The Aftermath...

I doubt anyone else is reading this still, but here are some details after the fact:

Total Miles Driven = 6,300
Total Trip Days = 10
Average Time on the Road per Day = 12-15 hours
Number of times stopped for gas = 23
Speeding Tickets = 1
Car Problems (not including preventable issues) = 3
Preventable Car Problems = 1 (Parking pole...'nuff said)

And...this week the Jeep is having an entire new engine put in because of the aforementioned car problems...the ticking noise proved to be worse that what my dad and I thought after we got it to the dealership. So, aside from the dent I put in it hitting the parking pole, it will be like a brand new car at the end of the week. And...its covered under warranty, so I don't have to actually pay for a new engine!