Everywhere I've ever spent the night.

[Rain Man]

Based on state or nation. I had a little extra time over the weekend.

Nights Location

9,274 Missouri
7,712 Colorado
766 Texas
576 Arkansas
150 Oklahoma
125 Illinois
117 California
92 South Korea
50 New Mexico
32 International Waters
29 Florida
23 Australia
20 Alaska
19 India
17 Egypt
16 Airborne across multiple jurisdictions
15 France
13 South Africa
12 Arizona
12 District of Columbia
12 Kentucky
12 West Virginia
11 Ohio
11 Utah
10 Canada
9 Georgia
9 New York
8 Madagascar
8 Peru
8 Tennessee
8 Virginia
8 Wyoming
7 Iowa
7 Nepal
7 Nevada
7 Washington
7 Wisconsin
6 Hawaii
5 Chile
5 Kansas
5 North Carolina
4 Great Britain
4 Idaho
4 Louisiana
4 Michigan
4 Minnesota
4 On a Moving Multistate Train
4 South Carolina
3 Argentina
3 Brazil
3 Delaware
3 Hong Kong
3 Indiana
3 Montana
2 Maryland
2 Mississippi
2 Nebraska
2 South Dakota
1 Antigua
1 Barbados
1 Bermuda
1 Bonaire
1 Germany
1 Grenada
1 New Jersey
1 Oregon
1 Pennsylvania
1 St. Kitts

[ptlyon]

What's the asterisks for? Noting where you got laid as well?

[Rain Man]

What's the asterisks for? Noting where you got laid as well?

I don't even know where they came from, so I deleted them.

I'll note that if a ship was in port or plying coastal waters, I counted the dock or coast as the location. Also, if a ship crossed international waters between two coasts of the same state or nation, I counted the coast as the location.

[Prison Bitch]

Calling bullshit on the Kansas #

[Donger]

I did 80 nights in California this year alone. I don't want to know what the lifetime total is.

[Fairplay]

You kept track of how many days you were in each state and country?

[ptlyon]

You kept track of how many days you were in each state and country?

He's Rain Man, he remembers everything

[Graystoke]

Am I reading this right?
9,724 nights spent in Missouri?
That's a life sentence

[Rain Man]

Calling bullshit on the Kansas #

I stop every time I drive across. Maybe I should visit my parents more often.

[Rain Man]

You kept track of how many days you were in each state and country?

I had to ask my parents a few questions about vacations when I was a small child, because I didn't have any receipts.

[Rain Man]

Am I reading this right?
9,724 nights spent in Missouri?
That's a life sentence

At my current rate, I'm still almost five years from passing it with Colorado. Man, I was in Missouri for a long time.

Based on my records, Missouri dropped below 50% of my total nights on November 26, 2013.

[Donger]

I just realized a really weird stat... I've been to all but five states, and two of them border my present state.

[Rain Man]

I just realized a really weird stat... I've been to all but five states, and two of them border my present state.

That is indeed odd. You'd think that you would have gotten lost and ended up there at some point.

I've spent the night in 42 states so far, and will hit #43 next month (Alabama). That will only leave seven states: North Dakota and all six New England states. I really need to go spend a week in New England at some point.

[ptlyon]

I just started going through the ones I have been to in my head also. Not as many as you guys, but I've gotten around for a kid from Iowa.

[Saccopoo]

I'm particularly impressed with the whirlwind Caribbean vacation. 1 day each. Working on weed/coke importation/distribution?

[Donger]

That is indeed odd. You'd think that you would have gotten lost and ended up there at some point.

I don't even remember the last time I crossed a state line in a car. So, if I get lost and end up in another state, United will have some explaining to do.

I've spent the night in 42 states so far, and will hit #43 next month (Alabama). That will only leave seven states: North Dakota and all six New England states. I really need to go spend a week in New England at some point.

Yeah, that's neat that you have a nice geographic target to tick them off efficiently.

[Perineum Ripper]

What has been your favorite state so far Rainman

[Rain Man]

I'm particularly impressed with the whirlwind Caribbean vacation. 1 day each. Working on weed/coke importation/distribution?

Those fall under my "docked cruise ship" rule.

