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Just wanted to let all know...
Will be posting the Charging analysis for this trip in the next week.
The main photo/ video DVDs is/are a work in progress...
Stay tuned!
 
Charging locations- Part 1

March 17--Left home with 72 miles RR.
McHenry County College L2 (Semacharge) free. Left with 31RR
Algonquin Twp, IL L2 (Semacharge) free Left with 30 RR.
Palatine DC Quickcharger (EVgo) $10 Charged to 61RR
Arrived Navy Lodge GLNTC North Chicago with 35 miles RR

March 18--Charged at Knauz BMW Chargepoint L2 N. Chicago (free) Charged to 50RR.
Grant Park South Chicago L1.. $33 parking! Arrive with 5 RR. Charged to 21 RR.
Berwyn IL DC Quickcharger (EvGo) $10 Arrive with RR, Charged to 62 RR
Adventist Hospital Bolingbrook IL Chargepoint L2 free Arrive with 35 RR, Charge to 43 RR

March 19--Charged to Full at Adventist Hosp.Bolingbrook IL Charge point L2 (free) Charge to 64RR
Joliet Junior College L2 Chargepoint ($1). Arrive with 45 RR, Charge to 59 RR
Dwight IL Rte 66 Visitor Ctr L2 Chargepoint free Arive with 11 RR, Charged to 45 RR.
Pontiac Illinois Quality Inn. Charged L1 (free) Arrived with 21 RR Charged to 45 RR

March 20--Leave Quality Inn Pontiac IL with 47 RR.
Obrien Mitsubishi Normal IL L2. Arrived with 6 RR, Charged to 19 RR. free
Uptown Station Garage DCQC, Bloomington IL. free Charged to 53 RR
Uptown Station Garage Bloomington IL L2 (free).Charged to 59 RR.
Atlanta IL City Parking L2 (free) Arrived with 50 RR, charged to 75 RR.
Lincoln IL Econolodge L1 (free) Charged to 80 RR.

March 21--Leave LIncoln IL with 80 RR
Green Mitsubishi Springfield IL L2. Free. Arrived with 18 RR. Charged to 20 RR
Hyvee Supermarket Springfield IL Chargepoint L2 (free). Charged to 55 RR.
Double J RV Park, S. Springfield, IL. L2-NEMA 14-50. ($15). Charged to 60 RR
Victory lane Ford, Litchfield IL L2 (free) Arrived with 34 RR, Charged to 52 RR.
 
Charging locations, Part 2:

March 22--Charged L1 for free at Quality Inn Litchfield, IL. Left with 58 RR
Charged at Victory Lane Ford L2 Litchfield IL for free. Left with 68 RR.
Edwardsville IL DCQC Greenlots L3 ($6). Arrived with 27 RR, Left with 69 RR.
Maryland Heights MO DCQC EVgo L3 ($10). Charged to 56 RR.
Pacific MO Quality Inn Charging L1 for free. Arrived with 20RR.

March 23--Charged L1 for free at Quality Inn Pacific MO. Left with 63 RR.
Charged L1 at AutoZone in Sullivan MO for free. Left with 36 RR.
Charged L1 at St James MO VFW. Arrived with 2 RR. Charged to 5 RR. Free
Charged L2 Greenstay Motel St James MO Sun Country. Free. Arr.with 1RR , Chg to 20 RR

March 24--Charged L2 Sun Country (free) a Greenstay St James MO. Left with 83 RR.
Charged L2 at MO College of Sci and Tech at Rolla . Free. Arr 63 RR, Left with 77 RR
Charged l2 Lamplite Inn RV.Waynesboro MO. NEMA 14-50.Arr 39 RR, Left with 75 RRFree
Stay at Munger Moss Motel Lebanon MO .Cant Charge. Arrive with 33 RR.

March 25--Charged L1 at Econolodge Lebanon MO. ($10) Charge to 43 RR.
Charged L2 at Dan Vance Dodge in Marshfield MO(free). Charge to 45 RR.
Charged L1 at Quality Inn Springfield MO. Free. Arrived wit 11RR, Chg, to 18RR.

March 26--Charged L1 for free at Quality Inn Springfield MO. Charged to 25 RR.
Charged L2 Springfield MO KOA NEMA 14-50. ($15) Arrived with 15RR, Charge to 81RR.
Charged L1 for Free at Boots Court Carthage MO. Arrived with 17 RR

March 27--Charged L1 for free at Boots Court Carthage MO. Left with 32 RR.
Charged L2 at Duquesne MO college. free. Arrived with 11 RR, left with 17 RR.
Charged L2 at Joplin MO City Hall. Free. Arrived with 13 RR, left with 44 RR.
Charged L1 for free at Econolodge Miami OK. Arrived with 6 RR.

March 28--Charged L1 for free at Miami OK Econolodge. Left with 29 RR.
Charged L2 at "Good Sam RV Park" Miami OK. NEMA 14-50. ($10). Left with 76 RR
Charged L2 at Big Cabin OK RV. ($10) NEMA 14-50. Arrived with 23 RR, Charged to 61 RR.
Charged L1 for free at Claremore OK Quality Inn.

