This Saturday I start a ride from Atlanta to Seattle avoiding interstates and not really going directly either. It's more of a 5500 mile approx meander, via places you probably wouldn't normally visit.
I've set myself the challenge of seeing if this trip can be made without visiting any chains, BK, KFC, McD, Hilton, Marriotts etc...the exception being petrol stations and the bank...oh yes and I'm a Brit who moved to Seattle two weeks ago, so it's all going to be an adventure.
What I hope to achieve is the experience of uniqueness at every stage of the crossing, no two places being the same, a grasp for individuality before corporations squeeze the last dregs of self determination out of society. Granted some places will be rough, but for every 10 of them I expect a gem.
I'm blogging this journey at
www.roughguidesintouch.com/lamble
email:
lamble1@comcast.net
if you have any thoughts or if you think our paths might cross.