Our cross America road trip #We_xUS - June 2010, 4445 miles

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Planned travel route
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Actual travel route

(Download this kmz file and import it into Google Earth to check more details: Moving Time, Average Speed, Max Speed, Min Elevation, Max Elevation, Elevation Gain, etc.)

It will take me several days to process all the photos. Stay tuned!

Use hashtag #We_xUS to review most of my twits on the road...

Twits on the Road (2010.6.29 11:00 collected)

San Mateo Little Sheep hotpot #We_xUS
about 16 hours ago via Twitterrific

4445mi so far. 2-min away from UCSF #We_xUS
about 17 hours ago via Twitterrific

San Francisco, we are coming! 2-hour away from the city. 4350mi so far... #We_xUS
about 19 hours ago via Twitterrific

When there is no Internet connection, I am catching Death Valley flies to entertain #We_xUS
Sun Jun 27 2010 21:16:00 (PDT) via Twitterrific

We saw worms and plants inside the Death Valley: all kinds lives survived in this harsh environment. Of course, includes human. #We_xUS
Sun Jun 27 2010 21:14:19 (PDT) via Twitterrific

We lost a very important thing in the Death Valley, around Artist Palette #We_xUS
Sun Jun 27 2010 21:10:06 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Under the sea level, driving in Death Valley! Too hot to hike #We_xUS Even at midnight, it is over 90F... No cellular signal, only weak WiFi
Sun Jun 27 2010 20:54:32 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Head to Death Valley today, the last NP we hit on this trip #We_xUS
Sun Jun 27 2010 10:14:01 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Walking inside of Planet Hollywood; we have a load of food to digest #We_xUS
Sat Jun 26 2010 21:37:22 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Oops, we spotted a person eating a full plate of plain rice inside seafood buffet!? #We_xUS
Sat Jun 26 2010 20:33:43 (PDT) via Twitterrific

After power boat drive, beach walk, pool spa and a short nap, we are having dinner at Todai Seafood Buffet, Las Vegas #We_xUS
Sat Jun 26 2010 19:45:30 (PDT) via Twitterrific

The heat in the dessert almost burn us into human jerky #We_xUS We are heading to a beach, water water water
Sat Jun 26 2010 14:45:48 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Finish the Power Boat! 3-hour on the Lake Mead: the wind, the speed, the water, the dam, and, of course, the love; all fantstic #We_xUS
Sat Jun 26 2010 14:42:56 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Got a boat in Lake Mead. Water water water #We_xUS
Sat Jun 26 2010 10:56:20 (PDT) via Twitterrific

On top of Eiffel Tower, Las Vegas #We_xUS We just spotted a guy proposed to a gril and she said YES. Such a sweet and romantic moment...
Fri Jun 25 2010 22:27:35 (PDT) via Twitterrific

We finished the dinner buffet and visited Apple store in Caesars Palace to feel #iphone4... Now, in line for the Eiffel Tower ride #We_xUS
Fri Jun 25 2010 21:32:36 (PDT) via Twitterrific

After four plates of carb leg and chilled shrimp, I started eating fruits and cakes... #We_xUS Bellagio The Buffet
Fri Jun 25 2010 18:56:34 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Continous eating made me feel so sleepy... Lack O2 in my brain! Coffee? #We_xUS
Fri Jun 25 2010 18:41:09 (PDT) via Twitterrific

The Buffet, start with some vegetable and asian noodle http://twitpic.com/1zy5xb #We_xUS
Fri Jun 25 2010 17:03:05 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Bellagio Gourmet Buffet, I start eating now! #We_xUS I skipped my lunch today :-p
Fri Jun 25 2010 17:00:04 (PDT) via Twitterrific

We are in Las Vegas! #We_xUS
Fri Jun 25 2010 15:00:23 (PDT) via Twitterrific

On Hoover Dam http://twitpic.com/1zwk0r #We_xUS Slow moving...
Fri Jun 25 2010 13:34:57 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Driving over the Hoover Dam #We_xUS IT IS HOT HERE!
Fri Jun 25 2010 13:24:36 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Turn right onto US-93, head to Hoover Dam and Las Vegas! #We_xUS Sunny and clear; all nice weather on the road.
Fri Jun 25 2010 11:57:08 (PDT) via Twitterrific