[Rain Man]

What has been your favorite state so far Rainman

It's hard to beat Colorado, but I must confess that Alaska is amazing. I don't know if I would live there, but it's a heckuva place to visit.

[Prison Bitch]

Alaska is the worst place I've ever been, not counting Detroit of course. It's Colorado with no people and nothing to do.

And you've spent way more than 5 in Kansas, sorry. 8000 per on the border states but 5 between is nonsense

[Rain Man]

Alaska is the worst place I've ever been, not counting Detroit of course. It's Colorado with no people and nothing to do.

And you've spent way more than 5 in Kansas, sorry. 8000 per on the border states but 5 between is nonsense

You would think. But I've never lived anywhere near the state boundary (other than a year in Joplin, Mo, as a small child), and I discovered the airplane once I started traveling more. The airplane really eats into Kansas' market share.

[alpha_omega]

..... I had a little extra time over the weekend.



Understatement of the year award goes to.....Rain Man.

[Saccopoo]

Alaska is the worst place I've ever been, not counting Detroit of course. It's Colorado with no people and nothing to do.

And you've spent way more than 5 in Kansas, sorry. 8000 per on the border states but 5 between is nonsense

Don't forget the mosquitoes.

The fucking mosquitoes are as big as fucking eagles.

[Rain Man]

Don't forget the mosquitoes.

The ****ing mosquitoes are as big as ****ing eagles.

Those might have actually been eagles. Here's a photo I took in Dutch Harbor a few years back. They were all over the place there.

[BWillie]

I have no idea about mine, but I would imagine

#1 - Kansas
#2 - Iowa
#3 - Missouri
#4 - Nevada
#5 - Oklahoma
#6 - Texas
#7 - Florida
#8 - Nebraska
#9 - South Dakota
#10 - California

Held my breath everyday I was in Missouri, didn't want to breath that air.

[Saccopoo]

Those fall under my "docked cruise ship" rule.

Ehhhhh....

I'm going to have to say "Nope. Don't count."

[Rain Man]

I have no idea about mine, but I would imagine

#1 - Kansas
#2 - Iowa
#3 - Missouri
#4 - Nevada
#5 - Oklahoma
#6 - Texas
#7 - Florida
#8 - Nebraska
#9 - South Dakota
#10 - California

We've got a long weekend coming up. Start adding them up.

[Saccopoo]

Those might have actually been eagles. Here's a photo I took in Dutch Harbor a few years back. They were all over the place there.

Have you ever heard the mosquitoes rise up out of the swampy shit there in the summer?

It's fucking terrifying.

[Rain Man]

Ehhhhh....

I'm going to have to say "Nope. Don't count."


I was very torn on how to count them. Would you go with "International Waters"? Or would you just have an "aboard a ship" category that could include everything from a Mediterranean cruise to sleeping on a bass boat on a river?

[Rain Man]

Have you ever heard the mosquitoes rise up out of the swampy shit there in the summer?

It's ****ing terrifying.


Maybe I was in the wrong part of Alaska. Or actually, the right part. I never saw a mosquito.

[Saccopoo]

I was very torn on how to count them. Would you go with "International Waters"? Or would you just have an "aboard a ship" category that could include everything from a Mediterranean cruise to sleeping on a bass boat on a river?

Cruise ship category, definitely. Go with a regional listing.

And then you can list the times you puked over the rail or some such fun facts.

[ptlyon]

I was very torn on how to count them. Would you go with "International Waters"? Or would you just have an "aboard a ship" category that could include everything from a Mediterranean cruise to sleeping on a bass boat on a river?

Had no idea you spent time with Jeremy Wade

[MTG#10]

13,000 in MO
4 in OK
7 in NY
5 in NJ

That's all. This nigga dont get out much.

[Rain Man]

Cruise ship category, definitely. Go with a regional listing.

And then you can list the times you puked over the rail or some such fun facts.

I'll ponder. There's merit in your suggestion.

[Rain Man]

13,000 in MO
4 in OK
7 in NY
5 in NJ

That's all. This ****a dont get out much.


Okay, that's two of us. Let's hear from others.

[Chiefs4TheWin]

1 in PA is enough lol. I'd say about 99.5% of mine is PA.

