Today I went to the Adirondacks in New York. The process of going involves roughly a six hour drive, and this drive is always full of entertainment. This year, in particular, is especially good, mostly because it seems that all of America is on vacation. Whether this is due to the abysmal economy or because it's a nice weekend I do not know, but what I do know is that traffic was fun and rest stops more so.
For, as one pulls off the NY State Thruway, one sees a sea of cars in a parking lot. RVs, pickups, minivans, convertibles, and sedans are all mingled, cars from every walk of life, not to mention the motorcycles that range from choppers to motortrikes. The people get out, and scurry with panicked looks on their faces towards the bathroom, completely oblivious to the car that had to stop short to pick them. There are families, couples, tour groups, truckers, and singles in the rest stop, all together for a time to prevent blood clots in their legs from forming. It's an amazing experience in diversity and makes you appreciate how different the american landscape is.
People come from all across the nation, and their dress, ease, and bearing shows this; east coasters and midwesterners all have different standards of travel wear, and I can tell you that what some people wear is fascinating.
We eat, and go to the bathroom (the nerve center of a rest area) and walk slowly back to our cars, never to intersect with these people again. I cast an eye to the dog walk area, and see the family pooch being let out to play and do other things for a moment; today, I saw a baby bulldog and nearly died of cute-overdose.
As we drive on, into the Adirondacks, the signs become more rustic, and cartoon bear and moose are everywhere. Kayaks are common roof adornments, and the air becomes cooler and more lush with the breath that pine trees and mountains give. Your car is a gateway to amazing places, formerly inaccessible, and though you may not have leg room, the trip is always worth it.
More on the Adirondacks soon.
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