TOTAL MILES: 13,944 miles
of which
Toyota Prius: 13,934 miles
Mazda 6: ~10 miles
Number of police interactions: 0
Number of road rage incidents: 0
TOTAL NIGHTS: 51
of which:
Hotels: 29
Family: 7
Friends: 5
Friends/family of friends/family: 4
Hosts/Strangers: 6
Boeing 777: 1
Best budget hotel/motel chain: Super 8
Best non-budget hotel chain: Sheraton
Most Visited Food Outlet: Starbucks
Favourite Affordable Place to Eat: Red Lobster
Favourite Fast Food: Chinese Buffet (various)
Favourite Non-Chain: Raffe's Deli & Beer Garden (Memphis)
AUDIOBOOKS listened to:
Dreams of my Father: Barack Obama, read by the author.
(Note: President Obama is very good at doing funny accents.)
Eat, Pray, Love: Elizabeth Gilbert, read by the author.
Three Cups of Tea: Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin, read by Patrick Lawlor.
(Greg and I have something in common; we both had an event early on in our speaking careers where no-one showed up.)
The Universe in a Single Atom: the Dalai Lama, read by Richard Gere.
(I had to keep reminding myself this was not about Richard Gere.)
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell: Joseph Campbell and Michael Toms
The Four Agreements: Miguel Ruiz
(I wish I'd known these years ago.)
Tao Te Ching: A New English Version: Lao Tzu and Stephen Mitchell
Biggest surprise crowd: Boise, Idaho
Most disappointing turnout: Houston (Easter Sunday)
Best Customer Service:
Hertz - Maria, Chicago O'Hare
Hertz - Scott, Charleston Airport
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