March 29--Charged L1 for free at Quality Inn Claremore OK. Left with 45 RR.
45 MPH Headwinds. Back to Claremore Quality Inn. Arrived with 17 RR.
Charging again for free L1 at Claremore OK Quality Inn.

March 30--Charged L1 for free at Claremore OK Quality Inn. Left with 54 RR.
Charged L2 at Jim Glover Nissan Tulsa OK(free). Arrived with 27 RR, Left with 76RR.
Charged L2 at Bristow OK RV Park.($10). NEMA 14-50. Arr. with 16 RR, Left with 36 RR.
Charging L1 for free at Skyliner Motel Stroud OK. Arrived with 16 RR.

March 31--Charged L1 for free at Skyliner Motel Stroud OK. Left with 47 RR.
Charged L2 at Oak Glen RV Chandler OK. NEMA 14-50. ($29) Arr. 36 RR.Leave with 70 RR.
Charged at Edmonds OK L3 DCQC Greenlots. ($5) Arrived with 25 RR , left with 53 RR.
Charged L1 for free at Sleep Inn Edmonds OK. Arrived with 42 RR, charged to 58 RR.
 
Charging locations, Part 3


April 1--Charged L1 for free at Sleep Inn Edmonds OK. Leave with 66 RR
Charged L2 El Reno OK KOA RV Park. NEMA 14-50. ($5)Arrive with 24 RR, Leave with 62RR.
Charged L1 for free at Econolodge Clinton OK. Arrive with 12 RR.]

April 2--Charged L1 for free at Econolodge Clinton OK. Leave with 42 RR.
Charged L2 Elk City OK KOA RV Park, NEMA 14-50. $20. Arrive with 11 RR, Leave with 57RR
Charged L2 Bobcat Creek RV, Sayre OK. NEMA 14-50, free. Arr. with 40RR, Leave with 55RR
Charged L1 for free at Erick OK Motel 6. Charge to 50 RR

April 3--Shamrock,Texas.Charged L2 South Side RV NEMA 14-50. ($10) Arrive 22RR, Left with 66 RR.
Alanreed,Texas.Charged L2 Alanreed RV Park, NEMA 14-50.($10) Arr.24RR, Charge to 64RR

April 4--Alanreed, Texas. Top up at Alanreed RV Park NEMA 14-50) Leave with 72RR.
Groom,Texas Charge L2 Groom TX RV Park NEMA 14-50. free. Arrive 55RR Leave with 65RR
Amarillo Texas Sleep Inn Charge L1 for free.. Arrive with 17RR. Charge to 32 RR.

April 5--Amarillo Texas Sleep Inn Charge L1 for free Leave with 45 RR.
Amarillo,Texas Reagor Dykes Mitsubishi Charged L2 Free. Arrive with 31RR, Chg.to 61RR
Amarillo TX. Good Sam RV Park. L2 NEMA 14-50. ($5). Arrive with 49 RR, Leave with 63RR
Vega, TX. Walnut RV Park. ($15). L2. NEMA 14-50. Arrive with 33 RR, Leave with 52RR.
Adrian TX. Midpoint RV Park. ($10). L2 NEMA 14-50. Arrived with 38RR, Leave with 79RR.

April 6--Glenrio, NM. Russell Travel Center. Charged L1 for free. Arrive with 35 RR, Lv with 53RR.
Tucumcari NM. Continental Oil Co. L2. (free). Arrived with 23RR,

April 7--Tucumcari, NM. Continental Oil Co. L2. (free). Leave with 89RR.
Santa Rosa NM. Quality Inn. Charge L1 for free. Arrive with 11 RR.

April 8--Santa Rosa NM. Quality Inn. Charge L1 for free.. Leave with 71RR
Bowlin Travel Ctr NM.(N of Encino). L2. NEMA 14-50. free. Arrive with 8 RR, Leave with 53RR.
Clines Corners NM. L1. ($5). Arrive with 34RR, Leave with 37 RR.
Moriarty NM. Sunset Inn. Charge L1 for free.. Arrive with 36 RR.

April 9--Moriarty NM. Sunset Inn. Charge L1 for free.. Leave with 75RR.
Edgewood, NM. Rte 66 RV Park. L2 NEMA 14-50. ($20). Arrive with 20 RR, Leave with 48RR.
Albuquerque NM. Charged at Aerowhatt's L2 for free. Arrived with 51RR, charged t0 70RR.

April 10--Albuquerque NM. Charged at Aerowhatt's L2 for free.. Charged to 86RR.
W.Albuquerque,NM.American RV Park. L2 NEMA 14-50.(free). Arrive 66RR, Left with 79RR
Acomita Village,NM. Acomita Village RV Park. L2 NEMA 14-50. ($10)Arr 30RR, Chgd to 67RR

April 11--Grants NM. Grant's NM KOA. L2 NEMA 14-50. ($34.50).Arrived with 43 RR, Left with 73RR
Gallup, NM. Comfort Inn. Charged L1 for free.. Arrived with 20RR, Charged to 64RR.

April 12--Gallup NM. Comfort Inn. Charged L1 for free. Left with 78RR.
Chambers, AZ. Days Inn. Charged L1 for free.. Arrived with 23RR, Charged to 53RR.
 
