Yes, you have a geek for a Dad/husband when the GPS gets dusted off and tracks your every move on your vacation.

Note the elevation gain as we made our way from Tulsa, OK to Albuquerque, NM

OK, according to the blue graph, you can see I largely stayed within 5 mph of the 70 mph speed limit (75 mph in New Mexico). We also took two rest stops.

There was an unplanned third rest stop when I was pulled over by a Texas State Trooper (around 4 hours and 30 minutes on the blue graph).  The trooper came to the window and saw all the wires connected to GPS devices hanging off my windshield.  He asked me for my license and insurance and said I was speeding.  I replied kindly,

“Sir, GPS had me going no more than 75 mph”

He said he clocked me at 77 mph.  Then he looked at all the wires again, paused, and then declared, “Say, I’ll just write you up for a warning – no fines or penalties.” Five minutes later we were on our way, cruising at 74mph.

It pays to be a geek.