Cooking, cleaning, cr- Oh wait, we're not talking about the three "C"'s, but rather our wonderful adventures with the three bodies of water, or "seas", surrounding the Continental United States.
We begin all the way back in June of 2016, a random road trip in order to "mark off" more of the southern states. Staying a little east of Pensacola, Florida came the first experience of one of the seas surrounding this nation: The Gulf of Mexico. The first taste of the water was love that we fell in, and we mean that literally. It wasn't serious enough to abort the trip, as we had continued on towards Louisiana, but it does remain one of our favorite bodies of water, having spent a trip workamping there, albeit on a sound separated by the gulf by an island, but still a nice location. Those looking to check out the Gulf of Mexico will obviously know about the beaches of Texas and the west side of Florida, but don't count out the rest of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, as Alabama and Mississippi can be just as beautiful. Louisiana may be a bit on the swampy side in some places, but can be just as enjoyable as you head to the west.
Fast forward a few months to August 2016 and our second incredibly ambitious road trip across the country, this time to the northwest. One side trip to Long Beach, Washington met our second of the seas: The Pacific Ocean. When many think of the Pacific, they associate it with California, but once you cross the Cascade and Olympic ranges, you're in for quite the time. As the densely populated areas of Western Oregon and Washington are about 30-40 miles inland, the coast will seem off the beaten track, but that just makes for a more special and exclusive visit. Without all the hustle and bustle, you really have a chance to just sit back and enjoy yourself, perhaps even watch the sunset over the water. The Pacific might be a little bit of a trip depending on whether you're in Washington, Oregon, or even Northern California, but find US 101, and it is very much worth it.
It may come as a surprise that our third visited sea was the closest to where we were living at the time, and that's the Atlantic Ocean. One random day trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and not only do we get the third sea, but the vehicle that was used reached its 48th and final state in the Continental United States. Visiting the Atlantic can be a bit precarious, as Northern New England, especially Maine, is quite rocky, and the beaches of Atlantic City in southern New Jersey aren't all that well kept. However, spend a couple of hours on the beach, and you will find its incredible healing qualities for your body. It will be no wonder why so many say that they enjoy "long walks on the beach", and although it sounds a bit cliché, don't knock it 'til you've tried it. Along with the Mid-Atlantic, the Atlantic beaches of Florida and North Carolina are worth a visit. You can also find the Atlantic Ocean in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Will your Internal Compass bring you to one of the three seas of the country? Perhaps it's worth a visit for you.
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