One other great thing about staying in the US and driving is you can pack heat in most states, something you just can’t do legally elswhere.
Old Southern saying: “Why should I travel? I’m already here!”
Believe that with all my heart, the older I get. Especially the part about gun rights. I’ve seen other parts of the world, mostly in the line of duty. Wanted to kiss the tarmac when the freedom bird brought us back to `the world’ but I would have gotten run over.
Nowadays if I can’t drive somewhere in two days, I don’t go.