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Our journey was a fantastic experience. We manage to deliver my friend’s car on time
and with no difficulties whatsoever. The
unexpected benefits of this journey were many. John and I saw beautiful regions of the United
States; we enjoyed the unique experience of father/son togetherness. Finally, it taught us that country is big
indeed! The total number of miles that include the
flight from Ohio to Florida, the drive from Florida to San Francisco, the train
ride from San Francisco to Chicago and the bus ride back to Ohio our base camp
was a staggering total 7,435 miles or 11,896 km. If we
add the miles in the metro and the walking around we did the equivalent distance
like driving from Athens, Greece north thru Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova to Kiev,
Ukraine and on to Moscow, Russia. From
there by turning east and crossing Russia at its length and/or taking a slight
alternate path, Kazakhstan and Mongolia can be visited, before reaching Vladivostok
on the Pacific coast of Siberia for a total of 7,517 miles or 12,028
kilometers. If I find a companion, I will
make this journey in the future.
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The picture was taken while
landing at night. Traveling by plane
allows for fast passage. The distance
from Columbus to Orlando was 950 miles or 1,520 kilometers.
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We drove 4,000 miles or 6,400
kilometers by car, which was approximately half of our trip. It allowed us to drive at will and deviate of
the intended route to see beautiful sites such as the Monument Valley which straddles
the border between Utah and Arizona or the Grand Canyon which is in northern
Arizona. It allowed us the freedom to
stay in a site as long as we liked or time permitted. Also, if there was inclement weather to our
north or south it allowed us to bypass it by taking and alternate route. In this picture my son John and a jeep which is an ideal car
for off road driving in Arizona.
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The train trip was 2,132
miles or 3,411 kilometers. Riding a
train was a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
It allowed us to see parts of the country like Sierra Nevada Mountains
and its alpine lakes of and the Canyons of Colorado that are inaccessible with
other modes of transportation.
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The bus ride was 353 miles or
565 kilometers. It was much more
enjoyable than people think and it made its journey while most of the flights
in the Northeast and Midwest parts of the country were grounded because of
arctic cold and heavy snow falls.
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