Leaving home
August 4, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Starting mileage. Leaving home at 5:30 am. Starting my journey
Tarpon Springs
August 4, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
So I found out the night before that my first destination of Weeki Wachee Springs is under maintenance and I will not be able to see the mermaids show. I contact my host and he gives me a fewRead more
Tarpon Springs Aquarium
August 4, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Walking around this little aquarium. It's a real gem. The staff is super friendly. Answering every question I could have and I get to enjoy a lot of interaction with the animals
Weeki Wachee Springs
August 5, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
My first host is so nice. His name is Jonathan and he offers to take me kayaking at the park. We load up and see the Crystal clear water hoping to see some manatees
Great kayaking
August 5, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
My host had these really cool kayaks where you can pedal around. It took me a while to get used to them, but everyone was so jealous. I don't blame them. They are really awesome kayaks.
Arriving in Inverness
August 5, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
I left my host in Land O'Lakes and headed over to Inverness. I met Jeff and his girlfriend, Kristen. Great couple. They took me out on a bicycle tour of the local area. I took pics with the Cooters.Read more
Homosassa Springs
August 5, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
I didn't get to see any manatees at Weeki Wachee. I decide I'll have better luck at Homosassa. Indeed I do. I watch a few manatees be fed. Pretty cool
Also pretty cool gift shop
August 5, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Homosassa remembrances and other animals
Hunter Springs
August 5, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I finished at Homosassa and wasn't ready for the adventure to end so I was told to check out Hunter Springs. The water was chilly for me and a little cloudy. I was told that the spring is usually veryRead more
Inverness, United States
August 6, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Went to exercise with Kristen at a local park that her family exercises at and found this golfer tortoise. I had to take some pics with him, even though I later was thoroughly by my boy scout friendsRead more
Fun game night
August 6, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Because I was talking to Kristen a lot she said I had to take a picture of this win in Cards Against Humanity. I got to meet Lanny and I might even try to visit his 1x1 foot piece of property in Maine
450 miles
August 7, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I did my first really long drive and decided I can't do it anymore. I was supposed to drop in Atlanta and check it out, but I just didn't have the energy from driving all day.
Kennesaw Mountain
August 8, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
It's Saturday and I decide to check with my hosts, Ira and Terry, to see if they want to join me and/or give me suggestions of a place to visit. They decided not to go out, but suggested KennesawRead more
Georgia National Cemetery
August 9, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
I head out towards my next destination and make a pit stop at the cemetery. It was pretty, but I only stayed a little bit. I did think that I got lost getting to the cemetery because the entrance isRead more
Alabama
August 9, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I make it to Alabama. I thought the trip was kinda fun since I drive through three states pretty quickly. I talk to the ranger and asks how long it would take to visit the monument. She states 30Read more
Klotho
August 9, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I fill up my tank for the first time and find I'm getting 37 mpg and it makes me super happy. My next host is very interesting. We started texting before I left for my trip and he let me know that heRead more
Playing darts
August 9, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Klotho was trying to show me how to throw darts. I'm not very good, but Brandi and I have the very exact same skill level. It was picture worthy.
Ruby Falls
August 10, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
I'm really excited that I'm getting to go to my first cave of the trip and that my host and friend are going as well. They had went to Rock City the day before and thought it would be nice to go withRead more
Outside the falls
August 10, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Inside the falls was beautiful and the view from outside was pretty cool too.
Jack Daniels Distillery
August 10, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
I love visitor centers. I never would have found out about this place otherwise. I took the tour and found out some pretty interesting stuff like the safe that killed Jack and the natural spring waterRead more
Lynchburg, United States
August 10, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I walked over to the dry town to check out the Jack Daniels merchandise.
Nashville, United States
August 10, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I make it to my next host, Kris. He's cool and we walk the area. We get pizza, talk a little, and watch a band play.
Downtown Nashville
August 11, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I get an early start to the day and start walking downtown. I eventually find the visitors center. The man was so helpful. He gave me a a walking map of the city and I started wandering walking by allRead more
Grand Ole Opry
August 11, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
I head out of downtown and drive over to the Grand Ole Opry and take the backstage tour. Blake Shelton gives a few video tours and the tour guide shows us around. We see some of the dressing rooms,Read more
Nashville, United States
August 11, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
I drive out to see the Bluebird Cafe like I promised my Mom because we are both Nashville fans. It is in a strip mall, which tells you how Hollywood gives you false impressions. I also go to my veryRead more