Exit 0

Exit 0....

This is not a metaphor. Shortly after paying the final toll in Indiana I saw a pretty perfect sight, an exit numbered zero. That pretty much sums up my view of Indiana, though I did little more there than stop at a McDonalds. Turns out the hoosiers that are pictured stereotypically actually exist. So Indiana is the first state of the journey to get the dreaded "Never Need to Return" designation. Ohio has a great theme park and the pro football hall of fame.

There was a terrible storm to be encountered in Indiana as well, but the majority of the journey was uneventful.

There's something more real to me about California by seeing all the places in between. I've flown into it several times, but it was just an island, a place on the other side of the airplane door. And now I'll know exactly how big this country is. I'm fortunate to have an incredible friend along with me on the journey as well. I can't imagine taking the trip without him.

A special shout out to all my great Pittsburgh friends that I've said goodbye to over the last day.