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The Fern and The Flame

Driving: Day 3

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Shannon Ashley
May 25, 2026
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To say I’m tired this morning is probably an understatement. We only drove four hours yesterday but I was still too exhausted to post an update. For our third night I accidentally booked a hotel without an included breakfast because the price was low, and I most have mistook the “restaurant on site” icon for the “free breakfast” icon in the Expedia app.

On the bright side, the bed was very comfortable—much better than last night’s Super 8 for the same price.

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