Item List
Utah
3 days
1225 miles
21 caches
1 state (UT)
4 new counties (Wayne, Piute, Sevier, Sanpete)
5 new DeLorme pages in UT (43, 51, 52, 53, 62)
Food:
Farmington, NM: Texas Roadhouse; Que Rico Restaurant
Hanksville, UT: Duke’s Slickrock Grill
Torrey, UT: Dark Sky Coffee; Austin’s Chuckwagon General Store and Lodge; Wild Rabbit Cafe
Bicknell, UT: Curry Pizza
Manti, UT: Beachin’ Soda Shack
Caineville, UT: Mesa Farm Market
Lodging: GeoSubi
Car: GeoSubi
Sydney, Australia
8 days
16 caches
1 new continent (Oceania)
1 new country (Australia)
1 new Australian state (New South Wales)
Food:
Leura: Loaves & Dishes; Bakehouse on Wentworth; Josophan’s Chocolate Shop; The Candy Store
Mascot: Sushia
Sydney: Oporto; Pie Face; Sydney Fish Market; Star Corner Espresso & Bakery; Jezve Coffee; Royal Bakery; Nick’s Bar & Grill; Bondi Surf Seafood; Chacha’s; Bondi Fresh;
Lodging:
Sydney: Springfield Lodge
California
4 days
1,231 miles
29 caches
3 states (CA, AZ, NM)
7 new counties (Kern, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Monterey, San Mateo)
9 new DeLorme pages in CO (71, 81, 90, 101, 115, 116, 117, 131, 134)
2 new DeLorme pages in AZ (30, 31)
Food:
Alameda, CA: Injera
San Mateo, CA: The Pantry
Moss Lansing, CA: Thistle Hut
Monterey, CA: Abalonetti Seafood Trattoria; Paris Bakery Cafe
Tehachapi, CA: Kohnen’s Country Bakery
Flagstaff, AZ: The Tourist Home Urban Market; El Tapatio 6
Lodging:
Hayward: Air B&B
Bakersfield, CA: Super 8 Motel
Flagstaff, AZ: Howard Johnson
Car: Nissan Rogue 2019
Roswell, NM
2 days
443.6 miles
10 caches
1 state (NM)
Food:
Roswell, NM: Antigua Cocina Mexicana; Eli’s Bistro and Bakery
Lodging:
Roswell, NM: Simple Rewards Inn
Roswell, NM
2 days
441.2 miles
19 caches
1 state (NM)
Food:
Roswell, NM: Antigua Cocina Mexicana; Stellar Coffee Co.; Chef Toddzilla’s Mobile Cusine
Lodging:
Roswell, NM: Simple Rewards Inn
Colorado
6th completed state - July 5, 2019
4 days
1,401 miles
20 caches
1 state (CO)
8 new counties (Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Pitkin, San Miguel, Clear Creek)
6 new DeLorme pages in CO (15, 17, 24, 26, 35, 46)
Food:
Farmington, NM: Tomo Steak and Sushi
Ridgway, CO: Taco del Gnar
Aspen, CO: Paradise Bakery
Rifle, CO: Order Up
Meeker, CO: White River Bakery
Steamboat Springs, CO: Big Iron Coffee House
Glenwood Village, CO: Tocabe, An American Indian Eatery
Colorado Springs, CO: The French Kitchen
Las Vegas, NM: Charlie’s Spic & Span
Lodging:
Farmington, NM: Brentwood Inn & Garden
Glenwood Springs, CO: Rodeway Inn
Greenwood Village, CO: Extended Stay America Denver – Tech Center North
Grand Canyon, AZ
3 days
775 miles
7 caches
1 state (AZ)
2 new DeLorme pages in AZ (25, 33)
Food:
Gallup, NM: Jerry’s Café
Williams, AZ: Red Raven; Western View Steakhouse at Best Western Plus Inn of Williams
Grand Canyon, AZ: El Tovar Dining Room and Lounge at El Tovar Hotel
Winslow, AZ: Falcon Restaurant
Lodging:
Williams, AZ: Ramada Williams/Grand Canyon Area
El Paso, TX
3 days
1,164 miles
16 caches
2 states (TX, NM)
11 new counties in TX (Hudspeth, Presidio, Brewster, Jeff Davis, Terrell, Pecos, Reeves, Culberson, Ward, Winkler, Loving)
5 new DeLorme pages in TX (50, 52, 63, 64, 65)
1 new DeLorme page in NM (57 #2)
Food:
San Antonio, NM: General Store
El Paso, TX: The Kitchen at 150 Sunset; Bowie Bakery
Marfa, TX: Buns N’ Roses
Fort Stockton, TX: SageBrush Café and Gifts
Carlsbad, NM: Raging Brew Coffeehouse
Lodging:
El Paso, TX: Extended Stay America El Paso West
Fort Stockton, TX: Budget Inn
Romania, Italy, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, and Portugal
17 days
1,297 miles
59 caches
6 countries (Romania, Italy, Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal)
1 new continent (Africa)
4 new countries (Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal)
1 new region (Rome) and 1 new county in Italy (Rome)
4 new regions (Andalucia, Castilla-La Mancha, Comunidad de Madrid, Extramadura) and 11 new counties in Spain (Ciudad Real, Comunidad de Madrid, Toledo, Jaen, Sevilla, Malaga, Cadiz, Huelva, Caceres, Badajoz, Granada)
5 new regions (Faro, Portalegre, Evora, Beja) and 7 new counties in Portugal (Tavira, Vila Real de Santo Antonio, Castro Marim, Faro, Ourique, Elvas, Portel)
1 new region (Tetouan) and 1 new county in Morocco (Assilah)
Food:
Chicago, IL: Hannah’s Bretzel; Wow Bao; Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless (Airport)
Istanbul, Turkey: Gloria Jean’s Coffee
Bucharest, Romania: Creamier; Xclusive Grill & Crepes; Paul Bakery; Entourage; Aici; Brioche Doree (Otopeni Airport)
Rome, Italy: Panella; Antica Osteria Rugantino; Non Solo Pizza; La Cannoleria Siciliana; Gellateria della Parma; Antico Café Ruschena; Procopio; Angelina e Testaccio; Venchi (Fiumicino Airport)
