Finish the Sentence: Children's Review

"The best part of my trip was . . .
Asher  . . . meeting new people and seeing Maggie and Sam and Tara and Rob again."
Greta  . . . being with my family and sucking my thumb."
Salem . . . seeing the three coyotes that I saw and seeing Sam and Maggie and being with my family."
Abram . . . going to Sam Maggie Tara and what was his name?"

"The worst part of my trip was  . . .
Asher . . . the beginning, getting on the road because Judy wasn't the best.  Let's just leave it at that."
Greta . . .  packing clothes and having to use port-o-potties."
Salem . . . carrying my bag and Judy wasn't very nice and daddy yelled at me too much."
Abram . . . when daddy yelled at me."

"The most challenging part of my trip was . . .
Asher . . . finishing it."
Greta . . .  going over the Rockies."
Salem . . . climbing and doing my work and going on the water with Abram pushing me under."
Abram . . . going to the ocean."

"The most exciting thing I did was  . . .
Asher . . .  climbing in the Grand Tetons."
Greta . . .  you'll have to check in with me later about this one."
Salem . . . climbing in the Tetons."
Abram . . . going to the ocean and going to Sam and Maggie."

"The most exciting thing I saw was  . . .
Asher . . . the turkeys."
Greta . . . the pronghorns."
Salem . . . the buffalo herd."
Abram . . . the dock at the beach."

Just as a point of clarification:  Jenna yelled just as much (maybe more) as Rob.  There was not that much yelling. 

Also, not sure what ocean adventure Abram was on as we did not go to any ocean on the trip.

By the Numbers: Part II: Statistics

Number of Mammals:  17
Bison
Pronghorn antelope
Moose
Coyote
Cow
Horse
Mountain goat
Sheep
Goat
Pig
Prairie dog
Badger
Squirrel
Ground Squirrel
Chipmunk
Bat
Marmot

Number of Birds:  12
Bald eagle
Turkey vulture
Osprey
Raven
Crow
Red-tail hawk
Egret
Seagull
Heron
Mourning dove
Pigeon
Swallow

Number of Insects:  7
Firefly
Mosquito
Stink Bug
Ladybug
Cricket
Grasshopper
Roach

Number of Amphibians:  2
Green frog
Lazarus lizard

By the Numbers: Part I: Costs

Total cost to be away from home for twenty-seven days:  $4,149.10

Housesitter expense:  $500.00

Total cost of trip:  $3,649.10
Gas:  $951.62
Seven Nights Accommodations at Hotel/Motel/Cabin:  $646.16
Entertainment/National Park Admissions/Food/Souvenirs/Gifts for Couchsurfing Hosts/Other:  $2,051.32  

Average Daily Cost for Trip:  $135.15
Average Daily Cost per Person for Trip:  $22.53

Estimated Saving in Accommodations Expenses by Couchsurfing:  $1,292.34

Day Twenty-Seven: The Last Hoorah

While Abram skipped the photo, the children had a really terrific trip.  They each have a better understanding for each other, themselves, and their parents.

Day Twenty-Seven: Before Heading Out

Our hosts, Adrienne and Anthony, were such a great way to end our trip.  We stayed up late hearing snippets of their interesting lives.  We hope they decide to come visit with us in Littleton.

Night Twenty-Six: The Last Surf

Day Twenty-Six: In Albany -- Last Couchsurfing of this Trip

Day Twenty-Six: On the Road to Albany

Day Twenty-Six: Aunt Josie's

Day Twenty-Six: Mel and his frog