How many states have you been to?

[Drawz]

I've met several adults who have never been out of this state. Which is surprising to me given Chicago's proximity to Indiana and Wisconsin.

I've been to 22 in 34 years, how bout you?

[akarra]

Yeah, I have visited several universities which have a more conservative student population - the University of Dallas, Christendom, Hillsdale, Thomas Aquinas, etc. There are a number of families that homeschool their kids and some of their kids never leave home until 22 or something (they'll even attend university from college sometimes). So yeah, this is off-topic, but I do think a number of people on the Left and Right have found ways to not-go-anywhere, and even keep people within a small community for very long periods of time.

I wonder what states I haven't visited: I've probably hit about 30. This summer alone I went to Omaha, Houston, Little Rock, Youngstown (Ohio), Sacramento; previous years that I can remember vividly have included trips to Las Vegas, Des Moines, Orlando, Yellowstone, Phoenix, Memphis, Birmingham, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, NYC, DC, and a billion other places. I've lost count.

[EnchantedFrog]

All of them except Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Hawaii.

But I have been to Puerto Rico. Does that count for 1/2 a state?

[ArmyMAJretired]

I've BOLDED the ones that I have NOT been to:
37 down,13 to go

Alabama
Alaska
1.Arizona
2.Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
3.Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
4.Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
5.Nebraska
Nevada
6.New Hampshire
New Jersey
7.New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
8.North Dakota
Ohio
9.Oklahoma
10.Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
11.South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
12.Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
13.Wyoming

[super cool ski instructor]

Not nearly as many as I would like:

Michigan (obviously)
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
New York
Massachusettes


I would like to hit them all....someday....

[Dr. Funkenstein]

Without counting states that I've just driven through and not actually spent time in...

Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Massachussetts, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, Ohio. I've also been in airports in Texas and Rhode Island.

So I guess my number is 11.

[super cool ski instructor]

For the record....I count a state if I have pumped money into their economy.

[ThrowCop]

For the record....I count a state if I have pumped money into their economy.man, that sounds hawt...

[ArmyMAJretired]

For the record....I count a state if I have pumped money into their economy.

When younger, the wife and I had a different system, wink, wink!

[super cool ski instructor]

Oh goodness.......


:))

[Dr. Funkenstein]

man, that sounds hawt...
In that case...Thailand's economy is off the damn charts thanks to me...

Porn ain't free, you know.

;)

[JimGP20]

I have been to 41 states. The ones I have not visited are: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

[ThrowCop]

I have been to 41 states. The ones I have not visited are: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.Pretty close to mine.

I haven't been to Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Hampshire, Maine or Rhode Island.

If I had access to my fridge magnet collection, I could tell you for sure. :lol:


And my criteria is that I have to have spent the night there for it to count. Being a technical service rep had some advantages. :D

[melinda]

I have been to all 50.

my husband's goal was to get our kids into all fifty states before my daughter graduated from high school, and we did. I'm not talking about just hitting an airport or just barely driving thru ... I mean actually visiting the state. My husband would look up what that state was best known for or what tourist attractions would be interesting. We've been fishing in Alaska and scuba diving in Hawaii. We've been to the Indianapolis 500 and the Kentucky Derby. Some states we've been to more than once; some locations more than once. For instance one trip took us to Los Angeles while a separate trip took us to San Francisco. Been to New York three or four times; love New York City but also had to hit the Baseball Hall of Fame. Been to DC numerous times b/c we just love all the history there........

the hardest state to get to was North Dakota.

[melinda]

oh, and Puerto Rico. :)

[JimGP20]

the hardest state to get to was North Dakota.


I know.... ever since they built that moat around that state, it's been hell for the tourist industry. :cool:

[alexz2317]

I've been to 22 states

[optrader]

31

[ALBOB2]

Before I give my final tally I need clarification on some states:

Confusion
Intoxication
Depression
Anxiety
Disarray
Emotional distress
Decay
Limbo
Suspended animation
Solid
Liquid
Gaseous

[Dr. Funkenstein]

Before I give my final tally I need clarification on some states:

Confusion
Intoxication
Depression
Anxiety
Disarray
Emotional distress
Decay
Limbo
Suspended animation
Solid
Liquid
Gaseous

Intoxication- Yes
Depression- Only if caused by intoxication
Anxiety- See depression
Confusion- See depression
Disarray- See depression
Emotional distress- See depression
Decay- Yes
Limbo- No
Suspended animation- If you have been, I'd be interested to hear about it...
Solid- No
Liquid- No
Gaseous- Only if mexican food is involved

[FoxGranadaChuck]

I have been to 16 states, not including my home state of Tennessee.

[melinda]

Before I give my final tally I need clarification on some states:

Confusion
Intoxication
Depression
Anxiety
Disarray
Emotional distress
Decay
Limbo
Suspended animation
Solid
Liquid
Gaseous

damn ... this is THE perfect answer!!! :))