Marsha,
What Jerry left out was that the $20,000 was spent over a five month period. It began in mid-April at Moab, then east to WI, IN, MI, one month going across Ontario and Quebec, one month in Newfoundland and Labrador, then New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, back to the U.S. and south to SC, back up to VA, PA, and then west to OR, CA, and then NV and home in mid-September. It was a long trip of 13,397 miles in 142 days and that mileage was only for the motorhome. We didn't even keep track of the toad's miles but it was probably half that of the motorhome or around 7,000 miles so the total miles driven was probably about 20,000 miles. Once you look at all the things we did and where we went in that time, the cost doesn't seem so bad. It included fuel up to US$4.25 per U.S. gallon, admissions to numerous parks, restaurant meals, visits to family and framily, and even my 50th high school reunion. I wouldn't trade that trip for anything! It was wonderful - one of the best we've ever taken!
ArdraF