17,500 miles driven.

48 states visited (i couldn’t afford airfare to alaska and hawaii).

48+ generous gracious hosts/new friends, with a life-time of free lodging in nyc should they ever visit.

5 cities in which i could potentially live (denver, seattle, chicago, new york, austin).

4 months (september 6th - january 10th).

4 total weeks of hanging out with my wonderful family in texas, and especially my perfect niece, willa, and nephews holden and theo.

3 natural wonders that i’m so grateful for getting to see (big sur, grand canyon, yellowstone national park)

2 crippling hangovers that prevented me from driving.

2 stops by the police.

2 guys that i’m glad to have shared the experience with. way to go, nate and marquise. we fucking did it!

1 field sobriety test (i aced it).

1 girlfriend/city/apartment/group of friends that i’m happy to be home to.

0 traffic violations. that’s right, ZERO.

0 regrets. an absolutely amazing trip. i’m so glad to have gotten this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. thanks everybody!