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THE 2015 YELLOWSTONE ROAD TRIP INDEX

Day 00 [17SEP15/thu] pick up Standard SUV
- 11 photos
- start miles=11342, end miles=11356, total miles=0014

Day 01 [18SEP15/fri] WSac to Winnemucca
- selected photos w/links all 120 photos on 2 pages of 60 photos each... 
- motel: Regency Inn
- start miles=11356, end miles=11662, total miles=0306 Grand Total Miles = 0320

Day 02 [19SEP15/sat] Winnemucca to Twin Falls
- selected photos w/links all 300 photos on 4 pages of 75 photos each... 
- motel: Motel 6 Twin Falls #338
- start miles=11662, end miles=11984, total miles=0322 Grand Total Miles = 0642

Day 03 [20SEP15/sun] Twin Falls to Idaho Falls
- selected photos w/links all 512 photos on 7 pages of 75 photos each...
- Rock-N-Gifts in Jerome, ID 83338
- Craters of the Moon National Monument
- Motel 6 Idaho Falls #56
- start miles=11984, end miles=12195, total miles=0211 Grand Total Miles = 0853

Day 04 [21SEP15/mon] Idaho Falls to Yellowstone National Park
- selected photos w/links all 456 photos on 5 pages of 75 photos each...
- Jackson WY (Jackson Hole), Jackson Hold H-D
- Moran Junction (Grand Tetons)
- Yellowstone National Park, Lake Lodge, Cabin C-6
- start miles=12195, end miles=12---, total miles=---- Grand Total Miles = 0853 + ----

Day 05 [22SEP15/tue] Yellowstone National Park
- selected photos w/links all 400 photos on 5 pages of 75 photos each...
- Lake Lodge, Lake Hotel, Yellowstone Lake, Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcanoes
- Sulpher Caldron, Yellowstone Falls, Tower Falls, Petrified Tree
- Yellowstone National Park, Lake Lodge, Cabin C-6
- start miles=12---, end miles=12549, total miles=0354 Grand Total Miles = 1207

Day 06 [23SEP15/wed] Yellowstone National Park
- selected photos w/links all 354 photos on 5 pages of about 75 photos each...
- Kepler Cascades, Black Sand Basin, Old Faithful, Morning Glory Pool
- Old Faithful again from the 2nd deck of the portegette at Old Faithful Inn
- inside Old Faithful Inn
- start miles=12549, end miles=12639, total miles=0090 Grand Total Miles = 1297

Day 07 [24SEP15/thu] Yellowstone National Park
- selected photos w/links all 536 photos on 7 pages of 75 photos each...
- BiscuitBasin, Midway Geyser Basin, Great Fountain Geyser, Fountain Paint Pots
- zoom in on buffalos, Firehole Falls...
- start miles=12639, end miles=12757, total miles=0118 Grand Total Miles = 1415

Day 08 [25SEP15/fri] Yellowstone National Park
- selected photos w/links all 380 photos on 5 pages of 75 photos each...
- Virginia Cascade, Mammoth Hot Springs
- start miles=12757, end miles=12869, total miles=0112 Grand Total Miles = 1527

Day 09 [26SEP15/sat] Yellowstone National Park to St.Regis, Montana
- selected photos w/links all 257 photos on 4 pages of 75 photos each...
- tres buff, Yellowstone H-D, long roads in Montanna
- start miles=12869, end miles=13284, total miles=0415 Grand Total Miles = 1942

Day 10 [27SEP15/sun] St.Regis, Montana to Seattle, Warshington
- selected photos w/links all 328 photos on 5 pages of 65 photos each...
- Little River Motel, Northwestern H-D's Decoson, Space Needle
- start miles=13284, end miles=13793, total miles=0509 Grand Total Miles = 2451

Day 11 [28SEP15/mon] Seattle, Warshington to Port Angeles, Warshington
- selected photos w/links all 330 photos on 5 pages of 65 photos each...
- Roadway Inn, Emerald City H-D, Liberty Sidecar, Kingston/Edmonds ferry, 
  the Bushwhacker, Flagstone Motel
- start miles=13793, end miles=13930, total miles=0137 Grand Total Miles = 2588

Day 12 [29SEP15/tue] Port Angeles, Warshington to Long Beach, Warshington
- selected photos w/links all 504 photos on 7 pages of 75 photos each...
- Flagstone Motel, Crescent Lake, Lake Crescent Lodge, Ruby Beach, 
  Lake Quinault, Merriman Falls, Zoltar, Marionberry Cobbler A-la-mode, 
  Coastal Inn and Suites
- start miles=13930, end miles=14184, total miles=0254 Grand Total Miles = 2842

Day 13 [30SEP15/wed] Long Beach, Warshington to Florence, Oregon
- selected photos w/links all 736 photos on 10 pages of 75 photos each...
- Coastal Inn and Suites. Marsh's Feee Museum, Flying Jack-a-lope, Long Beach,
  Cannon Beach, Silver Point, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Tillamook, Air Museum,
  Sambo's, sea gull encounter, Sea Lion Caves, Silver Sands Motel
- start miles=14184, end miles=14398, total miles=0214 Grand Total Miles = 3056

