Still a month left in the year but it seems unlikely that I will visit any new states in December. Given the current cold snap, the Gulf Coast will probably be too cold for another swim until the end of March.
22 points on the year, which is well short of last year's total of 31 but I got in more quality this year. 18 US states, 2 Canadian provinces and 2 other countries. I also completed a bucket list item by visiting my 10th and final Canadian province.
Last year, I had at least 3 states in which I didn't even drive through. I simply walked across the border. None of those in 2024 but I did have 3 drive through only states. I also had an airport layover in Dallas, Texas but that doesn't count on any level.
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
I did stop for gas and/or a meal in all of these states. In Virginia, I took a scenic detour but did not stop at the nearby state park. If I had gone on a short hike (even 5 minutes), it counts for the next tier. An overnight stay in West Virginia also only counts for the lenient standard.
Single day visit:
Mississippi- Day trip to Hattiesburg
Tennessee- Day trip to Chattanooga
Georgia- Stop at Monticello to see My Cousin Vinny courthouse. Walking tour of town.
New Jersey- Liberty Park in Jersey City.
Maryland- Deep Creek State Park
Ohio- Cut a tire on the road north of Cincinnati. Had to call the tow truck. No tourism but I say this counts for the strict standard.
Multiple day visit-
Florida- Gulf and Atlantic coast
South Carolina- 2 dips at Myrtle Beach. A little weak but it counts because they were on different days.
North Carolina- Surf City, Carolina Beach, Ocean Isle.
Colorado- Denver, Breckenridge, Colorado Springs
Nevada- Reno and Lake Tahoe
California- Tahoe, San Francisco and Yosemite
New York- NYC. Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
Pennsylvania- visit family. Steelers museum in Pittsburgh.
Ontario- Toronto
Newfoundland- St. John's
Dominican Republic- Punta Cana and Saona Island.
Turks and Caicos- Beaches Resort
Lived-
Birmingham, Alabama
Edit:
Saw 4 new baseball parks, which brings that total to 18.
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Toronto Blue Jays
San Francisco Giants
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