The road to Las Vegas is boring. It is OK. We will be in the city in 3 hours! #We_xUS Dinner in Bellagio The Buffet :-)
Fri Jun 25 2010 10:40:20 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Eating the breakfast in hotel, watching the #BRA #worldcup game, cannot believe we are on the road #We_xUS Will hit Hoover Dam later
Fri Jun 25 2010 08:41:33 (PDT) via HTC Peep

I have taken 1382 photo on this trip! Obviously, the ones from my E-P2 are the best - it will take me a long time to process them #We_xUS
Fri Jun 25 2010 00:35:03 (PDT) via web

Just realize that it is Jun 25 now! THE iPhone 4 has been out... but I still don't know how to upgrade my phone?
Fri Jun 25 2010 00:31:59 (PDT) via web

Back to I40! Rest in a city called Williams, 1-hour off Grand Canyon #We_xUS Will head to Hoover Dam and Las Vegas tomorrow.
Thu Jun 24 2010 21:10:43 (PDT) via mobile web from Williams, AZ

We've now released more than 200,000 lines of our Wave protocol code, including the rich text editor: http://ow.ly/22YLA via @googlewavedev
Thu Jun 24 2010 18:30:22 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Finish Hermit's Rest, west end of Grand Canyon #We_xUS Stop at Mohave to view the Colorado River. Nature Wonder!
Thu Jun 24 2010 17:48:53 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Phantom Ranch has lodging, just need to reserve ahead of time. View from inside of Grand Canyon, on our todo list now! #We_xUS
Thu Jun 24 2010 15:21:42 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Need camping gear for the 2-day Bright Angel hike. We will be prepared next time! And, ride mule; which need to book a year ahead #We_xUS
Thu Jun 24 2010 13:49:51 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Finish a short hike, 1.5mi down the Bright Angel trail in Grand Canyon. We will be back for the full hike to the Colorado River! #We_xUS
Thu Jun 24 2010 13:42:20 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Had a 11-hour sleep last night; tried to recover from the cloth washing accident #We_xUS Sunny Grand Canyon, quite a lot activities around
Thu Jun 24 2010 08:57:40 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Starving... In the Arizona Room waiting for my salmon. Sunset in 2 hours #We_xUS
Wed Jun 23 2010 18:00:23 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Check into the Yavapai Lodge, Grand Canyon #We_xUS
Wed Jun 23 2010 17:18:59 (PDT) via Twitterrific

All rocks around! Head to Grand Canyon, after 1.5 hr detour on US-9 #We_xUS Will photo sunset tonight in the park! http://twitpic.com/1zcfl0
Wed Jun 23 2010 14:29:05 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Never anticipated the washer/dryer in a hotel can be that popular! I am waiting cloth to dry... #We_xUS Will sleep to Grand Canyon tomorrow
Wed Jun 23 2010 00:55:17 (PDT) via web

It was quite exciting in Zion. We did river/water hike on the morning, my FiveFinger survived the trip and recovered very quickly #We_xUS
Tue Jun 22 2010 23:55:12 (PDT) via web

Sadly, my #htc #evo @sprint contract end in the middle of our cross country trip #We_xUS I need to transfer an AT&T number to it...
Tue Jun 22 2010 20:30:15 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Today's Chinese buffet tasted so good; much better than yesterday's Mexican grill #We_xUS start planning our Yosemitte half dome trip!!
Tue Jun 22 2010 19:09:08 (PDT) via Twitterrific

It was a quite hiking day in Zion. Finish the Angels Landing before sunset. Now eating Panda Buffet... Will head to Grand Canyon #We_xUS
Tue Jun 22 2010 18:59:14 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Here is the Bryce Canyon photo, view from the Inspiration points http://twitpic.com/1z0mh0 #We_xUS
Tue Jun 22 2010 08:11:26 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Hurricane, Hurricane

