Spring Break 2007 Whoo Hoo!

Myself, Mark Ausborn, Dave Xia, Peter Mattes and Ross embarked on an epic adventure. Our mission, to go on The Price is Right. Because we couldn't find a reason not to, we decided that driving would be the best mode of transportation. We sent in for tickets talked to friends that we could stay with along the way and got ready for what could perhaps be the greatest trip of our lives. We were planning on copious amounts of shenanigans and great stories and maybe even some blogable memories. Because describing the entire trip is an exercise in futility here are some lists.

States Stated (in order)
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
California
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan

Total: 15

Sights Seen (in order)
Mississippi River
The Lions Den (Iowa)
Worlds Largest Truck Stop (Iowa)
Drake University (Iowa)
Worlds Largest Hand Dug Well (Kansas)
Grand Canyon (Arizona)
Hoover Dam (AZ, NV)
The Strip (Vegas)
The Price Is Right (LA)
Venice Beach (LA)
Worlds Largest Thermometer (Nevada)
Snowmass (Colorado)
Iowa University (Iowa Duh!)

Eatery's Eaten (in order)
Checkers (MI)
Champps (IA)
Chick-Fil-A (IA)
McDonald's (Kansas)
Denny's (AZ)
Gonzales (in New York, New York, Las Vegas, Nevada)
In-N-Out (NV)
Quiznos (LA)
Bagel Joint (LA)
Pizza Place (LA)
In-N-Out (LA)
Pinks Hot Dog Stand (LA)
In-N-Out (Barstow CA)
Sonic (Utah)
Peanut Butter and Jelly (Snowmass)
Homemade Spaghetti (Aspen)
Scrambled Eggs (Aspen)
Village Inn, For the Pie (Nebraska)
Sonic, For Desert from pie (Nebraska)
Taco Bell (Iowa)
HyVee Sandwiches (Iowa)
KFC (Illinois)

Tickets Ticked (In Order)
Kansas - Dave going 75 in a 65 (Got a warning)
Hooker, Oklahoma - Me, 47 in a 35 (60$)
Iowa - Me, 83 in a 70 (102$) Mark hung me out to dry.

Miles Miled
6,000

Hours Spent in Vehicles
85

I wish I could go into more details about how amazing driving across the country with your friends is, but I really cant. Some of the stories I've acquired will long outlast my undergraduate career. Singing Hail To the Victors in an Iowa Univ Bar, 4 people drinking 4 fifths on the roof of a hotel in West Hollywood, or someone pissing themselves in a chair will stick with me till the end of my days. I wish you could have come. It was great.

PS our episode of TPIR is going to be aired on March 29th. Watch it you might see us.