Ain't in no hurry, I'd be a fool now to worry

Mileage: Stayin' steady. Best rando: Larger-than-life caricature of a man named Bacon, dressed head to toe in America.

My short trip through Gainesville was definitely filled with patriotic spirit and also got me revved up for some Penn State football come fall.

I not only got to see University of Florida's very lush campus, but their stadium (which is so close it made me wish they'd relocate Beaver Stadium) is OPEN so I went in and checked it out. Also took my picture with the gator and saw a Tebow statue.

Gainesville nightlife isn't quite up to par by State College standards, but they do have bars like Swamp and Balls, so they're certainly in the running.

Speaking of running- I had the most bizarre urge to just run and run one afternoon, which I did. It was hot hot and I wasn't entirely sure I'd even make it back. I did, obvi, but that was a challenge.

A great stop, and I was sad to leave and head north again.