Ciudad Real, Spain: Area de Descanso Restaurante 211
Tembleque, Spain: Restaurante Maria Belen
Jaen, Spain: La Cafetera
Santa Fe, Spain: Casa Ysla
Tarifa, Spain: Silos 19
Tangier, Morocco: Nougat de Tanger; Restaurant Kashbah
Alcala de Guadaira, Spain: Loops & Coffee
Pedro de Sul, Portugal: Pao Quente
Montenegro, Portugal: Sabor Doce
Faro, Portugal: Restaurante MN
Albuquerque, Spain: La Ermita
Madrid, Spain: Mercado de San Miguel; Bar Restaurante Anton; Llaollao; 4D Caffetteria Italiana
Chicago, IL
4 days
559 miles
24 caches
3 states (IA, IL, WI)
1 new county in IA (Dubuque)
9 new counties in IL (Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Stephenson, Winnebago)
9 new counties in WI (Grant, Green, Kenosha, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha)
1 new DeLorme page in IA (34)
7 new DeLorme pages in IL (15 #1, 15 #2, 17, 18, 20, 27, 28)
6 new DeLorme pages in WI (88, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95)
Food:
Wheaton, IL: Lemonshark Poke
Geneva, IL: Yelo
Dubuque, IA: The Smokestack
Monroe, WI: Baumgartner’s Chese Store & Tavern
Milwaukee, WI: Comet Café; Clock Shadow Creamery
Racine, WI: O&H Danish Bakery
Kenosha, WI: Mars Cheese Castle
Chicago, IL: Potbelly Sandwich Shop; Pequod’s Pizzeria
Lodging:
Dubuque, IA: MainStay Suites
Chicago, IL: Fairmont Chicago
Orlando, FL
3 days
1,079 miles
29 caches
2 states (FL, GA)
28 new counties in FL (Hendry, Glades, Okeechobee, Highlands, Hardee, Hernando, Sumter, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Citrus, Marion, Levy, Flagler, St. Johns, Duval, Nassau, Baker, Putnam, Alachua, Gilchrist, Bradford, Clay, Union, Columbia, Suwannee, La Fayette, Dixie)
1 new county in GA (Charlton)
21 new DeLorme pages in FL (40, 53, 55, 56, 57, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 74, 77, 78, 79, 93, 100, 101, 106)
1 new DeLorme page in GA (70)
Food:
Orlando, FL: Backhaus Bakery; Selam Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine
Ocala, FL: Ocean Buffet
Gainesville, FL: Sababa at Sun Center
Jacksonville, FL: Stuffed Beaver
Winter Park, FL: Lacomka Bakery & Deli
Lodging:
Gainesville, FL: Extended Stay American Gainesville
Kissimmee, FL: Monte Carlo Motel
Salt Lake City, UT
5 days
304 miles
9 caches
1 state (UT)
5 new counties (Toole, Box Elder, Weber, Morgan, Summit)
3 new DeLorme pages in UT (12, 16, 18)
Food:
Salt Lake City: Aristo’s Greek Restaurant; Mahider Ethiopian Restaurant and Market; Galley Grill; European Tastees; Horn of Africa Restaurant
West Valley City: Café Silvestre
Lodging:
University Guest House
Orvis Hot Springs, CO
2 days
712 miles
3 caches
1 state (CO)
3 new counties (Montrose, Delta, Mesa)
3 new DeLorme pages in CO (43, 56, 66)
Food:
Cuba, NM: Chaco Grill
Ridgway, CO: Gnar; Provisions at the Barbershop
Grand Junction, CO: Homestyle Bakery
Lodging:
Orvis Hot Springs, CO
Lovington, NM
2 days
835.3 miles
4 caches
1 state (NM)
Food:
Roswell, NM: Chef Todzilla’s Mobile Cuisine; Portifino’s
Carlsbad, NM: La Carniceria San Juan De Los Lagos; Blue House Bakery and Café; La Patrona
Hobbs, NM: Saxony Steakhouse
Lodging:
Carlsbad, NM: Fiddler’s Inn Bed & Breakfast
Lovington, NM: Comfort Inn & Suites
Anaheim, CA
4 days
5 caches
1 state (CA)
Food:
Anaheim, CA: Rice N’Spice; Just Grillin’ Express; La Brea Bakery Café at Downtown Disney District; Salt & Straw at Downtown Disney District
Westminster, CA: Phuoc Loc Tho at Asian Garden Mall; Pho Quang Trung at Asian Village Shopping Center
Los Angeles, CA: Monsieur Marcel (LAX); Lemonade (LAX)
Lodging:
Anaheim, CA: Hilton Anaheim
Faywood Hot Springs, NM
4 days
686.9 miles
10 caches
1 state (NM)
Food:
San Antonio, NM: San Antonio General Store
Deming, NM: Elisa’s House of Pies and Restaurant; Las Casuelas
Silver City: Pretty Sweet Emporium
T or C: Passion Pie Café
Socorro: Yo Mama’s Grill
Lodging:
Faywood Hot Springs – The Casita
Colorado Springs, CO
3 days
1063.6 miles
14 caches
2 states (NM, CO)
6 new counties in CO (Boulder, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, Lake, Summit)
5 new DeLorme Pages in CO (28, 37, 38, 39, 47)
Food:
Raton, NM: Ice House Restaurant
Denver, CO: The Bagel Deli
Vail, CO: Sundae - Vail
Leadville, CO: Quincy’s Steak & Spirits
Buena Vista, CO: The Buena Vista Roastery
Lodging:
Colorado Springs, CO: My Place Hotel
Leadville, CO: Columbine Inn & Suite
Pueblo, CO
1 day
762.5 miles
11 caches
2 states (NM, CO)
1 new DeLorme Pages in CO (61)
Food:
Santa Fe, NM: Clafoutis
Alamosa, CO: Nesttle Toll House Cafe
Canon City, CO: Teek That Eatery
Durango, CO
2 days
499.3 miles
12 caches
2 states (NM, CO)
2 new DeLorme Pages in CO (87, 89)
Food:
Chama, NM: Elk Horn Cafe
Pagosa Springs, CO: Honest Food & Juice Co.
