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    17 Things You Learn Traveling Cross Country

    It's not what you expect it to be...or is it?

    1. This country is huge

    2. They love their guns

    3. And fast food

    4. Most other travelers you meet are retirees

    5. As a result, you will stick out

    6. Sometimes, the weather will suck

    7. You'll definitely get lost a few times

    8. This is how you think you look:

    9. But this is the reality:

    10. On the upside, your money does buy more

    11. But the only place to spend it is Walmart

    12. You'll have more instagram followers from all the cool pics you take

    13. But rarely have batteries

    14. And when you do, you won't have service

    15. And somehow you'll always meet someone more well traveled

    16. But once you make it cross country, you won't care

    17. Because traveling cross country is one of the best things you can do