Afterthoughts on the road

So here's a few things I learned from my exhaustive driving adventure the past few days making it ~1,700 miles from Knoxville, TN to Colorado Springs, CO...

*1. The length of driving Tennessee's I-40 section isn't as bad as it used to be.

*2. Drivers in Arkansas SUCK at driving hardcore.

*3. I'm serious ^^ they really suck and love to cut you off (worse than Tennesseans)

*4. There is a place in Arkansas called "Toad Suck Park." Hilarious.

*5. Oklahoma is not as flat as I remember it to be, with the exception of the far western part.

*6. Driving through Texas is awesome because the speed limit is 75 mph - BOSSTIME.

*7. I have a renewed appreciation for America's heartland. 

*8. Texas is prettier than I remember it to be, even if it is all flat.

*9. There's barely any traffic on I-40 through Texas and New Mexico.

*10. I-40 through Oklahoma and Texas was the old Route 66, so I've driven on Route 66. LEGIT.

*11. New Mexico has a pretty legit "Welcome to Our State Sign."

*12. New Mexico's  bridges over the interstate are super pretty and decorative. 

*13. I was real excited when I could see the Rockies to the north while driving in New Mexico.

*14. I felt completely free driving such an expanse across America's heartland.

*15. Albuquerque is a pretty city and giant mountain beside is awesome looking.

*16. People in Albuquerque suck at driving too, at least during rush hour.

*17. The "Puebloan" style housing in New Mexico is legit, and I want my house to look like that. 

*18. Driving at the end of the day in New Mexico is gorgeous.

*19. Thinking I can drive 5.5 extra hours after an already 10 hour long drive is ridiculous...

*20. But I did it.

*21. I'd like to visit Sante Fe, NM one day when I'm not speed driving to get somewhere.

*22. I wish I could move from town to town about every 5 years to experience something new.

*23. I'd consider living in New Mexico.

*24. The last stretch of highway in northern New Mexico before Colorado is gorgeous even if it is near flat. 

*25. Getting gas in Trinidad, CO shocked me into how cold the weather still is up here 'round this time of year.

*26. Driving the hills and curves on southern I-25 is awesome even in a Jeep.

*27. Joe Purdy and Old Crow Medicine Show are awesome to listen to on the western roads.

*28. The sky is painted every night over the Rockies. Beautiful. 

*29. When you think you can't make it the last few hours of a road trip, blare hardcore/metal music and drive at 80 mph. You'll make it. And you'll enjoy it.

*30. I got to drive 80 mph at night which is legit.

*31. I don't usually speed.

*32. I'm sure Pueblo, CO is a pretty town, but all I could see of it was lights and darkness.

*33. One day I'll go there again and enjoy it.

*34. Colorado College is pretty cute; I'd like to go here.

*35. I was on the road driving for a total of 17 hours yesterday, and I still have no idea how I did it.

*36. Colorado Springs is on my list of western towns to settle in. 

*37. I want to travel the world, but I'll have to start state side first.

*38. I just want to be free.

*39. Being out West makes me feel that way.

*40. I LOVE having a Jeep.