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Hamilton, ON
My car made it to Canada! I did too, but I’ve been to Canada multiple times, so that’s less exciting than my car being here. The officer at the border seemed surprised that I had driven all the way from Texas. Luckily, he believed me when I told him I didn’t have any guns in…
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Boston, MA
I made a lot of plans for my days in Boston so that I could see as many friends as possible, but Mother Nature had other plans. It started out well enough. On Saturday morning, I went to see my friend Scooter (her real name is Mary Beth) and her family. I had a lot…
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New York, NY
On Wednesday, I arrived in New York City, where I stayed with my cousin César Luis. We had a full day yesterday exploring the city. I had been to New York 3 or 4 times already, but we still mostly did things I had never done before. We started out at the Empire State Building,…
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Greensboro, NC
I spent the day with my cousin Luis Alberto’s family. He’s the one I saw in Biloxi. He works there, but travels back and forth. I was with his wife, Tamara, and daughter, Isabella. They also have twin boys, but they’re away for college. When I arrived, Tamara said that there isn’t really anything to…
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Pisgah National Forest, NC
Today I realized that I love the mountains. I’ve always thought that I’m a beach person. I still love the beach, but I think I love the mountains more. Looking at the view from the top of a mountain is always both peaceful and awe-inspiring, especially if the view is more mountains. And there’s something…
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Asheville, NC
On Thursday evening, after I arrived in Asheville, my friends Grief and Loneliness decided to visit me. They visit me every few months and like showing up out of the blue, without calling first to let me know they’re on their way. It’s very rude, but I’m used to it by now. In the past,…
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Congaree National Park, SC
While driving to Asheville today, I stopped at Congaree National Park. I did a hike and had lunch there. It was a great way to break up my drive. Congaree has the largest intact expanse of old-growth floodplain forest in the southeastern US. Since it’s on a floodplain, the forest is constantly changing because of…
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Savannah, GA
I’ve been in Savannah the past two days. While my first week on the road was very fun and I enjoyed seeing everyone, my social battery was drained. So two days alone in Savannah is exactly what I needed. I chose to take it easy. I had slow mornings, explored the city after lunch, and…
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Miami, FL
Two days ago, I drove from Ponte Vedra Beach to Miami and made 2 stops along the way. First, I saw my cousin Ana Belén, who I hadn’t seen in over 15 years. Then, I saw my friend Isabella. She’s a friend from high school who I hadn’t seen in 4 years. It was great…
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Ponte Vedra & St Augustine, FL
Yesterday, I drove to Ponte Vedra Beach. I’m staying with Lou and Joe, my friend Anne’s parents, and their schnoodle, Rocket. Today, Lou and I went to St Augustine. We met up with Sofia, a friend who I met in Austin. They showed me around the city, which I learned is the nation’s oldest city.…
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Atlanta, GA
Two days ago, I drove from Biloxi to Atlanta. This time, instead of feeling a mix of excitement and nerves, I kept thinking about how cool it is that I’m driving around the whole country. I’ve only driven through the Southeast and it’ll be fun to see all the different landscapes the US has to…
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Biloxi, MS
Last week was a whirlwind of emotions. I was both excited and nervous about my upcoming road trip, stressed about packing up my house to leave everything in storage, and starting to wonder what the heck I was getting myself into. I’m still excited and nervous and still wondering what the heck I’m doing, but…
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