[MMXcalibur]

What?
No poll?

[Donger]

Kansas - ~8,000
Colorado - ~5,000
UK - ~2,500

[BWillie]

13,000 in MO
4 in OK
7 in NY
5 in NJ

That's all. This ****a dont get out much.

Take a vacay pal. Start a go fund me. Produce those figures.

[penguinz]

That is indeed odd. You'd think that you would have gotten lost and ended up there at some point.

I've spent the night in 42 states so far, and will hit #43 next month (Alabama). That will only leave seven states: North Dakota and all six New England states. I really need to go spend a week in New England at some point.Avoid the Hardees in Birmingham.

[ptlyon]

Avoid the Hardees in Birmingham.

And they don't serve beer on Sunday

[Rain Man]

Avoid the Hardees in Birmingham.

Advice received. I used to like Hardee's Chicken sandwiches a lot, though.

[RedDread]

Was most of this work related? If so, what do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking.

[Rain Man]

Was most of this work related? If so, what do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking.

I'd say it's probably half work and half leisure. The international stuff is all leisure, and a lot of the short domestic stays (but not all) were for work. I'm a market research and strategy consultant.

[Unsmooth-Moment]

~9300 - MO
~100 KS
~50 OK
7 - CA
7 - FL
7- MS
7- TN
5 - IN
3 - NV

[Rain Man]

~9300 - MO
~100 KS
~50 OK
7 - CA
7 - FL
7- MS
7- TN
5 - IN
3 - NV

You must have just passed me last month on Missouri nights.

[TLO]

I don't remember what I ate for dinner last night, let alone how many nights I've slept in each partiular state.

[Coochie liquor]

At my current rate, I'm still almost five years from passing it with Colorado. Man, I was in Missouri for a long time.

Based on my records, Missouri dropped below 50% of my total nights on November 26, 2013.

Sweet baby Jesus, Rain Man... That seems like you had more than a little time lol. I can barely remember what I eat for dinner the night before, or even what jobs I've worked on the week before. That's some good record keeping on your behalf. I'm beyond impressed.

[scho63]

STATES:
12840 NEW JERSEY
3160 VIRGINIA
1870 CALIFORNIA
48 ARIZONA
24 FLORIDA
18 NEVADA
17 HAWAII
16 TEXAS
12 NEW YORK
12 PENNSYLVANIA
10 MASSACHUSETTS
10 NORTH CAROLINA
10 SOUTH CAROLINA
9 LOUISIANA
8 OREGON
8 VERMONT
7 WASHINGTON
5 ILLINOIS
5 MARYLAND
5 MISSOURI
4 CONNECTICUT
4 MICHIGAN
4 OHIO
3 GEORGIA
3 TENNESSEE
3 WEST VIRGINIA
2 ARKANSAS
2 COLORADO
2 DELAWARE
2 MINNESOTA
1 INDIANA
1 KENTUCKY

COUNTRIES:
390 CANADA
116 CHINA
94 HONG KONG
28 AUSTRALIA
25 NETHERLANDS
20 FRANCE
18 ITALY
14 CAYMAN ISLANDS
14 CUBA
14 GERMANY
14 BRAZIL
12 BAHAMAS
11 MEXICO
10 BORA BORA
9 HAITI
9 NEW ZEALAND
8 AUSTRIA
8 FIJI
7 BARBADOS
7 JAMAICA
6 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
5 BERMUDA
5 PUERTO RICO
3 BELGIUM
3 JAPAN
2 COZUMEL
2 LUXEMBOURG
1 SWITZERLAND
1 TAHITI

[Rain Man]

STATES:
12840 NEW JERSEY
3160 VIRGINIA
1870 CALIFORNIA
48 ARIZONA
24 FLORIDA
18 NEVADA
17 HAWAII
16 TEXAS
12 NEW YORK
12 PENNSYLVANIA
10 MASSACHUSETTS
10 NORTH CAROLINA
10 SOUTH CAROLINA
9 LOUISIANA
8 OREGON
8 VERMONT
7 WASHINGTON
5 ILLINOIS
5 MARYLAND
5 MISSOURI
4 CONNECTICUT
4 MICHIGAN
4 OHIO
3 GEORGIA
3 TENNESSEE
3 WEST VIRGINIA
2 ARKANSAS
2 COLORADO
2 DELAWARE
2 MINNESOTA
1 INDIANA
1 KENTUCKY