Durango, CO: Cream Bean Berry; El Moro Spirits & Tavern; Jean Pierre Bakery & Cafe
Lodging:
Farmington, NM: Brentwood Inn & Garden
Romania, Sweden, Iceland
15 days
723.2 miles
45 caches (US – 1; Romania – 4; Sweden – 12; Iceland – 28)
2 new countries (Sweden, Iceland)
1 new region in Romania (Giurgiu)
6 new regions in Sweden (Stockholm, Södermanland, Dalarna, Västmanland, Uppsala, Gävleborg)
9 new counties in Sweden (Strängnäs, Gävle, Stockholm, Nyköping, Västerås, Falun, Sigtuna, Enköping, Ekerö)
3 new regions in Iceland (Central Region, Southern Region, Southern Peninsula)
Food:
Romania:
- Bucharest: McCafé Dristor; Coffeöl; Cremeria Emilia; Gradina Eden; La Placinte; French Revolution; Restaurant La Patrascu; Cofetaria Alice;
Sweden:
- Nyköping: Danuta’s Café & Delikatesser
- Trosa: Marsipangården; Trosa Ost & Delikatess
- Sigtuna: RC Chocolat; Café Valvet; Strandvillan’s Café
- Stockholm: Joe and the Juice; Vete-Katten; Strommingsvagnen; Chaikhana Tea House;
Iceland:
- Reykjavik: Icelandic Street Food; Café Haiti; Booztbar; Lamb Street Food; Valdis; Brauð & Co; Lemon; Reykjavik Chips; Joe and the Juice
- Bláskógabyggð: Geysir Glima at Geysir Center
- Breðamörk: Dalakaffi
- Hveragerdi: Gottis
Lodging:
Sweden: Airbnb in Sigtuna
Iceland:
Reykjavik: Airbnb
Geysir: Geysir Cottages
Kópavogur: Airbnb
Colorado City, CO
2 days
786.5 miles
13 caches
1 state (CO)
4 new CO DeLorme Pages (59, 72, 81, 82)
Food:
Santa Fe, NM: The Pantry (9)
Poncha Springs, CO: The Hunger Trailer (10); The Hunger Shack (8)
Trinidad, CO: Bob and Earl’s Restaurant (4)
Las Vegas, NM: Charlie’s Spic & Span (9)
Lodging:
Colorado City, CO: Days Inn Colorado City (7)
Farmington, NM
1 day
Approx. 350 miles
13 caches
1 states (NM)
Food:
Cuba: Chaco Grill
Farmington: Three Rivers Eatery and Brew House; Simply Fabulicious
Gunnison, CO - June 2018
2 days
711.9 miles
19 caches
2 states (NM, CO)
7 new CO DeLorme Pages (58, 67, 68, 69, 77, 78, 79)
Food:
Santa Fe, NM: Clafoutis (10)
Tres Piedras, NM: Chili Lime Depot (8)
Lake City, CO: Packer Saloon and Cannibal Grill (9)
Lake City, CO: San Juan Soda Company (9)
Gunnison, CO: Jermaine’s (10)
Saguache, CO: 4th Street Diner & Bakery (10)
Lodging:
Gunnison, CO: Western Motel (9)
Alamogordo, NM - May 2018
2 days
574.4 miles
17 caches
1 state (NM)
1 new New Mexico DeLorme Page (49)
Food:
Moriarty: Blake’s LotaBurger (9)
Roswell: Chef Toddzilla’s Gourmet Burgers and Mobile Cuisine (11)
Roswell: Classics (9)
Hope: J B Runyan Ranch (9)
Cloudcroft: KennaBelle’s Kreations Bakery (10)
Cloudcroft: Burro Street Bakery (10)
Alamogordo: Brown Bag Deli (8)
San Antonio: San Antonio General Store (9)
Socorro: El Camino Restaurant & Lounge (9)
Lodging:
Alamogordo: Budget Inn (9)
El Paso, TX - May 2018
2 days
759 miles
15 caches
2 states (NM, TX)
2 New Mexico new DeLorme Pages (54, 56 #1)
Food:
San Antonio, NM: San Antonio General Store (10)
Truth or Consequences, NM: Grapevine Bistro (8)
Truth or Consequences, NM: Passion Pie Café (10)
Deming, NM: Elisa’s House of Pies and Restaurant (10)
El Paso, TX: West Texas Chophouse (10)
Hatch, NM: Sparky's Burgers, BBQ & Espresso (11)
Lodging:
El Paso Inn (7)
New Orleans, LA - May 2018
4 days
6 caches
1 state (LA)
1 Louisiana parish (Orleans)
Food:
Neyow’s Creole Café (10)
Acme Oyster Bar (7)
Antoine's Annex (9)
Domenica (7)
Café Biegnet (8)
Lodging:
Hotel Monteleone (7)
Silver City, NM - April 2018
2 days
583 miles
13 cache
1 state (NM))
Food:
Acoma Pueblo: Huwaka Restaurant – inside Sky City Casino (6)
Silver City: Diane’s Restaurant (11)
T or C: Passion Pie Café (10)
Lodging:
Silver City: Copper Manor Inn (very nice place at a very good price. Clean, good size room, fridge with freezer, microwave. Worth going back) 10
WA, OR, CA, and NV - April 2018
5th COMPLETED STATE – Washington, on April 8, 2018
5 days
1,092 miles
33 caches
4 states (Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada)
19 new counties:
2 new Washington counties (Klickitat, Skamania)
11 new Oregon counties (Jackson, Clackamas, Douglas, Hood River, Josephine, Lane, Linn, Marion, Sherman, Wasco, Washington)
5 new California counties (Siskiyou, Lassen, Shasta, Modoc, Sierra)
1 new Nevada county (Washoe)
17 new DeLorme pages:
2 new Washington DeLorme pages (101, 102)
7 new Oregon DeLorme pages (25, 28, 34, 40, 53, 60, 72)
7 new California DeLorme pages (25, 27, 33, 34, 35, 36, 53)
1 new Nevada DeLorme page (42)
Food:
Burien, WA: Australian Pie Company (9); Pickled and Preserved (8)
Seattle, WA: Kezira Café (10); Caffé Vita (10)
The Dalles, OR: Lilo’s Hawaiian BBQ (8); Petite Provence of the Gorge (10)
