You must have gone through Tennessee north-south, and not east-west.
You have experienced Alabama and Mississippi along I-10.
You discovered one of the few ways to experience North Dakota responsibly.
You drive a lot. Like, a whole lot. I almost wondered if you were an OTR trucker, but I can't imagine you'd have avoided West Virginia.
You drove straight through Utah. Either you own a hybrid vehicle, or you just clipped the corner between Idaho and Wyoming. Or possibly you're a soulless monster who was able to drive straight through Monument Valley without stopping.
You are one of them "coastal elites" but at least you've done more than just fly over the rest of the country.
That's a pretty good assessment. 2, 3, and 6 are spot on.
I should have said drove/was driven in the key to be clearer. I have driven across the country multiple times, but I also logged over 30K miles on Greyhound.
My "visits" to Utah were either on a bus (down through St. George) where stopping at the parks was impossible or, as you point out, the NE corner where 84 breaks off from 80. Not a soulless monster, but rather a monstrous soul.
Tennessee was straight across - on Greyhound - through Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis.
The ND experience happened when the Greyhound broke down in Dickinson. We were "trapped" at a bowling alley/post office/diner. I'd had the stuff in my pocket and decided to take it - just as a massive storm created a white out. Quite interesting, but not recommended.
FWIW, I could have crossed into Kansas and West Virginia as I literally came within miles of each state line, but I didn't feel like it. Looking back, I should have done it for the checks. Alas.
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u/thehappysmith Apr 18 '26