Our trip has passed its 3000mi yesterday #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1z0kvo And, I am wearing FiveFinger for today's hike
Tue Jun 22 2010 08:03:22 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Hurricane, Hurricane

It is sad that both Chinese restaurant in town are closed! Now, I am eating some Mexican grill #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1yw1ro
Mon Jun 21 2010 19:42:18 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Hurricane, Hurricane

View the Bryce Canyon from the inspiration point #We_xUS Now, we are in Zion NP
Mon Jun 21 2010 18:13:57 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Utah, US

Driving through the Bryce Canyon. Sunny, rocky, reading to the sunrise and inspiration points #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1yth3b
Mon Jun 21 2010 13:42:42 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Utah, US

Passing a high school, between mountains, all yellow around. The school is out! We are on the road #We_xUS
Mon Jun 21 2010 12:25:09 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Escalante, UT

It is shocking to see that #PRK lost 7 to #POR , #worldcup / On the road, many thanks #htc #evo #sprint #verizon to keep us updated #We_xUS
Mon Jun 21 2010 10:23:10 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Utah, US

Partial recovered from yesterday, heading to Zion NP, pass Bryce Canyon NP #We_xUS
Mon Jun 21 2010 10:08:32 (PDT) via Twitter for Android

After 4-hour drive in the dark, we arrived in Torrey UT, passed Capital Reef NP. Now, planning what to do for the remaining 7 days #We_xUS
Mon Jun 21 2010 02:23:00 (PDT) via web

We are waiting for the sunset in Arches NP, 1-hour left, in the windows parking lot. #We_xUS
Sun Jun 20 2010 18:28:01 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Thompson, UT

Moab, Utah - we are here! #We_xUS
Sat Jun 19 2010 21:52:39 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Moab, UT

First time oil price over $3 per gallon Exit 187 Thompson Utah #We_xUS
Sat Jun 19 2010 20:51:02 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Thompson, UT

We just entered Utah #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1ybdyg
Sat Jun 19 2010 20:09:46 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Thompson, UT

Do you see those dead bugs on the window shield? http://twitpic.com/1yb6tb #We_xUS They are very difficult to clean...
Sat Jun 19 2010 19:49:54 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Colorado, US

We were listening audio book, when she said something about comet, we actually found a comet in the sky!! http://twitpic.com/1yb3tu #We_xUS
Sat Jun 19 2010 19:41:23 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Grand Junction, CO

We are close to Grand Junction, CO. Sunset, beautiful scenes http://twitpic.com/1yazsi Between rocky mountains #We_xUS
Sat Jun 19 2010 19:29:32 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Colorado, US

On I70 now; I think we chose a wrong route!! It might cost our 2 additional hours on the road. I should check on Google Map earlier #We_xUS
Sat Jun 19 2010 16:18:54 (PDT) via web

Leaving Rocky Mountain and Grand Lake. #We_xUS Heading to Moab
Sat Jun 19 2010 14:41:35 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Colorado, US

We just pass the East Park gate; Rocky Mountain NP we are here again. #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1y6v6r
Sat Jun 19 2010 11:10:09 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Colorado, US

Passing UC Boulder... http://twitpic.com/1y6ga0 #We_xUS The weather was pretty good in the past few days. Tonight, we will be inside Arches
Sat Jun 19 2010 10:20:41 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Goss - Grove, Boulder

Leaving Denver, will stopped at the west side of Rocky Mountain NP for lunch #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1y63xl
Sat Jun 19 2010 09:43:29 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Expo Park, Aurora

We got pull over by a policeman... DMV didn't update our registration! #We_xUS
Fri Jun 18 2010 21:01:10 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Windsor, Denver

Sitting in the Chopsticks, China Bistro, Denver; ready for some taiwanness food http://twitpic.com/1xyv19 http://twitpic.com/1xyvos
Fri Jun 18 2010 19:07:38 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Stopped at Fern Fall. Decide to head back ... Rocky Mountain NP #We_xUS (no signal in mountain, 2h late of the original post)
Fri Jun 18 2010 19:01:10 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Stopped at the Pool, half way to the Fern Lake. Hiking in Rocky Mountain NP, CO #We_xUS
Fri Jun 18 2010 14:52:16 (PDT) via Twitterrific

