Cross Country Road trip, Oregon to Virginia, Southern Route
Cross Country Road trip, Oregon to Virginia, Southern Route Total cost of lodging: Approximately 1,555 Gas, approximately: 2.50 or less per gallon, a little over 3,000 miles=$500 Food: Averaging $100 a day, plus a few fine dining meals= approximately $2, 000 In 2017, my family and I decided to move from Southern Oregon to Virginia, where my mother and other maternal kin live. Sensing that few moments in life would allow us such an opportunity for adventure--and believing my children, 3 and 8, were old enough to, perhaps, remember the trip--we decided to drive. The only belongings we kept for the move were what would fit in our trusty Dodge Grand Caravan (and about 25 boxes of books, shipped in advance, of course). We would be leaving in early November and decided on a southern route. To maximize progress, sanity and enjoyment, my rule was to average 5 hours of driving a day and take a decent break approximately every hour. Let me tell you, this trip was con...