COUNTRIES:
390 CANADA
116 CHINA
94 HONG KONG
28 AUSTRALIA
25 NETHERLANDS
20 FRANCE
18 ITALY
14 CAYMAN ISLANDS
14 CUBA
14 GERMANY
14 BRAZIL
12 BAHAMAS
11 MEXICO
10 BORA BORA
9 HAITI
9 NEW ZEALAND
8 AUSTRIA
8 FIJI
7 BARBADOS
6 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
5 BERMUDA
5 PUERTO RICO
3 BELGIUM
3 JAPAN
2 COZUMEL
2 LUXEMBOURG
1 SWITZERLAND
1 TAHITI

Impressive variety. How do you only spend one night in Tahiti? And what's the story behind the longer international stays?

[scho63]

Impressive variety. How do you only spend one night in Tahiti? And what's the story behind the longer international stays?

After nearly 24 hours of travel from the East Coast, there was a delay that caused me to miss my connection to Bora Bora so I had one night in Tahiti then on to Bora Bora.

I'm not military but assume you may be. Am I right?

I see some cool places like Nepal, Egypt, Madagascar, South Korea and Peru on your list. Places I would like to visit but Egypt scares me now.

I've always wanted to do a month trip to Africa starting in Morocco, then to Egypt, down the Nile to Tanzania and Kenya for safari, and then over to the Seychelles for the last week. That was the trip I had been planning in mid 1987 while I was finishing up a 10 week trip earlier in the year that was Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, Barbados, Rio, Caymans. Then the stock and housing market collapsed and that was that. Still want to do that trip.

Also I still want to go to the Galapagos, England/Ireland, Scandinavian countries, Eastern Europe with the hot chicks, and Greece.

I did a lot of business in China and Hong Kong so many long and frequent stays. I speak some Mandarin Chinese.

I lived in Toronto for a year so that's why Canada so much plus we had an office there once when I worked in Silicon Valley.

Also, I will NEVER do a cruise. I would do a shared charter on a private motor yacht

[Rausch]

I don't remember what I ate for dinner last night, let alone how many nights I've slept in each partiular state.

Sometimes I didn't even remember going to sleep let alone have any idea where I was.

That was the fun of my 'teens and early 20's.

"So...where...the fuck...did I wake up today?..."

[Saccopoo]

A couple of ones off the top of my head...

I've spent the night buried in the sand under a stilt house on the beach of the Maryland coast so I wouldn't freeze to death that night after consuming a case of Black Label.

I've spent the night on the top of a M106 mortar carrier in the forests of Barvaria so that the roaming pack of wild pigs wouldn't gore me to death.

I've spent the night in Miami in the closest of a married woman when her husband unexpectedly came home early from a business trip.

I've spent the night in a Las Vegas hotel with a Hustler model I met in the elevator on the way up to my room.

[KChiefsQT]

California 10,719
Texas 423
Arizona 5
Ohio 3
Kansas City 7
Cancun 8
Puerto Vallarta 9
Cabo 8
Maui 23
Kauai 10
Honolulu 14
Tennessee 9
Washington DC 4

[Rain Man]

California 10,719
Texas 423
Arizona 5
Ohio 3
Kansas City 7
Cancun 8
Puerto Vallarta 9
Cabo 8
Maui 23
Kauai 10
Honolulu 14
Tennessee 9
Washington DC 4

You appear to have a fondness for palm trees. Have you ever seen snow?

[KChiefsQT]

You appear to have a fondness for palm trees. Have you ever seen snow?

I like beaches. Tahoe is only a 3 hour drive away so yes I've seen snow! I forgot about Vegas. Deduct 9 days from California & add to Nevada.

[splatbass]

Rough estimates:

Hawaii - 8760
Missouri - 8030
California - 2190
Virginia - 912
South Korea - 360
Nevada - 45

Other places with a few nights/weeks each:

Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Canada
Japan
Guam
Johnston Atoll

Off the top of my head