Day 36 - La Jolla, CA to Los Gatos, CA

So, this is it, the last day. We're up at 7am to finish packing and get ready for the last drive and hit the road around 9am.

Day 36 - mile 8565
11:30am

Arrive at Universal Studios. This stop wasn't originally planned, but we'd bought the So. California City Pass [good deal, only $217 at Costco] and it included admission here, so it was sort of "free" for us.

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[video cooling off in front of weather machines]

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I thought it was OK, but it seemed a little crowded and over-stimulating. I was glad I didn't pay full price.

We hit the road at 3:30pm to continue our ride home.

Day 36 - mile 8857
9:55pm

We arrive back at our home in Los Gatos. The trip ends as it began, with very sleepy children.

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Some numbers:

• Total miles driven (including miles at destinations): 9899
• Total gallons of gas purchased: 484.48
• Total ammount spent on gas: $1992.67
• Average mpg over the trip: 20.4
• Average price per gallon: $4.113
• Highest price per gallon: $4.879 (London, ON Canada, July 9)
• Lowest price per gallon: $3.519 (Springfield, MO, July 25)