Portland, OR: Kachka (11)
Sutherlin, OR: Nellie’s Deli & Tap House (6)
Mt. Shasta, CA: Berryvale Grocery (10); Hari Om Shri Ram Indian Cuisine (10), Seven Suns Coffee & Café (8)
Alturas, CA: Rubio’s Tacos (9)
Reno, NV: Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille at Atlantis Casino (10)
Lodging:
Portland, OR: Portland Suites Airport East (10)
Mt. Shasta, CA: Mt. Shasts Inn & Suites (10)
Reno, NV: Atlantis Casino Resort (10)
Capulin Volcano, NM – March 2018
2 days
598 miles
35 cache
1 state (NM)
Food:
Santa Fe: Clafoutis (10); Tune-Up Café (9)
Raton: Bruno’s Pizza and Wings (9)
Lodging:
Raton: Hearts Desire B&B (10)
Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska - September 2017
4 days
1,518.2 miles
25 caches
3 states (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska)
21 new counties (598 of 3142 – 19.03%):
12 new Colorado counties (Elbert, Lincoln, Crowley, Otero, Baca, Bent, Prowers, Kiowa, Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma, Phillips)
6 new Kansas counties (Stanton, Hamilton, Greeley, Wallace, Sherman, Cheyenne)
3 new Nebraska counties (Dundy, Chase, Perkins)
14 new DeLorme pages:
7 new Colorado DeLorme pages (96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102 #2, 103 #1)
4 new Kansas DeLorme pages (15, 28, 41, 54)
3 new Nebraska DeLorme pages (58, 69 #1, 69 #2)
Food:
Pueblo, CO: The Hangar (8)
Syracuse, KS: Black Bison Pub (10)
Sharon Springs, KS: Penny’s Diner (9)
Imperial, NE: Sweden Crème (11)
Limon, CO: Oscar’s Bar & Grille (10)
Trinidad, CO: Double D’s Grill Inc 9
Lodging:
Pueblo, CO: Motel 6 (3)
Sharon Springs, KS: Oak Tree Inn (10)
Limon, CO: Rodeway Inn (7)
New England - August 2017
4th COMPLETED STATE – Rhode Island, on August 7, 2017
11 days
1,436 miles
44 caches
9 states (CT, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT)
7 new states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont)
42 new counties (577 of 3142 – 18.36%):
4 new Connecticut counties (Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London)
5 new Massachusetts counties (Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk)
2 new Maine counties (Cumberland, York)
5 new New Hampshire counties (Grafton, Merrimack, Rockingham, Stafford, Sullivan)
1 new New Jersey county (Hudson)
17 new New York counties (Cayuga, Erie, Fulton, Genesee, Herkimer, Madison, Monroe, New York, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westchester)
5 new Rhode Island counties (Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington)
2 new Vermont counties (Rutland, Windsor)
38 new DeLorme pages:
5 new Connecticut DeLorme pages (20 #1, 20 #2, 25, 27, 28)
5 new Massachusetts DeLorme pages (30, 41, 53, 58, 63)
1 new Maryland DeLorme page (39)
1 new Maine DeLorme page (3)
4 new New Hampshire DeLorme pages (28, 29, 31, 34)
1 new New Jersey DeLorme page (33)
15 new New York DeLorme pages (25, 38, 55, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
4 new Rhode Island DeLorme pages (68, 69, 70, 72)
2 new Vermont DeLorme pages (30, 31)
Food:
St. Michaels, MD: Awful Arthur’s Seafood Company
Greenwood, DE: Vanderwende Farm Creamery
Jersey City, NJ: Prime Food Market
New York City, NY: Le Pain Quotidien, Magnolia Bakery, Junior’s Restaurant and Bakery
New London, CT: 2 Wives Brick Oven Pizza
East Greenwich, RI: Jigger’s Diner
Plymouth, MA: Anna’s Harborside Grill
Boston, MA: Paul Café, Pret A Manger, Quincy Market
Salem, MA: Red Line Café
Hampton Falls, NH: Applecrest Farm Orchards
Portland, ME: Maine’s Pantry, Portland Lobster Company
Woodstock, VT: Mont Vert Café, Woodstock Farmers Market
Johnstown, NY: Sam’s Seafood & Steakhouse
Utica, NY: Bite Bakery and Café
Buffalo, NY: Allen Street Poutine Company
Niagara Falls, NY: Third Street Retreat Eatery & Pub (4), Twist o’ The Mist (10), Zaika Indian Cuisine & Bar (11)
Las Vegas, NV: Il Fornaio Las Vegas (9), Forte European Tapas Bar & Bistro (11); Yogurt In (10)
Lodging:
Jersey City, NJ: Holland Hotel (9)
Plymouth, MA: Airbnb (10)
Malden, MA: Airbnb (1)
Lyman, ME: Airbnb (11)
Niagara Falls, NY: Airbnb (9)
Las Vegas, NV: New York, New York Hotel (8)
Amarillo, TX - May 2017
4 days
1,442 miles
27 caches
3 states (NM, TX, OK)
19 new counties:
3 new Oklahoma counties (Beaver, Ellis, Harper)
16 new Texas counties (Briscoe, Cochran, Collingsworth, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hansford, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Lyn, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Terry, Yoakum)
9 new DeLorme pages:
2 new New Mexico DeLorme pages (42, 43)