Day 14 [01OCT15/thu] Florence, Oregon to Brookings, Oregon
- selected photos w/links all 612 photos on 8 pages of 75 photos each...
- Silver Sands Motel, OUTSTANDING breakfast at Fresh Harvest Cafe and Bakery in Florence, 
  Lakeshore Myrtlewood, Umpqua River Lighthouse, more awesome Oregon beaches, 
  perilless sea lions, roller coaster roads, Bandon shopping,
  Wild Rivers Motorlodge w/walk-in shower
- start miles=14398, end miles=14582, total miles=0184 Grand Total Miles = 3240

Day 15 [02OCT15/fri] Brookings, Oregon to Grants Pass, Oregon
- selected photos w/links all 612 photos on 8 pages of 75 photos each...
- Wild Rivers Motorlodge, rolling by the river, green fuzzy stuff, Affro Raz, Grants Pass
- start miles=14582, end miles=14693, total miles=0112 Grand Total Miles = 3352

Day 16 [03OCT15/sat] Grants Pass to Crater Lake
- selected photos w/links all 103 photos on 2 pages of 50 photos each...
- Grants Pass, some real turkeys, Crater Lake, Vidae Falls, very berry pies from Beckies Cafe
  (Beckie's Cafe unioncreekoregon.com/beckies-cafe,
  56484 Highway 62, Prospect, OR 97536 541-560-3565)
- start miles=14693, end miles=15046, total miles=0353 Grand Total Miles = 3705

Day 17 [04OCT15/sun] Grants Pass...
- selected photos w/links all 44 photos on 1 page of 44 photos...
- Grants Pass, feeding time at the zoo, making up for absence of bears in Yellowstone
  Frank and Tammy's Concrete Statuary
- start miles=15046, end miles=15106, total miles=0060 Grand Total Miles = 3765

Day 18 [05OCT15/mon] Grants Pass...
- selected photos w/links all 58 photos on 1 page of 58 photos...
- Grants Pass, Wayne A. Perry Covered Bridge
- start miles=15106, end miles=15106, total miles=0000 Grand Total Miles = 3765

Day 19 [06OCT15/tue] Grants Pass to West Sacramento...
- selected photos w/links all 8 photos on 1 page of 8 photos...
- Grants Pass, turkeys again, all loaded, rollin' south on I-5
- start miles=15106, end miles=15446, total miles=0340 Grand Total Miles = 4105

Day 20 [07OCT15/wed] West Sacramento to Sacramento...
- no photos today, but, have several photos here for previous days not heretofor 
  included which have since been also added to their corresponding pages...
- West Sacramento, return SUV in Sacramento one day early
- start miles=15446, end miles=15455, total miles=0009 Grand Total Miles = 4114


THE 2015 YELLOWSTONE ROAD TRIP MAP, part 1 of 2:



THE 2015 YELLOWSTONE ROAD TRIP MAP, part 2 of 2:





RENTAL VEHICLE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
(printed, in back of binder)

Rental RSVP contirmation
- 13SEP15: CostcoTravel_zzz.pdf (local copy)
- 23AUG15: Costco Travel Budget Rental Confirmation (local copy)
- 17SEP15: Budget Rental Car Agreement (local copy)
Insurance: Coverage
- 150705-160105zzz.jpg
- 150901RentalCarEndorsement_img001.jpg
- 150901RentalCarEndorsement_img004.jpg



Packing List
flashlite/whistle
Battery road kit
12v air compressor
stuff 4 Moe
HD window decal
straitSlot/Phillips
CrescentWrench/pliers
iceScrapper/whiskBroom
laundryBag(s)
tieDown(s)
shopRags
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Nat'l Parks Sr Pass
HandicapedCard&paperwork
AARP Membership Crd
AAA Membership Card
maps&AAA books etc
this itinerary
Log Book
MountainMoney
spendinMoney
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12v instant coffee heater
pillow(s)/blanket(s)
leepingsBag(s)
cameras/batrees/chargers
cameras cards/user manuals
monoPod/triPod
50xBinoculars
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TODO List
dog doo
dog food
bug juice
dog meds
brush dogs
phone+charger
umbrellas&cushions
polish loafers
drinksN2reefer
call CCards:onTheRoad
flask
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Packing List
2 pair jeans
2 pair cargo
vans/tennies/loafers
tShirts/boxers/sox
meds/snot rags
gloves/woolHat
rainGear/umbrella
down vest/coat
dress shirts
western shirts
hats/shades/handsqueezer
hikingStick/dayPack
sweatShirt
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Munchies List
Cokes/Starbucks2xShots/iceTea
tunaLunches/peanutbutter
jerky/crackers&cheese
chipsAhoy/oreos/popTarts
blueDiamondNutS/ClubCrackers
cherios/nutrigrain/protineOne
towels/forks/wetOnes
miniFrenchLoaves
instantCoffee/moo/ice
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