Travelled much in the States?
May 13th 2012, 3:57 pm
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
I started off wanting to visit all 50 states, so far I've seen Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Arizona, California, Nevada, Florida, Colorado and of course Alaska. This leaves most of the South and North East, bible belt and tornado alley. Now thinking about this I realise there's states I really won't be bothered if I miss, namely Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Iowa, New Jersey, even NY city doesn't really appeal to me.
Next on the to-do list is Oregon with maybe a foray into Northern California.
In a similar way there's parts of the UK I've never seen for no other reason than they really never appealed to me.
Next on the to-do list is Oregon with maybe a foray into Northern California.
In a similar way there's parts of the UK I've never seen for no other reason than they really never appealed to me.
May 14th 2012, 12:11 am
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
I think Puerto Rico counts.
Alaska, Oregon and Washington in one trip? I think I could safely spend the rest of my life exploring those three States.
I always think it's a bit pointless just visiting a State to say you've been to that State because some States differ quite markedly. For example northern Idaho is very different from southern Idaho (so much so they keep talking about splitting the State in half). Arizona has all kinds of different climates, so does Utah.
I've actually got to a point where I don't really look at the map the way most people do, I consider everything in the mountain time zone going west as one place, whether it's Canada, the US or Mexico.
Alaska, Oregon and Washington in one trip? I think I could safely spend the rest of my life exploring those three States.
I always think it's a bit pointless just visiting a State to say you've been to that State because some States differ quite markedly. For example northern Idaho is very different from southern Idaho (so much so they keep talking about splitting the State in half). Arizona has all kinds of different climates, so does Utah.
I've actually got to a point where I don't really look at the map the way most people do, I consider everything in the mountain time zone going west as one place, whether it's Canada, the US or Mexico.
May 14th 2012, 1:35 am
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
May 14th 2012, 1:36 am
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May 14th 2012, 3:22 am
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
Quite embarrassingly, the only state outside of California I've been to is Nevada for obvious reasons.
Although the 2 hours I've stayed in Phoenix is all I will ever want to experience of Arizona in its entirety ever. Ever ever ever ever.
Although the 2 hours I've stayed in Phoenix is all I will ever want to experience of Arizona in its entirety ever. Ever ever ever ever.
May 14th 2012, 3:31 am
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May 14th 2012, 1:16 pm
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May 14th 2012, 2:53 pm
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
I always think it's a bit pointless just visiting a State to say you've been to that State because some States differ quite markedly. For example northern Idaho is very different from southern Idaho (so much so they keep talking about splitting the State in half). Arizona has all kinds of different climates, so does Utah.
It brings up the question as to what it takes to be able to say you've "visited" a state. For me, I've got to at least have had a pee while I was there. On the other hand, if the threshhold was increased to a poo then I'd lose two states right there (Arkansas and Wisconsin).
May 14th 2012, 3:07 pm
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
So does that invalidate the "I've been to X state" discussions entirely?
It brings up the question as to what it takes to be able to say you've "visited" a state. For me, I've got to at least have had a pee while I was there. On the other hand, if the threshhold was increased to a poo then I'd lose two states right there (Arkansas and Wisconsin).
It brings up the question as to what it takes to be able to say you've "visited" a state. For me, I've got to at least have had a pee while I was there. On the other hand, if the threshhold was increased to a poo then I'd lose two states right there (Arkansas and Wisconsin).
May 14th 2012, 3:16 pm
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
Passing through on the Empire Builder... I'd say that if it was an old-style train where, when you flush, your waste hits the track then this would definately count. However I believe that modern Amtrak trains have retention tanks so that your deposits are captured and actually transported outside of the state that you are trying to claim - clearly far from ideal.
I know that long-distance trains often have extended stops at a couple of locations where the engines receive fuel, carriages water etc. If these are conveniently-located then they may provide an excellent opportunity for me to be 'in motion' when the train itself is not.
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May 14th 2012, 3:17 pm
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May 14th 2012, 3:22 pm
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
Passing through on the Empire Builder... I'd say that if it was an old-style train where, when you flush, your waste hits the track then this would definately count. However I believe that modern Amtrak trains have retention tanks so that your deposits are captured and actually transported outside of the state that you are trying to claim - clearly far from ideal.
Interesting that this discussion didn't start till post #40-ish....last time this topic came up a couple of years ago, the nitty gritty was being sorted as early as post #5!
May 14th 2012, 3:27 pm
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Re: Travelled much in the States?
Now this raises another issue.....say you board in New York, dump to a retention tank going through Ohio and get off in South Dakota, but the train continues on to California before emptying the holding tanks, can you still claim California?
Interesting that this discussion didn't start till post #40-ish....last time this topic came up a couple of years ago, the nitty gritty was being sorted as early as post #5!
Interesting that this discussion didn't start till post #40-ish....last time this topic came up a couple of years ago, the nitty gritty was being sorted as early as post #5!