2 new Oklahoma DeLorme pages (18, 28)
5 new Texas DeLorme pages (26 #2, 27 #2, 34, 41, 42)
Food:
Roswell, NM: Cowboy Café (9)
Brownfield, TX: Italian Garden (9)
Amarillo, TX: Cowboy Bluff Café (10); Benjamin’s Donut Bakery (10); The Big Texan (9.5)
Canadian, TX: Cattle Exchange (10)
Santa Rosa, NM: Annie’s (9)
Lodging:
Roswell, NM: Budget Inn West (5)
Amarillo, TX: Super 8 Amarillo – Central (8)
Detroit, MI - May 2017
4 days
Approx. 1,300 miles
26 caches
2 countries (USA, Canada)
1 new province in Canada (Ontario)
4 states (MI, IL, IN, OH)
1 new state (Michigan)
25 new counties:
1 new Illinois county (Cook)
7 new Indiana counties (Lake, Porter, La Porte, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben)
13 new Michigan counties (Berrien, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Sanilac, St. Clair)
3 new Ohio counties (Williams, Fulton, Lucas)
20 new DeLorme pages:
1 new Illinois DeLorme page (29)
5 new Indiana DeLorme pages (18, 19, 21, 22, 23)
11 new Michigan DeLorme pages (92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 102, 103, 105, 111)
3 new Ohio DeLorme pages (24, 25, 26)
Food:
Sarnia, ON (Canada): Hana Japanese Restaurant (9)
Flint, MI: Flint Crepe Company (8.5)
Potterville, MI: Joe’s Gizzard City (8)
Chicago, IL: The Purple Pig (10)
Elkhart, IN: Asian Market (9)
Elkhart, IN: Das Dutchman Essenhaus (11)
Detroit, MI: Lafayette Coney Island; American Coney Island; Avalon International Breads (10); Shake Shack (8); The Golden Fleece (11); Astoria Pastry Shop (9).
Lodging:
Sarnia, ON (Canada): Air B&B - Slept at Lynn’s. (11!)
Chicago, IL: Air B&B - Slept at Michelle (3)
Detroit, MI: Air B&B - Slept at Marlena (5)
Florida - January 2017
7 days
1,248.8 miles
24 caches
1 state (Florida)
20 new Florida counties (Monroe, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, St. Lucie)
24 new Florida DeLorme pages (82 #1, 82 #2, 85, 86, 88, 91, 96 #1, 96 #2, 97, 98, 102, 103 #1, 103 #2, 105, 109, 111, 114, 119, 120, 122, 126 #1, 126 #2, 127) (DeLorme Ed.4)
Food:
Orlando: Bahama Breeze (10); Lisbon (10); Café Mineiro Brazilian Steakhouse (10)
Sarasota: Perkins (7)
Miami: Jamaica Kitchen (9); Mr. and Mrs. Bun (10); Ball and Chain (7); Dr. Limon (11)
Key Largo: Pinecrest Bakery
Key West: Mo’s Restaurant (11)
Palm City: Olympic Diner (8)
Merritt Island: Policicchio Groves, Inc. (8)
Winterpark: Croissant Gourmet Bakery
Lodging:
Tampa: Airbnb at Kyle's (6)
Miami: Airbnb at Maritza's (10)
Orlando: Airbnb Matt and Jessica's (7)
Cripple Crick, CO - August 2016
2 days
837 miles
14 caches
2 states (NM, CO)
4 new Colorado counties (Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Teller)
3 new Colorado DeLorme pages (62, 71, 91)
Food:
Taos, NM: Koko Coffee/Deli/Carry-Out (9)
Cripple Creek, CO: Midnight Rose Steakhouse 9/10 (excellent prime rib and seafood buffet for about $30)
Colorado Springs, CO: Urban Steam 8/10 (very good food, great place)
Lodging:
Cripple Creek, CO: Cripple Creek Hospitality House & Travel Park (8.5)
Europe - Romania, Bulgaria, France, and the UK (England, Scotland, Wales) - May 2016
24 days
Approx. 2,200 miles
63 caches (Romania – 1; Bulgaria – 1; France – 11; UK – 50)
3 new countries (Bulgaria, France, UK)
Food:
Romania:
Bucharest: Caru’ cu Bere (8); Casa Tosca (10); Gradina Eden (9)
France:
Limoges: Restaurant Le Geyracois (9)
Paris: An Com (7); Maison Georges Larnicol (8); La Delicieuse (8)
UK:
London: Best Mangal (9); Paul (9.5); Dough and So Bakery (8); Kennedy’s Fish and Chips Restaurant (7)
Scarborough: North Bay Fishery (9)
Edinburgh: Au Bar (7); Kebabish Original (8); Patisserie Valerie (7.5)
Drumnadrochit, Highland: Drum Takeaway (9)
Inverness: Jimmy Chungs (7); Mustard Seed (4); So Coco (8)
Portree: Antlers (10)
Chester: Chester Tandoori (8)
Bath: The Bath Bun (10)
Lodging:
Limoges: Ibis Budget Limoges (7)
Paris: Hotel Jarry (4)
London: Howard Winchester Hotel (by St. Pancras) (8); Airbnb - Jami (6); Airbnb - Fang and Manete Wu (9)
Scarborough: The Douglas Guest House (9)
Edinburgh: Airbnb - Torphichen Place (7)
Inverness: Hillview House Hostel Inverness (8)
Portree: Airbnb - Andrew Banks (Stormy B&B) (8)
Glasgow: Euro Hostel Glasgow (7)
Chester: Baytree Lodge Chester (7)
Cardiff: Ibis Budget Cardiff Center (7)
California - December 2015
3rd COMPLETED STATE – Arizona, on December 30, 2015
7 days
1,924.5 miles
28 caches
2 countries (USA, Mexico)
1 new country (Mexico)
1 new Mexican region (Baja California)
3 states (NM, AZ, CA)
1 new state (CA)
8 new counties:
3 new Arizona counties (Yuma, La Paz, Mojave) – 3rd state completed, on 12/30/15.
