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1 Year on the Road

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It has been a a full 365 days since we’ve left State College, PA, and we have come a long way. To help celebrate, let’s look back at how far we’ve come…

We really have cycled a long way this past year!

We really have cycled a long way this past year!

Distance cycled: 13,614 mi (21,910 km)

Countries entered: 6

Degrees N/S traveled: 94

Time zones crossed: 6

Nights camping: 209

Our favorite camping spot

Our favorite camping spot

Showers taken: 150 (each)

Family visits: 8

Touring cyclists ridden with: 10

The blog: 73 posts from the road, 22,719 pageviews

Flat tires: 11

Jason's favorite puncture - a rusty nail

Jason’s favorite puncture – a rusty nail

Chains replaced: 4 each

Mexican states visited: 20 of 30

Chilean regions visited: 13 of 15

Rides taken in car: 2 through construction areas (less than 50 mi)

Big fights: Just 1!

Most small fights are resolved by eating, preferably ice cream!

Most small fights are resolved by eating, preferably ice cream!

Money spent: $12,480 on the road (not including flights)

Coldest night in the tent: -6 deg F (-21 deg C), at 15,600 ft (4,755 m)

Highest altitude: 16,220 ft (4,944 m), Paso Sol de Manana in Bolivia

Hardest climb: Hito Cajon in Chile, a pure 7,000 ft (2,000 m) of climbing at high altitude

Largest earthquake: 5.8 near La Serena, Chile

Jason's keychain for Bolivia

Jason’s keychain for Bolivia

Keychains for Jason’s trip collection: 15? We’re not really sure…

The Newest Dr. Philtron!

More on our time in State College  a bit later, but we just want our readers to know that Daisy successfully defended her dissertation today!  She actually had a good time, and Jason made some absolutely delicious Nanimo bars for the event.

Success!  Thanks to my adviser.

Success! Thanks to my adviser.

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Nanaimo bar production

 

Beautiful mint bars!

Beautiful mint bars!