Charging Locations, Part 4

April 13--Chambers Arizona. Charged L1 for free at Days Inn. Left with 79 RR.
Petrified Forest NP,AZ.N.Entrance. L2 Chargepoint ($3) Arrived with 43RR, Left with 57RR
Petrified Forest NP,AZ.S. Entrance. L2 Chargepoint($3). Arrived with 28RR, Left with 58RR
Holbrook, AZ, Quality Inn. Charged L1 for free.. Arrived with 41 RR

April 14--Holbrook, AZ, Quality Inn. Charged L1 for free. Left with 71RR.
Joseph City, AZ. Norma's RV Park. L2 NEMA 14-50. Free. Arrived 52RR, Left with 80RR.
Meteor Crater RV Park, L2 NEMA 14-50. ($!0.69) Arrived 13RR, Leave with 52RR.
HEADWINDS 40 MPH...Backtrack to Winslow AZ.
Winslow AZ. Quality Inn. Charged L1 for free. Arrived 54RR, Charged to 74RR.

April 15--Meteor Crater RV Park. L2 NEMA 14-50. ($10.69). Arrived with 46RR, Left with 81RR.
Flagstaff,AZ.Northern AZ Univ. Pkng Garage. L2. (free) Arrived with 19RR, Left with 53RR
Williams AZ, Comfort Inn. Charged L1 for free. Arrived with 50RR, Charged to 79RR.

April 16--Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park. L2 NEMA 14-50. ($10). Arrive with 8 RR, Charged to 74RR

April 17--Kingman AZ Ramada Inn. L2 NEMA 14-50. (free). Arrived with 21RR, Charged to 68 RR.

April 18--Oatman, AZ. Making Memories Photo Store. Charged L1($10). Arrive 47RR, Left with 58RR.
Needles, CA. Quality Inn. Charged L2 in parking lot.(free) Arrived with 38 RR.

April 19--Needles, CA. Quality Inn. Charged L2 in Parking lot. Free)Charged to 79RR.
Goffs, CA. Goffs Schoolhouse L2 NEMA 14-50. ($10) Arrived with 25RR, Left with 60RR
Ludlow, CA. Ludlow Motel. Charged L1 for free.. Arrived with 10RR.

April 20--Ludlow, CA. Ludlow Motel. Charged L1 for free. Left with 51RR.
Newberry Spr.CA.Newberry Mtn RV Pk. L2 NEMA14-50.($25) Arr.with 30RR, Chgd to 85RR.
Oro Grande, CA. Cross Eyed Cow Pizza. Charged L1 for free. Arr 3RR, Left with 14RR
Victorville, CA. Mojave Air Mgmt Bldg. L2 (free) Arrived with 7RR, Charged to 45RR.

April 21--Victorville, CA. Mall at Victor Valley. DCQC EVgo ($10). Arrived with 41RR, Left with 60RR.
Rancho Cucamonga CA, Walgreens, L2 Chargepoint($3). Arr with 48 RR, Left with 69RR.
Pasadena CA. Comfort Inn L2 Chargepoint(free) Arrived with 17 RR. Charged to 90RR.

April 22--Santa Monica CA. Santa Monica Pier. L2. (free), Arrived with 68RR.
 
The preceding Parts 1-4 of lists of Charging stations are for the trip from Rockford-Chicago-Santa Monica ONLY.

As one can see, if one averages charging costs out it comes to about$19 a day in "energy" costs.

Very uneven. Some days were absolutely free, some were obscenely costly.

Overall, if we averaged about 80 miles a day this would be equal to about the equivalent of 3 gallons of gasoline a day. (about $7 a gallon!!!!!!!!)

Yikes.

Never said it would be a CHEAP trip....there were areas we could have charged for free, but we didn't want to be on the road for 50 days each way LOL.

Nevertheless, that's the trip TO Santa Monica. The return trip will be posted separately, and the video/photo project continues.

WAYYYYY too much data to analyze and compile.
Stay tuned.
 
OKay!

I am pleased to announce that after 3 months of Computer crashes, family issues and program crashes,
I have completed the 4 disc Photo/Video DVD project. If anyone should want one, please let me know by PM. If you send me your address, I will send you a set....it's free and a collection of photos and videos of our trip. I will pay all costs for shipping.

Thanks all for the help!....
 
Well, hope all who have received the photo and video DVDs have enjoyed them.
A long and challenging project...the trip itself was more fun than the analysis.

Just wanted to say this was indeed interesting.

Take care, all!
 
Rick, I just returned home and today retrieved your package from the mailbox. Looking forward to viewing both the videos and photos.

Many thanks for putting this together, and sorry that your computer had crashed and lost some of your carefully-prepared material.

Having just driven a portion of Route 66 in the Tesla, I continue to admire your tenacity in driving the entire length of this legendary road in the i-MiEV with its limited range and really slow 1kW/3kW charging rate for so much of the trip. Those long uninhabited southwest desert stretches are especially cause to pause. :geek:

Again, congratulations and thank you for putting together this package for your historic trip.
 
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