5 new California counties (Riverside, San Diego, Imperial, Orange, San Bernardino)
19 new DeLorme pages:
4 new Arizona pages (40, 48, 56, 57)
15 new California pages (141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 148 #1, 148#2, 149, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158)
Food:
Mesa, AZ: Casino Arizona, Eagles Buffet (10)
Yuma, AZ: Bottoms Up Pub & Grab (10)
San Diego, CA: Pushkin Restaurant (10); iDessert (10); Taco Rey (10); Muzita Abyssinian Bistro (10); Chocolat Cremerie (10); Ironside (10); Café Zucchero (10)
Anaheim, CA: Jagerhaus (10)
Phoenix, AZ: De La Ana European Delicatessen (10); Reathry Sekong (10)
Lodging:
Mesa, AZ: EconoLodge (10)
San Diego, CA: Dowtown San Diego Lodge (10)
Anaheim, CA: Travelodge Anaheim International Inn (10)
Tempe, AZ: Red Roof Inn Tempe – Phoenix Airport (10)
The Dakotas - August 2015
7 days
3,181.5 miles
98 caches
12 states (NM, CO, WY, SD, ND, MN, WI, IA, MO, KS, OK, TX)
6 new states (SD, ND, MN, WI, IA, MO)
64 new counties:
2 new Wyoming counties (Platte, Niobrara)
6 new South Dakota counties (Custer, Butte, Harding, Pennington, Fall River, Lawrence)
9 new North Dakota counties (Bowman, Barnes, Morton, Slope, Stark, Stutsman, Burleigh, Cass, Kidder)
14 new Minnesota counties (Clay, Douglas, Otter Tail, Stearns, Steele, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Rice, Todd, Wilkin, Wright)
2 new Wisconsin counties (Pierce, St. Croix)
11 new Iowa counties (Clarke, Cerro Gordo, Decatur, Franklin, Hamilton, Madison, Polk, Story, Warren, Worth, Wright)
6 new Missouri counties (Harrison, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Platte)
14 new Kansas counties (Edwards, Pawnee, Barton, Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Geary, Riley, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, Douglas, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson)
42 new DeLorme pages:
4 new Wyoming pages (41, 50, 51, 60)
6 new South Dakota pages (12, 24, 36, 48, 49, 60)
11 new North Dakota pages (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55)
11 new Minnesota pages (24, 33, 34, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 58 #1, 58 #2)
1 new Wisconsin page (52)
6 new Iowa pages (19, 29, 40, 49, 50, 59)
4 new Missouri pages (15 #1, 15 #2, 20, 21, 27)
10 new Kansas pages (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 46, 47, 48, 56)
Food:
Deadwood, SD: Diamond Lil's Barr & Grill (7)
Bismarck, ND: Blarney Stone Pub (7)
Bismarck, ND: Little Cottage Cafe (6)
Fargo, ND: The Shack on Broadway (7)
St. Paul, MN: St. Paul Cheese Shoppe (10)
Des Moines, IA: Jethro's BBQ (9)
Kansas City, MO: Grünauer (10)
Liberal, KS: Grand Buffet (7)
Lodging:
Wheatland, WY: Wyoming Motel Wheatland (6)
Belle Fourche, SD: Super 8 Belle Fourche (8)
Jamestown, ND: Jamestown Motel (2)
Eagan/St. Paul, MN: Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eagan/St. Paul (8)
Des Moines, IA: Days Inn at Walnut Creek West Des Moines (8)
Salina, KS: Best Inn Motel Salina (8)
Denver, CO - May 2015
3 days
2,098 miles
36 caches
4 states (NM, CO, WY, NE)
2 new states (WY, NE)
26 new counties:
21 new Colorado counties (Larimer, Weld, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Washington, Broomfield, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Park, Douglas, El Paso, Pueblo, Chaffee, Saguache, Huerfano, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Conejos)
1 new Wyoming county (Laramie)
4 new Nebraska counties (Kimball, Cheyenne, Deuel, Keith)
23 new DeLorme pages:
14 new Colorado DeLorme pages (20, 30, 40, 48, 49, 60, 63, 70, 80, 83, 90, 94, 95, 102 #1)
6 new Nebraska DeLorme pages (42, 43, 56 #1, 56 #2, 56 #3, 57)
2 new Wyoming DeLorme pages (70, 71)
1 new New Mexico DeLorme page (15)
Food:
Denver, CO: Cracovia (8.5)
Denver, CO: Afghani Kebob (10)
Tucson, AZ - February 2015
2nd COMPLETED STATE – New Mexico, on February 12, 2015
3 days
1,338 miles
33 caches
2 states (NM, AZ)
10 new counties:
1 new New Mexico county (Hidalgo)
9 new Arizona counties (Greenlee, Graham, Cochise, Santa Cruz, Pima, Pinal, Maricopa, Yavapai, Gila)
16 new DeLorme pages:
4 new New Mexico DeLorme pages (28, 36, 44, 52)
12 new Arizona DeLorme pages (47, 46, 43, 51, 52, 53, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67)
Food:
Silver City, NM: Nancy’s Silver Café (10)
Safford, AZ: Copper Steer (10)
Phoenix, AZ: Sarajevo (10)
Socorro, NM: El Sombrero (10)
Washington, DC - September 2014
1st COMPLETED STATE – Delaware, on September 23, 2014
17 days
5,283.7 miles
216 caches
18 states (TX, LA, MS, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, DC, MD, DE, NJ, PA, WV, TN, AR, OK)
