Country Stats
Out of curiosity I went back through my photo album and checked to see how many side trips I made in each country. The results were kind of interesting. I think it explains some “touring blues” I had in the bigger countries where I spent a lot of time; especially Argentina that took the brunt of me having nothing better to do than complain. Of course some of it could have been that there was nothing to do anyway. 
The default sort order by # of excursions very closely matches my favorite touring country list. Bolivia and Panama should be switched. El Salvador got the short end of the stick because I was only there for a couple days–it wasn’t a bad place. Argentina should be last.
Days in Country: How many days I was in the country regardless of if I was riding or not. Vacation days in Florida were removed.
Miles Ridden: How many miles I rode in the country. This is very accurate for all countries except Argentina/Chile where things got confusing with the 5 border crossings. It’s still pretty accurate though.
# of Excursions: How many non-bicycle trips I took while in the country or any cites/towns I stayed extra time in just to do some site-seeing.
# of Pictures Taken: How many pictures I took and actually kept.
Pictures per Day: # of Pictures Taken / Days in Country
| Country | Days in Country | Miles Ridden | # of Excursions | # of Pictures Taken | Pictures per Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 156 | 4028 | 21 | 1070 | 6.9 |
| Peru | 154 | 2892 | 5 | 417 | 2.7 |
| Colombia | 52 | 1555 | 5 | 150 | 2.9 |
| United States | 200 | 6886 | 5 | 1356 | 6.8 |
| Guatemala | 61 | 555 | 5 | 200 | 3.3 |
| Panama | 16 | 418 | 3 | 59 | 3.7 |
| Canada | 58 | 2322 | 3 | 494 | 8.5 |
| Nicaragua | 9 | 263 | 3 | 41 | 4.6 |
| Belize | 8 | 177 | 2 | 64 | 8 |
| Honduras | 9 | 206 | 2 | 40 | 4.4 |
| Ecuador | 106 | 885 | 2 | 182 | 1.7 |
| Argentina | 99 | 2748 | 3 | 311 | 3.1 |
| Bolivia | 22 | 614 | 1 | 97 | 4.4 |
| Costa Rica | 11 | 384 | 1 | 38 | 3.5 |
| El Salvador | 3 | 113 | 0 | 7 | 2.3 |
| Chile | 51 | 935 | 0 | 170 | 3.3 |
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Hi Scott, Ecuador, 106 days only 885 miles and only 1.7 picture a day, what have you done there
Yes you are right, Bolivia is a great touring country
Yes, Ecuador was a tough one to figure out. Maybe I’ll remove the 42 Tumbaco days. But then I have to add up how many pictures I took there an remove them too. It’s just a lot of work.