A few weeks ago I went on a road trip and ranked the states I went through; this week, I'm doing something similar. This list actually has states from two road trips that happened so close together I am clumping them into one.

So let’s begin.

1. California

My home in the states. My final stop on this journey. I love you California, you have Disneyland, the beach, mountains, desert, city life, country life. It’s great, stay golden baby.

2. Florida

This is where I began my journey, and we had a good run, but I was ready to leave. I had to get out and I’m glad that I was able to spend the summer in the sun at the beach. 2/10 do not recommend living there long term though, not ideal. Unless, you plan on being at Disney World every day.

3. South Carolina

The drive through here was absolutely beautiful. Being such an old part of the country I felt connected to our history (and the Hamilton album I was listening to). I can understand why so many people flock here. Apparently it is a bigger peach exporter than Georgia too, which I did not know.

4. Georgia

There were only two things in my mind while I drove through this state; peaches and the band Family Force 5, which I listened to, the entire time in Georgia. The peaches were not as good as the ones I had gotten in previous years, but I still ate 6, so I guess they weren’t all bad.

5. Arizona

I actually stayed the night in Phoenix with a friend, so that was enjoyable. This was also the last state before California, and it was a relief to almost be done with the trip. The heat was excruciating though, and I never want to be there during the summer again.

6. Alabama

I wasn’t in ‘Bama too long, so I’m not completely sure how I feel about the state.

7. Mississippi

Like Alabama I didn’t spend too much time here, just drove through and was on my way. I don’t think I even stopped for gas, so I’m not even sure how the weather was.

8. New Mexico

A nice break from Texas. Still the desert, and still ungodly hot, but compared to driving through Texas, it was short and painless.

9. Louisiana

This place gave me all sorts of heebie jeebies. The entire state made me feel a little off. Driving through the swamp was too quiet and weird, the cities were falling apart and eerily quiet, and the roads were windy and rough. The whole state felt like a post-apocalyptic game (Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, to be precise), so the whole time was just creepy. And then the hotel I stayed in was creepy, the deadbolt didn’t lock, and then the fire alarm went off while I was in the shower. I didn’t love it.

10. North Carolina

I flew into North Carolina and then was picked up at the airport, so I didn’t see much of the state, nor did I want to because of how hungover I was when I got there, and then had to wait to be picked up and taken to South Carolina.

11. Texas

I feel like I was in Texas for DAAYYYYYS, taking the I-10 means that 1/3 of the cross country trip is Texas. I don’t like Texas, I never have. It’s hot, the people don’t know how to drive, there is just far too much Texas, I never want to go back there. But I’m sure one day I will.