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Bill Nasso's avatar

The spirit of Charles Kuralt lives on. Your dispatches give me faith that all is not lost for America.

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Susan K Bulluck's avatar

Glad you had a good trip. Great trailer. Grew up and have family in Jackson Co. Wisc. have driven your route thousands of times. Glad to know our neighborly interface is still working. Even though the mechanical concern was not correct the fact that someone in today's world cares enough to flag you done with concern for your safety gives me a needed boost in trust of our humanity. I am so sick of scandal and negativity at a good road story is greatly welcomed.

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Sandra Campbell's avatar

Thanks. Tom. I love stories like your meeting the same guy hundreds of miles later! Sychronicity is very mysterious and very interesting.

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Tricia Bissett's avatar

Great story! Love it.

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Annie O’Leary's avatar

Great travel story — you captured the spirit of the road. Did you get a BLT in Tomah? That was a drop-off spot where my parents would hand my brother and me over our grandparents to go to the cabins up in Cable, WI. ♥️🐄🧀

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Elizabeth Blackmore's avatar

What a great adventure! Makes for great stories too! Carry on intrepid traveler and don't forget the pics please!

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Uncle Grumpy's avatar

Couldn't have said it better than Bill Nasso. All you're missing here is rain now - 4" early this morn in Carrboro - flood warnings at 3:30am. Stay dry!

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Jim Warlick's avatar

Thomas. I can’t wait for your reports from the road. Keep em coming.

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Siobhan Millen's avatar

I am enjoying reading the account of your travels in my home state, Minnesota. You describe the whole zeitgeist very well. Makes me homesick!

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Jeanne Powell's avatar

Ahhh, so happy that I read your column. THIS is what America should look like! “Minnesota nice” in every state plus DC and territories.

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Phil   NC's avatar

Truly enjoyed. I look forward to the next dispatch.

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Richard Colgate's avatar

Good story. Feels good. Warms the heart.

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Patsy's avatar

Enjoying your road trip! Stay safe.

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Joe Buchanan's avatar

Nice story. Thanks for sharing.

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Claire Marie's avatar

love reading this glad you are safe Keep on keeping on

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