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Today I will drive south to visit my family in Alabama. The weather there is surprisingly cool for this time of year (72F), and while I wasn't convinced that I should go all the way down to Alabama before going back north to Alaska, the weather convinced me that I should. I am not doing long term planning for this trip, so yes I can make decisions based on the weather. It's wherever the wind may blow. I will post videos and photos from the road, including those from a probably visit to Mammoth Cave National Park. I already have one video (of my vegetable oil filtration setup) linked on the map above.
Update! I toured Mammoth Cave National Park on the way down to Alabama today. As I walked toward the cave, I felt cool air surround my feet. I didn't realize how close I was to the cave entrance or how cool it was inside (~55F). As I approached the entrance I was engulfed in cool air. I wasn't prepared for this in my shorts and flip-flops, but my limbs numbed to the cold soon enough and I had a fun tour. Some photos from the cave and the surrounding area are linked below:
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Also I have been listening to an audio book (Into the Wild by John Krakauer) recommended by my friend Jared in Maine whom I visited shortly before leaving Boston. It's the story of a young man who committed to a life of adventure rather than security. After a few years of "tramping" around the western US and Mexico, Chris decided to go to Alaska. I'm not entirely sure how or why yet since I'm only in Chapter 7, but Chris dies there from starvation. Chris was pursuing what I call the authentic life. Hearing his story at first I thought to myself, "I know exactly what happened to this guy." After hearing a few chapters though, I think my first impressions may have been wrong... More on this later.
I've been to Mammoth Cave. It's fantastic! One of my favorite places.
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