15 new states (LA, MS, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, DC, MD, DE, NJ, PA, WV, AR)
190 new counties:
22 new Texas counties (Wise, Wilbarger, Wichita, Wheeler, Van Zandt, Tarrant, Smith, Montague, Kaufman, Harrison, Hardeman, Hall, Gregg, Gray, Donley, Denton, Dallas, Clay, Childress, Castro, Carson, Armstrong)
13 new Oklahoma counties (Washita, Sequoyah, Seminole, Pottawatomie, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Okfuskee, Muskogee, McIntosh, Custer, Canadian, Caddo, Beckham)
14 new Arkansas counties (St. Francis, Sebastian, Pulaski, Prairie, Pope, Monroe, Lonoke, Johnson, Franklin, Faulkner, Crittenden, Crawford, Conway)
26 new Tennessee counties (Wilson, Williamson, Washington, Sullivan, Smith, Shelby, Sevier, Roane, Putnam, Madison, Loudon, Know, Jefferson, Humphreys, Hickman, Henderson, Haywood, Hamblen, Greene, Fayette, Dickson, Decatur, Davidson, Cumberland, Cheatham, Benton)
36 new Virginia counties & independent cities (Wythe, Winchester City, Washington, Staunton City, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Smyth, Shenandoah, Salem City, Rockingham, Rockbridge, Roanoke City, Roanoke, Richmond City, Radford City, Pulaski, Prince William, Petersburg City, Montgomery, Mecklenburg, Henrico, Harrisonburg City, Hanover, Fredericksburg City, Frederick, Fairfax, Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights City, Chesterfield, Caroline, Brunswick, Bristol City, Botetourt, Augusta, Arlington, Alexandria City)
1 new West Virginia county (Berkeley)
7 new Pennsylvania counties (York, Lancaster, Franklin, Delaware, Dauphin, Cumberland, Chester)
2 new New Jersey counties (Salem, Gloucester)
3 Delaware counties (Sussex, New Castle, Kent)
6 new Maryland counties (Washington, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Prince George’s, Caroline, Anne Arundel)
14 new North Carolina counties (Warren, Vance, Rowan, Randolph, Orange, Mecklenburg, Guilford, Gaston, Granville, Durham, Davidson, Cleveland, Cabarrus, Alamance)
5 new South Carolina counties (Spartanburg, Oconee, Greenville, Cherokee, Anderson)
10 new Alabama counties (Montgomery, Mobile, Macon, Lowndes, Lee, Escambia, Conecuh, Chambers, Butler, Baldwin)
1 new Florida county (Escambia)
12 new Georgia counties (Troup, Jackson, Hart, Harris, Gwinnett, Fulton, Franklin, DeKalb, Coweta, Clayton, Barrow, Banks)
3 new Mississippi counties (Jackson, Harrison, Hancock)
18 new Louisiana counties (West Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, St. Landry, St. John the Baptist, St. James, St. Charles, Rapides, Pointe Coupee, Plaquemines, Orleans, Natchitoches, Jefferson, Evangeline, East Baton Rouge, De Soto, Caddo, Avoyelles, Ascension)
126 new DeLorme pages:
8 new Texas DeLorme pages (35, 36, 37, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
10 new Oklahoma DeLorme pages (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
8 new Arkansas DeLorme pages (30, 31, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
18 new Tennessee DeLorme pages (52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 60, 61, 62, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 42, 43, 44, 13, 15)
18 new Virginia DeLorme pages (78, 73, 76, 77, 66, 67, 70, 53, 58, 40, 41, 42, 48, 21, 22, 24, 30, 31)
1 new West Virginia DeLorme page (30)
6 new Pennsylvania DeLorme pages (77, 78, 79, 90, 94, 95)
2 new New Jersey DeLorme pages (52, 53)
9 new Maryland/Delaware DeLorme pages (71, 79, 62, 47, 49, 50, 51, 43, 45)
9 new North Carolina DeLorme pages (20, 21, 36, 37, 38, 39, 56, 57, 58)
5 new South Carolina DeLome pages (18, 19, 20, 22, 23)
9 new Alabama DeLorme pages (40, 45, 46, 47, 51, 57, 58, 62, 63)
1 new Florida DeLorme page (26)
8 new Georgia DeLorme pages (17, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 24, 32)
3 new Mississippi DeLorme pages (60, 61, 62)
11 new Louisiana DeLorme pages (20, 21, 28, 34, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 57, 58)
Food:
Greenwood, DE: Vanderwende Farm Creamery LLC (11)
Washington DC: Chinatown Express (10)
Washington DC: Red Velvet Cupcakery (10)
Arlington, VA: Rincome Thai Cuisine (10)
Pensacola, FL: Cub’s Crawfish (10)
New Orleans, LA: Royal Praline Co; St. Charles Tavern
Lodging:
Oklahoma City, OK: Best Western Plus Broadway Inn & Suites
Conway, AR: B/W Conway
Nashville, TN: Econo Lodge North
Bristol, VA: La Quinta Inn Bristol
Harrisburg, PA: La Quinta Inn & Suites
Days Inn Arlington Pentagon (10)
Charlotte, NC: Microtel Inn
Montgomery, AL: La Quinta Inn Montgomery Eastern Bypass
New Orleans, LA: Quality Inn & Suites Maison St. Charles
Dallas, TX: Best Western Northwest Inn
Amarillo, TX: Best Western Medical Center Inn
Washington State - August 2014
11 days
1,800 miles
67 caches
