Plan Extra Time: We left a day early and came home a day late, leaving some time for exploration-at-will
Good Tunes: We became a little obsessed with the local community radio station. p-e-r-f-e-c-t road tunage
Good Company: My friend, Shelby, and I are pick it up any time friends. We can go months without seeing each other but are always on the same wavelength
Know Your Preferences: Shelby and I had to make sure we agreed on how much we wanted to spend, who would drive, what else we wanted to see and on the fact that we both enjoy doing our own thing and being independent. Do you want to relax? Be active? Eat out sometimes? Spend money? I personally really like travelling with only 1-2 others. It's nice to eliminate extra opinions sometimes.
Ask the Locals: We got most of our restaurant recommendations from local shop owners. They were better able to direct me to vegetarian options as well as just good places. They will generally offer more insight to a location than you would get just showing up. Often one store would lead us to another, and they'd send us on as well. It makes for great adventure and, really, word of mount is the BEST recommendation.
Smile A Lot: Karma takes you a lot further than being crabby. Be nice to people you meet and they'll return the favor by telling you their favorite spots, a better table at dinner, let you into your lodging SIX hours early, give you free parking passes, free drinks etc. Especially during big events, service people need a little extra kindness. Love em up!
Mix these ingredients together and you get an unforgettable vacation!
Sorry for the poor video quality. Listen rather than look I guess. This is Old Crow Medicine Show playing Down Home Girl (one of my favs) with Mumford & Sons. If you listen closely, you can hear my hoarse and horrible singing voice. :)
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