Travel update: 4 new US states

Over the past month, I reached my 44th state, Colorado, which I’d
been looking forward to visiting for a long time. I gave myself a
whole month there to truly experience it—running races, hiking in
the mountains, exploring towns like Boulder and Denver, and
meeting many wonderful people, including opportunities to
practice my American Sign Language. Now, I’m ready for the next
stage of my US states project. I’ll fly to Chicago, not a new
state for me since I lived there years ago while learning Klingon
for a Star Trek convention, but it’s the perfect hub to start
this leg of the trip. From there, I’ll drive to Iowa, my 45th
state, to explore Des Moines and the bridges of Madison County,
then head to Minnesota (state 46) to spend a week in the Twin
Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.


After that, I’ll continue to Wisconsin, my 47th state, where I’ll
spend over a month. I’ll start in Milwaukee, then settle into
Madison, a city I’ve heard is walkable and perfect for my
European-style preferences. By the time I finish Wisconsin, I’ll
only have one state left in the contiguous US Michigan which I’ll
visit before returning my rental car to Chicago in October. Along
the way, I’m prioritizing meeting people, practicing languages,
and especially improving my ASL by connecting with deaf
communities. This next month will be all about deep experiences
in these four new states before the big finale of my 48-state
journey.


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