Stopped at Shanghai Kitchen for dinner, with Jianfu! We have drived over 1200 miles. http://twitpic.com/1xol7r
Thu Jun 17 2010 18:36:12 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from here

30 min towards Denver. Cruise control of the car is a good thing, especially for me, who push the car to 100 mph easily #We_xUS
Thu Jun 17 2010 17:46:03 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from East Adams, CO

So many wind turbines on the side of road, wind farms! #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1xm23t http://twitpic.com/1xm234
Thu Jun 17 2010 12:34:16 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Kansas, US

The driving from Kansas City to Denver is so boring / I70, only four cars within our sight; oh, many cows, sheep on the side #We_xUS
Thu Jun 17 2010 12:23:22 (PDT) via web

Saw a lot of black cows on the side of the highway, imaging Kansas steak :-) #We_xUS on I70, heading Denver, 1392.2 mile total so far
Thu Jun 17 2010 12:16:07 (PDT) via web

Leaving Kansas City #We_xUS
Thu Jun 17 2010 08:38:35 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Westside North, Kansas City

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Thu Jun 17 2010 08:00:21 (PDT) via Twitter Tools

I got 4G in Kansas City #sprint! FAST! By the way, there is no 4G in San Francisco... Finally, got a chance to experience it #We_xUS
Wed Jun 16 2010 22:11:04 (PDT) via web

Successful cross the rain and thunder, arrived at Kansas City #We_xUS 2/5 of the driving has been passed. Unfortunately, someone got sick...
Wed Jun 16 2010 21:55:32 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Kansas City, MO

A special dish from the owner of Q's restaurant #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1xeu3u stopped at Columbia MO for dinner
Wed Jun 16 2010 18:58:08 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Rockbridge, Columbia

We are planning on to have dinner at Q's in Columbia MO, which is about 25min away #We_xUS
Wed Jun 16 2010 17:51:46 (PDT) via web

Right now, #htc #evo is doing: record driving path, play music, supply wireless internet, and camera shots for online sharing #We_xUS
Wed Jun 16 2010 17:49:39 (PDT) via web

I am checking emails on #eeepc, via #htc #evo wireless tethering. Love #android system! I can't image doing all there on #iphoneos #We_xUS
Wed Jun 16 2010 17:47:55 (PDT) via web

I64 just ended. We are driving on I70 heading to Kansas City.#We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1xdw39
Wed Jun 16 2010 16:52:30 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Wentzville, MO

View the St Louis Arch from the river http://twitpic.com/1xcnn8 http://twitpic.com/1xcnoz #We_xUS
Wed Jun 16 2010 13:49:45 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from here

On the boat for a Mississippi cruise #We_xUS View the Arch on the river http://twitpic.com/1xcb0w
Wed Jun 16 2010 12:55:39 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from St. Louis, MO

It is not allowed to climb, we took the tram #We_xUS Top of the Arch, great view of the city, the start point of Westward
Wed Jun 16 2010 12:34:42 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from Near North Riverfront, St. Louis

Head to the Gateway Arch http://twitpic.com/1xbe6z #We_xUS I am planning on climbing it, if it is possible
Wed Jun 16 2010 10:45:05 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from St. Louis, MO

Eating dimsum in Wonton King. Nice weather: gateway arch, river trip, then Kansas City #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1xaqy4
Wed Jun 16 2010 09:15:48 (PDT) via Twitter for Android from University City, University City

Now, we got to our hotel, close to the St Louis airport, why the plane is so big?? #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1x5tfh 900mi 16hr on the road
Tue Jun 15 2010 22:39:37 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android from Bridgeton, MO

Inside the St Louis city, fantastic night view http://twitpic.com/1x5lyl #We_xUS Any place in St Louis we should visit? ^_^
Tue Jun 15 2010 22:12:59 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android from Near North Riverfront, St. Louis

