At 10:32pm on Wednesday, September 17th, we arrived back in Los Angeles, CA, and of course quickly showered and went out for celebratory drinks & mac and cheese. Here is a quick summary of our trip:
Total Miles Driven: 9,995
Total States Driven Through: 35
Total Stops for Gas: 34
Number of Speeding Tickets: 0
Our Favorite Town Names: Weed, CA; Drain, OR; Ocean Beaches, OR; Butte, MT; Winner, SD; Hometown, IL; Coochawhatsie, SC; Mango, FL; Weeki Wachee, FL
Best Quotes:
“Did you paint your own nails?!?” – Museum Employee in Brownsville, OR (to Betsy)
“Is that your sister? She’s beautiful!” – Man on street in New York City (to Amanda)
In Chicago: Amanda: “Where’s the big face thing?” Info Stand Employee: “Down the stairs and to the left.”
“Oh my God! Stop! …I think.” – Amanda
“My hand-clapping video is so awesome in my head.” – Betsy
Pelak: “Drinking in the middle of the day is like a video game.” Amanda/Betsy: “Why?” Pelak: “I don’t know.”
