Entry 152: Road Trip from Arkansas to Maine: Acadia National Park, Gettysburg, Walden Pond, and More
Sometimes the best adventures start with a simple question. In August 2023, my friend Ray asked if I'd be interested in riding with him to Maine. He was heading there for a friend's wedding and needed a road trip buddy. After spending the previous few years working hard in a new job, I was ready for a few days away from the grind. There wasn't much convincing involved. Ray asked. I said yes. A few days later, he picked me up in Dardanelle, Arkansas, in a rental truck and we pointed the front end north. Over the next five days, we'd travel roughly 3,600 miles, cross multiple states, visit some incredible historic sites, explore Acadia National Park, attend a wedding for people I'd never met, and eat enough hot wings to last a lifetime. It turned out to be one of the most enjoyable road trips I've ever taken. Why We Took a Road Trip from Arkansas to Maine The wedding gave us a destination, but the road trip was really about the journey. Ray is a great travel partn...