I performed in twenty-eight states, met interesting people, learned valuable lessons, and made some money. Even before I hit the Mass Pike, I began scribbling stuff in my notebook. An appropriate send-off, I thought. The west is still wild and Australia is the same size as the United States. This last bit I learned from an authentic Australian in a youth hostel in the Pacific Northwest.
Youth hostels are good places to stay.
They are a strange mix of people. Sometimes fun, or bizarre, or both. You got two eggs, English muffin, and coffee. A Twilight Zone experience. The next morning was more serene.