I lied. I haven't touched the ocean yet, but I've got WiFi so I'm going to fill you in! Yesterday began in Charlotte, and boy was it a hot one. I decided to break form and hop on an expressway. I needed the ocean, and nothing was going to stop me! After driving for about an hour I filled up my tank, learned about a VW graveard, and turned around to find this magical place.
After Sasha and I visited her fallen comrades, we hopped back on the expressway and drove straight into Columbia, SC. The sky was ominous, and the my spider senses were tingling. I had a turn signal out, so I went to the nearest auto store to replace it. I hopped out, closed the door, and heard the unmistakable sound of glass shattering as my side mirror popped out. Clearly a bad omen.
By the time I got to my old street, the rain was coming down and the sky was black. Lightning was crackling across the sky, and water was running through the cracks in Sasha's seals. My phone was buzzed with a flash flood warning ,and I couldn't see but ten feet in front of me. In the darkness I managed to navigate my way to a safe parking lot for the night. It always storms hardest in the south.
The next morning I cut out of town pretty early. I rolled into Savannah and saw a friendly face.
Savannah had some cute restaurants, great food, and a great feel to it. There were horse drawn carriages, old statues, town squares, and traffic. My goodness was there traffic. I stuck around to explore the recommended spots.
Not too far outside of Savannah I realized that I had to... I needed to... I really had to use the restroom. That creamy lunch from Savannah was moving expeditiously. There was no time to spare. I found the first spot that looked like it would have a bathroom. I wound up having to pay five dollars, but it was the cleanest bathroom in all of Georgia. I highly recommend it. Also, the five dollars will let you see the beautiful Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. Me and all of the old people really enjoyed the flora.
Somewhere between Savannah and Jacksonville I found a spot to do a quick hike. The wetlands were beautiful, and I ran into this guy!
I believe that brings us to now. I'm currently in Jacksonville, ,and I'm going to go check out some of the nightlife. I didn't pass any vehicles today, and Sasha is still running smoothly.
-Nick