Finally, up and leaving my shitty area I've been in care taking for my now deceased Grandmother. Was planning on leaving Feb. 2020, but....yeah.
Difference this year is instead of just moving, I'm now doing a farewell AmeriKKKa tour, then leaving the corporate states for good. Going to try my hand at some comedy clubs (don't choppy me yet) and might do a little praxis as well.
I'll be around Southern Florida in July, then off to the northwest coast in between some National Park visits. You nerds know any cool places to visit? Maybe some left communities to meet up with?
Don't let the name fool you, I am definitely an Op. Wait! I mean...Oh god, oh fuck, uhhhh...this is not a bit? FUCK!
That is suitable. One should always do one's own country first, before going abroad. It gives necessary perspective and helps avoid developing oikophobia.
I say stop at every roadside attraction and tourist trap and just strike up conversations with people.
Oh, wait...Southern Florida to the northwest? You ain't driving. Nevermind, then. America is a car country, you really need to be on the open road to get the feel of it. And just imagine the feather in your hat if you drove from Key West to that part of Washington right next to Vancouver.
Actually, I am driving. Long road trips aint no thing to me. I agree, states are better seen from the road, but would definitely prefer some god damn trains in this stupid country :traingang:
Honestly, the only thing that holds any interest in the US for me is the geography west of the Mississippi. Places like the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona; the Black Hills and Badlands in South Dakota; the Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks in Utah; Sequoia National Park and Redwood National/State Park in California; Yellowstone National Park; literally just driving around in the deserts in the southwest in the middle of nowhere is incredible.
One of my favourite life experiences was driving all of Route 66 with my father and putting the final miles on his big, dumb Mercedes before he traded it in for a bigger, dumber Mercedes. I think that is the only time that a massive sedan makes any sense.
:100-com: Definitely hitting up Zionist NP and Yellowstone on my Journey to the West. Already hiked Rim to Rim in the canyon. Are the Badlands worth going out of the way for?
Absofuckinglutely. They are absolutely incredible. Check out the Black Hills and the Badlands, both. They're similar but different and make for excellent photography even just with your phone. Steer clear of Mt. Rushmore, though. Not worth the effort to even drive there.
Thanks for the info. Just checked the map, and it really isn't out of the way for me. Added!
Oh yeah. Those giant American cars were made for the open road. They eat up the miles and you don't even notice. I used to have a seventies boatmobile given to me by my grandfather and that thing was great on the highway. It wasn't even like driving a car, it was like sitting on your couch and driving your living room around. It had ashtrays and cigarette lighters in all four door handles.
Long wheelbase cars do a great job of being cushy and comfy to drive for forever. He had a Mercedes E series W212, I don't remember what year, and then swapped it out for a newer W213. Inexplicable that those things are considered a "midsize" sedan.
The badlands in South Dakota are cool, even if they're smack in the middle of chud country. Can't go wrong with the Appalacian trail. Do the gulf coast if you want to see both incredible beauty and the Four Sights of Suffering.