3 states (Washington, Idaho, Oregon)
16 new counties
WA: 14 new counties (Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Garfield, Grays Harbor, Pacific, San Juan, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima)
ID: 1 county (Nez Perce)
OR: 1 county (Columbia)
27 new DeLorme pages
WA: 25 DeLorme pages (14, 47, 48, 49, 50, 56, 57, 61, 62, 63, 71, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97)
ID: 1 DeLorme page (54)
OR: 1 DeLorme page (19)
Food:
Cle Elum, WA: Caboose Bar & Grill
Leavenworth, WA: Cured
Seattle, WA: Blue C Sushi
Salt Lake City, UT - July 2014
4 days
1,500 miles
55 caches
4 states: CO, UT (new), AZ (new), NM
18 new counties
CO: 1 county (Dolores)
UT: 14 counties (San Juan, Grand, Emery, Carbon, Utah, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Davis, Juab, Millard, Beaver, Iron, Garfield, Kane)
AZ: 3 counties (Coconino, Navajo, Apache)
22 new DeLorme pages
NM: 2 DeLorme page (12. 21)
CO: 2 DeLorme pages (74, 78)
UT: 12 DeLorme pages (17, 26, 35, 36, 37, 42, 45, 46, 47, 55, 58, 59)
AZ: 6 DeLorme pages (18, 26, 36, 37, 38, 39)
Food:
Salt Lake City, UT: Nauvoo Cafe
Greensburg, KS - June 2014
4 days
1,040 miles
30 caches
4 states (NM, OK, KS, TX)
2 new states (OK, KS)
16 new counties
NM: 3 new counties (Colfax, Mora, Union)
OK: 2 new counties (Cimarron, Texas)
TX: 3 new counties (Dallam, Hartley, Sherman)
KS: 8 new counties (Ford, Gray, Haskell, Kiowa, Meade, Morton, Seward, Stevens)
17 new DeLorme pages
NM: 3 DeLorme pages (17, 18, 19)
OK: 5 DeLorme pages (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
KS: 7 DeLorme pages (57, 58, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
TX: 2 DeLorme pages (26, 27)
Amarillo, TX - May 2014
3 days
Approx. 600 mi
37 caches
2 states (NM, TX)
17 new counties
NM: 3 new counties (Curry, Quay, Roosevelt)
TX: 14 new counties (Bailey, Deaf Smith, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Swisher)
8 new De Lorme pages
NM: 4 DeLorme pages (26, 27, 34, 35)
TX: 4 DeLorme pages (28, 29, 32, 33)
Food:
Amarillo, TX: Ember’s Steakhouse (10)
Romania - August 2012
17 days
22 caches
6 countries (Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Italy, Croatia)
2 new Romanian counties (Bucharest, Constanta)
2 new Hungarian counties (Budapest, Fejér)
1 new Slovenian county (Pomurska)
1 new Austrian region (Steiemark), 1 new Austrian county (Graz)
1 new Italian region (Veneto), 1 new Italian county (Venezia)
1 new Croatian county (Istria)
Seattle, WA - July 2012
8 days
44 caches
2 countries (US, Canada)
4 states (WA, ID, MT, OR) in the US
1 new Canadian province (British Columbia)
2 new BC counties (Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver)
24 new counties:
18 new Washington counties (Adams, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Ferry, Grant, Island, Jefferson, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Whatcom)
3 new Idaho counties (Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone)
2 new Montana counties (Mineral, Missoula)
1 new Oregon county (Multnomah)
21 new DeLorme pages:
16 new Washington DeLorme pages (15, 21, 22, 24, 30, 31, 32, 41, 55, 66, 67, 68, 72, 78, 86, 99)
1 new Montana DeLorme page (53)
3 new Idaho DeLorme pages (62, 60, 61)
1 new Oregon DeLorme page (23)
GeoWoodstock X MegaEvent. Sellersburg, IN - May 2012.
5 days
Approx. 2,700 mi
47 caches
6 new states (KY, IN, IL, OH, WV, TN)
31 new counties:
18 new Kentucky counties (Bullitt, Carroll, Clark, Edmonson, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Hart, Henry, Kenton, Oldham, Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Simpson, Warren, Woodford)
9 new Indiana counties (Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Gibson, Harrison, Perry, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick)
1 new Tennessee county (Robertson)
1 new Ohio county (Hamilton)
1 new West Virginia county (Cabell)
1 new Illinois county (Edwards)
24 new DeLorme pages:
1 new Illinois DeLorme page (86)
6 new Indiana DeLorme pages (58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64)
14 new Kentucky DeLorme pages (22, 25, 26, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 48, 64, 65, 81)
1 new Ohio DeLorme page (74)
1 new West Virginia DeLorme page (41)
1 new Tennessee DeLorme page (65 #2)
Farmington, NM - February 2012
3 days
Approx. 400 mi
13 caches
2 states (NM, CO)
1 new state (CO)
6 new counties:
3 new New Mexico counties (Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba)
3 new Colorado counties (Archuleta, La Plata, Montezuma)
6 new DeLorme pages:
3 new New Mexico DeLorme pages (14, 20, 29)
3 new Colorado DeLorme pages (85, 86, 88)
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