Superlatives from The Oregon Trail- Summer 2010

Best Meal
Allie- Saddlebags in Boulder
Jess- Italian dinner in Denver
Katy- Saddlebags in Boulder

Fave City
AJK- Tie- Seattle/Denver

Fave Camping Excursion
A- Grand Teton
J- Badlands
K- Grand Teton

Fave Drive
AJK- Through the Rockies

Fave Bar
A- John Barleycorn, Chicago
J- Maloney's, Denver
K- The bar we got roasted at in Seattle (we all forgot the name, oops!)

Fave Hotel
AJK- Econo Lodge in Portland (due to Jess' new found friendship and location)

Fave Skyline
AJK- Chicago

Fave Tourist Attraction
A- Cannon Beach, WA
J- Pike's Market, Portland
K- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland

Funniest Moment
A- Riding in the bike taxi in Portland
J- Conversing while driving with the girl from Florida
K- Getting Roasted/Owned in Seattle

Fave Person Met Along the Way
A- Spencer and Buck (the bicycle carriers)/Doris (waitress at Tea Steak House, SD)
J- Kaiser and Bailey( Laura's roommates boxer pups)/the Econo Lodge concierge in Portland
K- Scotty Lind (rock God)

Best Text Message
AJK- From JB "we can chase each other around this city like Carmen San Diego and meet in drunken bliss"

Worst Moment
A- Losing half a toenail/getting headbutted
J- Not being able to watch the Jersey Shore/mistaking a human for a statue
K- Sleeping like a bum in Denver/listening to TomTom
AJK- Sleeping in 30 degree weather with no sleeping bag
Honorable Mention: JB- almost stepping on a bum's face

Best Roadtrip Playlist
"Freeze Frame" by J. Giels Band
"Downeaster Alexa" by Billy Joel
"Jai Ho" by the PussyCat Dolls
Anything by Celine Dion

And the Award goes to....

Allie- most likely to be headbutted, most likely to be injured, most likely to read useless fliers (i.e. Sioux Falls Bride), most likely to fake laugh

Jess- most excited to be handed a microphone, most likely to pull out a mini bottle of hairspray, most likely to headbob, most likely to color in the lines, most likely to lose at rummy

Katy- most likely to get thrown in the air while dancing, most likely to say, "I'll write you a check", most likely to read aloud with gusto, most likely to roll a 7

Tie (Katy and Jess): Most likely to see imaginary things while driving


And finally....

1 lost ATM card
2 new tires
3 continental breakfasts
4 National Parks
5 big cities
11 days
15 states
49 license plates
4,504 miles
1,000,000 cows
and endless memories later...that's a wrap :)