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For those of you who haven’t ventured on to the interwebs recently, Thrice’s Farewell Tour has begun! We’ve only been back on the road with the guys for a few days, but it already feels like we never left. Just like being at home with family. The feeling is bittersweet in the worst/best way.

We snapped a few photos of the beginning of our 11,341 mile journey in 44 days over 24 states and 2 Canadian provinces. Check them out below. Just like the last tour, follow us on Twitter for more behind-the-scenes pics, exclusives and secret shows with Dustin Kensrue.

Van, pre-loft bed.

Roadies (L-R) Adam Palumbo and Eugene Kim helping me (Alex) build a bed inside of the 12-passenger van. This is where we will be sleeping while touring around North America with Thrice.

thrice van finshed

The finished product. Home Sweet Home for the next 6 weeks.

Side stage during Thrice’s first night of tour in San Diego, CA.

First “Secret” Acoustic Show of the tour was in San Diego, CA. Video coming soon!

alex collins and eugene kim

Eugene and Alex love the Mojave desert, clearly.

Opening band, O’Brother, in Las Vegas

alex driving van thrice tour

Alex, his minion and Eugene headed from Arizona on to Oklahoma. Driven in a single day like the OG Band Tour Roadies that they are.

– Alex & Eugene
Pssssttt… be on the look out later this week for footage of Dustin’s secret acoustic show in San Diego.