27 Jul 08 By the numbers, from Florida to Minneapolis

So I finally made it to my new city. I’ve spent the last few weeks visiting friends, family, taking a lot of pictures and traversing America’s highway system. I enjoyed it immensely and saw a lot of great things and met some good people. However, I am anxious to get to know my new city and get to work for Minnesota Public Radio.

Here’s a quick rundown of my trip by the numbers.

Total miles traveled: 2,303

Total gas bill: Approx. $292.00

Lowest gas price paid: $3.74/gal - St. Louis, MO

Highest gas price paid: $4.15/gal - somewhere in Georgia along I-95

States visited or passed through: 9
• Georgia
• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Tennessee
• Kentucky
• Illinois
• Missouri
• Iowa
• Minnesota

Total food bill: Approx. $175.00 (I ate for free a lot with friends)

Newspapers read:
• Wilmington Star-News
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• The Tennessean
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Kansas City Star
• Des Moines Register

Hotel stays: 3

Traffic tickets: 0

Items lost: 1
- I left the sun hood for my camera lens at my dad’s in Tennessee. I think I’ll just get a new one.

So that’s that. I’m moving into my temporary apartment tomorrow and then I’ll start getting acclimated to my new city, my new job and getting this blog on track. To infinity, and beyond!

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