This summer marked the beginning of my Going Nomad adventure. My time on the road was brief but lengthy. I mean, man, I covered some miles. Between the middle of June and the beginning of August I put 9,000 miles on my little-car-car!

To sum it up I drove from California to Texas with my Mom (who flew in and met me when I got off my ship). We booked it to Texas as fast as we could - packed up my apartment and loaded it into a u-haul pod - and then picked my Step-Dad up at the airport. We immediately booked it for New Orleans. A few nights in New Orleans and then we were off to Arkansas and Oklahoma to visit family. From Oklahoma we bee lined for Vegas. I mean, Vegas is always a good idea, right?! Vegas wore us out and we straggled back in to California where we recouped in a lovely backyard with amazing friends. My parents flew back to Hawaii and I made a solo trip up the West Coast stopping in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia before making my way back down to California and rejoining my ship. I mean, whew!

It almost feels like a cheat to call that one and a half months Going Nomad because it was just so short except, I put so many miles on my car that I decided it has to count.

Spending so much time in a car and hopping from house to house you're bound to learn a few things about yourself. Here's what I learned....

I will wear the same thing everyday unless the weather prevents it. I had no desire to switch things up. I saw new people everyday so they were none the wiser!

A pint of blueberries fits perfectly in the console between your seats.

More disgustingly, I don't really like to shower. I get a little self conscious showering at other peoples house. What is that about?!

I have no will power to eat healthy when someone puts something yummy in front of me. If I had my cooler and was in the car I was golden. Faced with a yummy spread - nope.

Healthy food choices aside, you're allowed to buy yourself a McFlurry after hours on the road. Judge away interwebz.

Podcasts make my heart sing.

I can drive really, really fast and be none the wiser.

My friends and family are the best ever. Truly the best. So helpful! So supportive! So loving!

It's not that easy sometimes. Introverts need to build in some alone time.

Stop for the good coffee. Skip the Starbucks.

Buying packing cubes was smart. Really smart.

Touch the ferret at the rest stop. You'll be so happy you did later.

I can't wait to tell you about my upcoming adventures! This fall will be one for the books!