Twenty - That's All Folks!

Miles traveled in the RV: 3,338 

  (I didn't keep track of miles on the Escape, sorry)

Gas cost for the RV: $1,775

RV camping costs: $470 

  (for 10 nights in RV parks; other 6 nights we dry camped in parking lots or were provided housing)

Amount saved by not having to stay in hotels: $2,000 
  (room at a lodge in Yellowstone area approx. $200/night; other hotels along the way assumed $100/night)

States visited or passed through: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Nebraska, Missouri

Photos taken: 1,804

Number of Workampers & Employers interviewed:  20

Amount of video interviews Luke has to edit: 74 GB (that's a lot)

Types of animals seen:  pronghorns (look like antelopes), buffalo, bald eagle, elk, white american pelican, sandhill cranes, mule deer, horses (duh), coyote, MOOSE!

Jody's Favorite Part: Probably kayaking on Yellowstone Lake. And driving the RV through Yellowstone and Grand Teton - it's way better than sitting low in a car.

Luke's Favorite Part: Flying the airplane in Idaho. And the buffalo walking past the RV on the first day in Yellowstone.

What we'd do differently: Spend more time there! Try to camp within the park. Eat at one of the restaurants within Yellowstone (we did good about packing a picnic everyday to save money).

Take away: Everyone MUST visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton. It will be unforgettable...even if you manage to not injure yourself. :)

Update on Luke: The orthopedic surgeon in Heber confirmed he has a type 5 AC separation. The best path to a fully functioning, painless shoulder is surgery followed by physical therapy, so that's what we're going to do! Luke's been 'shopping around' as to where to have the surgery done. The Heber hospital wanted $18,000 plus surgeon fees, etc. The Conway hospital wanted $10,000. We would have received about a 40% discount if we paid in full since he's uninsured, but still, a lotta moo-lah. Finally, we found that the OrthoArkansas Little Rock office has a surgery center, and they can do the whole shebang for $3,000-some. And they have a 'shoulder specialist'. We have a winner! Luke will likely have surgery within the next week or two. Hopefully, the physical therapy can be done in Heber.

Thanks to everyone who has read our blog and enjoyed our adventures! We so appreciate the opportunity that Workamper News gave us to experience such a beautiful part of our country.