This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Dec 4, 201317 Things You Learn Traveling Cross CountryIt's not what you expect it to be...or is it?by 59ParksCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. This country is huge Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. They love their guns Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. And fast food Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Most other travelers you meet are retirees Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. As a result, you will stick out Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Sometimes, the weather will suck Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. You'll definitely get lost a few times Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. This is how you think you look: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. But this is the reality: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. On the upside, your money does buy more Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. But the only place to spend it is Walmart 12. You'll have more instagram followers from all the cool pics you take Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. But rarely have batteries Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. And when you do, you won't have service Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. And somehow you'll always meet someone more well traveled Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. But once you make it cross country, you won't care Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Because traveling cross country is one of the best things you can do Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF