  . and I can hardly believe it's been 2 months,  a nearly perfect 2 months.  Somewhere along the way,  concepts like Time and Home lost their meaning,  and the question "
what do you do?  signaled the start of a somewhat philisophical conversation.  When I quit my job I had the sense that the summer wasn't an abberation but the beginning of a lifestyle,  and I feel that even more strongly now.  Someday I'd like to call a place-  not just a town or city,
 but a specific building,  Home.  Now,  however,  things like rent checks and furniture and accumulation of any sort seem distasteful in a way.  I hope I have learned to hold tightly to the important things,
 just as I've learned to let go of the inconsequential.  Introspection aside,  here's a wrapup of the trip.  Miles driven:  almost 10, 000 (
average miles per gallon:  somewhere around 48,  best in the mountains and worst on the flat stretches)  Total trip time:  2 months,  2 days New car name:
 Quark New CDs acquired:  approximately 30 Number of states visited that I'd be happy to live in:  7 Nights spent scared out of my mind ( for ridiculous reasons)  2 New beers to recommend:  Alaskan Ale,
 Fat Tire,  Moose Drool My only regret:  not having my bike Item I'd like never to see again:  my green pants Item I didn't miss a bit:  blow dryer What I'll miss:  waking up in a tent,
 wearing a sweater in the summer,  constant time outdoors,  hostel lounges,  fresh roadsite/ farm/ orchard fruit,
 friends' couches and porches. on and on By the way,  I keep meaning to say this-  if I saw you on this trip and didn't write about it on the blog,  don't be offended!  You'll notice I didn't really write about anybody.
 Half the people reading this know you and half don't have a clue who you are.  We had a fantastic time,  but it's hard to describe it for an audience.  Thanks for your hospitality and for spending time with me-  seeing friends really made the trip.  I'm not sure what'll happen to my blogging habit now.
 I will probably continue to mull over the trip online,  but don't feel the need to subject yourself.  You all are wonderful for keeping up with me!  Like I said,  friends made the trip-  in person,
 over the phone,  or email.
