A Great Way To See The U.S.A.

A lot of my friends think I'm crazy for liking to drive across country instead of flying. I get comments such as, "It takes sooooo long - why not get there as quickly as possible" or "How boring!" For me, it's an adventure. But most importantly, it's my way of collecting things. The memories I have of spending 2 days with an Amish family in Indiana are irreplaceable. We ran out of room inside our trailer for collectibles, so they built us a rack for the top, so we could keep buying! Or the time we helped pull lobster crates out of the Atlantic in Maine so we could purchase the crates from their owner, was hysterical - but the dinner that night was delicious!

It's memories like these that you can't get by flying places. And it's quite a bit easier to put your treasures from each area in a car than trying to pack them into a suitcase.

Of course the downside to this whole concept is the fact that eventually you run out of storage space or a place to display all the wonderful memories. (These things are more commonly referred to as "clutter.")

I don't think there's anything wrong with flying - but I think, for now, I'll stick with my adventures in driving and reveling in my clutter!