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New England, Part IJun-19-2009
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 Connecticut From typed journal: 2009-06-03 // 9:34p EST // Stamford, CT Blessings in life: -Unsecured library wireless networks -Engine-heated pizza -Power inverter in car -Chocolate milk Came up out of Pennsylvania and Jersey, through NYC, and entered Connecticut. Connecticut (I still say "connect - i - cut" in my head when I spell it) is... nice. Not terribly spectacular one way or another, just plain and nice and very middle-to-upper-class and white. Quaint nice boring cookie-cutter houses abound, with cute little fences and cute little statues out front. One interesting thing I did find (with the help of a friend) was the Bartlett Arboretum, a sort of giant plant preserve slash tourism garden. At the welcome center (which was basically a house with an office) I spoke to a cool old dude named Sid Harowitz who wished me luck on my trip, and while on my way out I heard one of the employees telling a story to a friend that went something like this: "So [guy's name] found these brownies in the fridge the other day, and figured they were for everybody, so he ate one. Later we found a note in the fridge on top of the brownies from [other guy] that says, 'Dear whoever ate my brownie; as you now know, these are not normal brownies. It would be appreciated if you could leave me ten dollars as restitution. I hope you had a good time.'" I laughed (quietly) and stopped eavesdropping, continuing out the door into the arborEEtum. I spent quite a few hours just wandering around there, but I won't waste space writing a huge boring paragraph about everything there when I took a whole bunch of pictures there. I spent a night in Connecticut, during which I found a gloriously strong wireless signal from a nearby library. I enjoyed an engine-heated dinner (don't worry, this is a pretty safe and apparently pretty common practice) and got comfy in my car. I stopped in a park to eat dinner on my way out of CT and happened upon a little league game in progress; and this is actually my favorite moment to bring up when talking to people about the trip. I get asked a lot, "did you see the Statue of Liberty," "did you see Cape Cod," etc., all the famous touristy stuff, but I really like the one-of-a-kind moments like this that couldn't have been planned, and I really enjoy and like to take in all the beautiful natural sights, like the terrain in Vermont Vermont, so far, wins my Most Beautiful State Award. Almost the entire time through I was looking around in awe. Even the towns are all woody and rustic, and everyone I spoke to was incredibly laid back and friendly. One of those times that makes you think of and hate the cities, universally full of unhappy, stressed-out people. I actually stayed at a campsite here, in the north, near the New Hampshire border. It was incredibly clean and nice, and while checking in I noticed a couple pulling in with a cat in the front of their truck. I went over to look at the cat and was informed that there were actually four cats in there; looking through the window I saw three of them. Just wonderful. No pictures, unfortunately. The night was pleasant in my tented wonderland, and I got to swim in the pool (and test my camera's waterproof functionality) and enjoy the free showers. Next: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Comments Pictures     
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