June 12, 2004
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We will be leaving on our annual trek to Downeast Maine in a few weeks. I'll be commenting on how we go, sort of a travelogue. As we've been doing it since the late '60's, I think I have it down pat.
This route goes through some of the best of America and since I've driven through 49 of the 50 states (haven't gotten to Alaska yet), I think I can offer an informed opinion. Incidentally, I don't think there is a state in the Union that doesn't have some really neat suprise, if you poke around enough.
I remember the look on my wife's face when we pulled over to the side of I-40 just west of Amarillo and I pointed out the six Cadillacs buried nose down beside the road, tailfins in the air. The sculpture(?) had just been done and they looked bright and shiny. I understand that they were allowed to deteriorate but have recently been restored. I don't recommend a special trip either to them or to Wall Drugstore or the Corn Palace (SD), but if you're in the neighborhood.......
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Sounds like a great trip. I think the only way to travel is to drive, you see so much more that way.
We are leaving for Yellowstone National Park in a couple of weeks, driving from Ohio to Wyoming. We plan to see as much as we can along the way.
We also like to drive to the ocean, Delware to be exact. It's a great vacation state and only a short 10 hour drive from Ohio.
As a child I traveled to your state of Florida three times. We went to several different places but I remember Ft. Lauderdale the most. I have yet to take my son to Florida, maybe one of these days.
There is just so much to see. I hope I will get to see as many states as you have in my lifetime.
Have a safe trip!
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