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Emotional State of Matt #5: CHALLENGED
This past December I got my first tattoo to commemorate the beginning of this trip and the new mindset I have adopted for life. “Yes,...


Emotional State of Matt #4: SPONTANEOUS
I had originally planned to start this trip after my divorce was finalized, but my landlord needed to move back into his condo so I lost...


Physical State of Matt #4: NEVADA
Driving the full 550+ miles from Twin Falls to Death Valley in one shot would have been grueling, so I looked for a place to stop in the...


Physical State of Matt #3: IDAHO
My third state up was Idaho. Why Idaho next? Rather than continue down the west coast, I wanted to save California for the end of the...


Emotional State of Matt #3: ACCOUNTABLE
I have always been a very private person. My limited use of social media has been to get news updates and to find silly memes when I need...


Physical State of Matt #2: OREGON
Dropping just one state south, Oregon was my next stop. I moved to Portland three years ago with my ex. It was, after a combined 31 years...
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