On the drive, there was a lot of snow and rain, forests, unlit roads, and emptiness. It was also in the middle of the night which made it scarier. We almost got driven off the road by a truck, but luckily I'm here writing to share about my experience. Going through the southern states opened up a different perspective of the country.
There are many poor neighborhoods in the South. Within those towns are abandoned houses, dead farms, and luxurious McDonald's. It really didn't make sense that poor places are being invaded by giant golden arches. Capitalism has reached beyond the reaches of suburbia and have invaded the slums in Alabama. The inexpensive goodies have made the Bible belt one of the largest regions in America while profiting the 1% who will never meet nor care about their customers. It was pretty bad.
Once in Florida, we looked and looked for a hotel. The most economical option was 7 miles outside of the town, but the hotel was very comfortable. We went to get oysters and gator balls during dinner. The raw oysters were very delicious, the gator balls were the exact opposite. Super salty. Afterwards, we went to the beach. It was nighttime and the stars were shining bright. Derek was an idiot and decided to go in the water with his shoes on. Bad choice. The nightlife in PCB seems very fun. Even though it was the offseason, there were a lot of people at Club La Vela - the "largest club in the world". Before going back to the hotel we took advantage of the 50 chicken mcnuggets for $10.99. That's how people get fat.
In the morning, we packed and got ready to leave. We spent the rest of the day at the beach. The weather was sunny and 60 degrees. It felt like a mini-summer. We appreciated not being in a blizzard or subzero degree weather.
The view was magnificent. I feel like I went through an epiphany. I stared down the horizon into the vast Gulf of Mexico. Only clouds and seagulls broke my concentration. The sunshine radiated and sweat started to drip. I looked up in the sky and felt like the world was spinning (in a good way). I realized how small we are compared to the rest of the world and the universe. Then and there I appreciated the beauty of nature. Big Bang theory or Intelligent Design don't matter. There is existence that has to be accepted as truth. The reasoning may never be realized. Humans have pondered the reasoning behind how and why we exist. In the end, it just becomes a testament of faith. Things are the way they are. No questions asked.
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