 40.1 miles per gallon. We expect those numbers to improve as we keep moving east. We are getting lighter, and we are expecting to drop thousands of feet in elevation on mostly straight roads. Are we going to make it without getting more fuel? It is going to be close…

Fuel added, 2 containers:

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Albuquerque, New Mexico (this church was built in 1793):

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Tucumcari, New Mexico (for you Dennis): Continue reading →

Globe to Albuquerque

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April 26, 2010: Day 3, Globe, Arizona to Albuquerque, New Mexico
Via: 60 to 117 to I40
Miles: 374

Fuel added, 1 container:

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Historic Downtown Globe, Arizona:

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Besh-Ba-Gowah Native American Archeological Park (Globe, Arizona):

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Scenic drive from Globe to Show Low, Arizona on 60: Continue reading →