Day 34 and 35
Outer Banks, NC> PENN STATE!!!!> Southampton, PA (and Dix Hills, NY)
27 States and 9500 miles later...
27 States and 9500 miles later...
As our amazing 9500 mile cross country trip was coming to a close, we set out for one last stop. We set out for the place where it all began: PENN STATE. After earning a coveted seat in the car, we managed to take along Matt Leven, John’s younger brother for a night of Penn State debauchery. It was an 8 hour drive from the Outer banks of North Carolina to Penn State, but we set off early ensuring a full day of glory. We arrived around 3 to surprise our friends including Ray who was hosting a full day of fun for his 21st birthday. The house was full and we had a ballin time until the A.M...ofcourse. It was great to see many of our friends and take a victory lap at our old senior year stomping grounds at 356 E. Fairmount Ave. This last stop was truly a fitting ending to the greatest adventure either of us had ever been on, PLUS it was a great way to steal one more night in State College before returning home to the “real world.”
The next morning we woke up nice and early with a mix of emotions. We were tired from the day before and the long time rambling. We were a little sad our journey was about to come to a close. We were anxious to see our families (and our beds). But most importantly we felt accomplished for successfully completing our quest. After a traditional trip to Wendy’s with Mr. Ryan “Banana” Peel, we set off home. We listened to music and talked the whole way reflecting on the weeks past. When we finally arrived in Southampton, PA we knew it was the end. John unpacked the last of his stuff from the car and the two amigos said their goodbyes. It was a journey of epic proportions and will forever be in our hearts.
Looking back, we learned a very valuable lesson, and we'd like to share it with you:
“If you have the means and time to take a cross country trip...ABSOLUTELY DO IT!!!!!!! You’re a BIG DUMMY if you don’t. Seriously. Do it!
Lastly, we would like to thank some very special people who helped made this trip a reality, were incredibly generous hosts, put up with our absences, and/or are generally awesome components of our lives.
The Miecnikowski/Montag Family
The Leven Family
All our blog followers!!! (but only if you’re actually reading this)
Aileen Keenan
Nina in Buffalo, NY
The Benchell Family in Chicago, IL
The Long Beach Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau
John’s Aunt Meg, her roommate Sandy, and their family in Atlanta, GA
The Leven Family of Allen, TX
Brandon Greenspan
The Univ of Texas chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi
The Penn State Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau
And all of our other friends, comrades, and fellow ramblers.
THANK YOU!!!
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man
Tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand
That I was born a ramblin' man
-Ramblin’ Man by The Allman Brothers
Thanks to you, I'm much obliged for such a pleasant stay.
But now it's time for me to go. The autumn moon lights my way.
For now I smell the rain, and with it pain, and it's headed my way.
Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do...Ramble On!
But now it's time for me to go. The autumn moon lights my way.
For now I smell the rain, and with it pain, and it's headed my way.
Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do...Ramble On!
Got no time to for spreadin' roots, The time has come to be gone.
And to' our health we drank a thousand times, it's time to...Ramble On!
And to' our health we drank a thousand times, it's time to...Ramble On!
-Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
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