An Introduction to Suboptimal Routing

On July 11^th, 2017, I’ll be moving from Dallas, the city I’ve called home for the last 6 years, to Pittsburgh, where I’ll be back in school for the next 2. Naturally, I’ve packed up my things and I’ll be driving up there. According to Google Maps, driving from Dallas, Texas to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 1221 miles and takes just shy of 18 hours.  It’s a simple route, going through Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. There are some nice things to see along the way: Graceland in Memphis, Bourbon Distilleries in Louisville, and I’m sure there’s something relating to Lebron James to see in Ohio. By any measure, there are enough sights and attractions along this route to make for a nice road trip without even having to go too far out of the way.

This is not the route I’m taking.

My intended routing is what we’re going to call… suboptimal. A trip that should reasonably be a leisurely weekend, I am turning in to a 3-week behemoth of a cross-country expedition:

The Route

That’s right: Just over 6500 miles and about 104 hours in the car. Along the way I’ll be stopping in 4 national parks, exploring some new cities, and visiting some friends and family along the way. It’s going to be one hell of a ride and I’m going to bring all of you along with me.

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