At night, all these big guys start running on the road http://twitpic.com/1x52ex #We_xUS 70 miles towards St Louis, where we rest tonight
Tue Jun 15 2010 21:01:24 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android from McClellan, IL

It is getting late. We have about 100 miles to go. All good; stay tuned. #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1x4x6g ... road construction starts
Tue Jun 15 2010 20:40:57 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android from here

After the dinner, continue the driving, just entered Illinois - nice view around sunset #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1x4ine
Tue Jun 15 2010 19:46:39 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android from Metropolis, IL

Eating buffet in Number 1 Super China Buffet. With the price, I cannot except or complain more #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1x46tq
Tue Jun 15 2010 19:03:09 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android from Paducah, KY

Switching lines in Nashville, from I40 to I24 #We_xUS just through the city traffic ... http://twitpic.com/1x306w
Tue Jun 15 2010 16:16:19 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android from Talbot's Corner, Nashville

It is a complete clear sky in Tennessee. We have another 300 miles to go today #We_xUS Stay tuned http://twitpic.com/1x28xs
Tue Jun 15 2010 14:25:59 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android

Beautiful clouds in the sky after the rain. http://twitpic.com/1x208y The temperature cools down. All good. #We_xUS
Tue Jun 15 2010 13:50:31 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android

It is raining big on the way to Nashville #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1x1tlh
Tue Jun 15 2010 13:25:57 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android

Eating a big dish of Salad. We have passed the mountains. It is so hot on the road. Ice ice ice http://twitpic.com/1x1j6f
Tue Jun 15 2010 12:48:30 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android

We just drove into the Great Smoke Mountain #We_xUS http://twitpic.com/1x0nzk
Tue Jun 15 2010 10:54:36 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android

My gears for the road trip, #HTC #evo / iPhone 3G, Olympus E-P2 / Pentax *istDL http://twitpic.com/1wyi7d #We_xUS
Tue Jun 15 2010 05:53:07 (Central Daylight Time) via Twitter for Android from Cedar Fork, NC

VPN does not work in the sky! But, I have used SSH tunnel to get access to the campus resources #firefox #putty #We_xUS Reading a paper :-p
Tue Jun 15 2010 03:36:41 (Central Daylight Time) via web from Bloomington, MN

Just did some SSH operation in the sky! wow. I even have the attempt to go the restroom and use its power outlet. #We_xUS
Tue Jun 15 2010 03:14:41 (Central Daylight Time) via web from Bloomington, MN

On board Delta 1080. I didn't fall alseep! Wish for a safe flight. I don't want anything in LOST happened to me ^_^ 3 hours ago #We_xUS
Tue Jun 15 2010 03:04:54 (Central Daylight Time) via web from Bloomington, MN

I was sitting in Los Angeles airport, surfing web with #htc #evo wireless tetering, on a charging station. 3 hours ago #We_xUS
Tue Jun 15 2010 03:03:58 (Central Daylight Time) via web from Bloomington, MN

Landed in LA 5 hours ago. Had McDonalds: usualy fish-o-fish plus cherry pie. Our cross country trip http://bit.ly/We_xUS started #We_xUS
Tue Jun 15 2010 03:02:05 (Central Daylight Time) via web from Bloomington, MN

I am twitter from the sky, xx miles above the ground. I don't know Delta also has free WiFi. Thanks to FEDEX #We_xUS
Tue Jun 15 2010 02:56:34 (Central Daylight Time) via web from Bloomington, MN

On board Delta 1080. I didn't fall alseep! Wish for a safe flight. I don't want anything in LOST happened to me ^_^ There is no #worldcup game going on right now; why it is serving the whale!
Tuesday at 12:03am via Facebook for iPhone

Love twitter, but it is serving whales again! Landed in LA, my first ever visit of this city. Had McDonalds: usualy fish-o-fish plus cherry pie. Now, it formally started our cross country trip htt://blybit.ly/We_xUS stay tuned #We_xUS
Monday at 11:26pm via Facebook for iPhone

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