🌭 Driving NY to FL was a mistake | Solo Cross-Country Road Trip

What did I do on my hiatus? I went insane.
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[@phillipg7315]

Kev’s back plotting new plots to be plotted!

[@smallplots]

Boom!

[@livenhfree]

Not sure how this came across my feed, but glad it did. I plan to drive from NH to Key West in the fall. Thanks!

[@GrumpyOldMan70]

Next time, drive to Lorton VA and catch the Amtrak Auto Train. Not very expensive and you can take a long break from driving until Sanford FL. You can take food and drink on the train with you and plenty of bathrooms for the coffee consequences. Thanks for the video!

[@smallplots]

That's not a bad idea! Sanford seems to be the place, that's where I'd have to fly into if I took a flight.

[@larchlarch9851]

Enjoyed watching your travels and witty anecdotes. Looks forward to more. Thanks for sharing.

[@smallplots]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewh8747]

Kevin, it means check your tire pressure. If the pressure is correct and the light remains on you just have a faulty tps sensor.

[@smallplots]

Haha yeah I never filmed how that turned out. So, new tires had JUST been put on maybe a week prior, so I believe it was a difference in air temperature. As I continued south, the light went off as the air temp went up. I always get that light when the cold weather hits, it's a way of life in Rochester haha

[@fieraci8500]

Yes, we Yankees know that come November you need to take the summer air out of the tires and put the winter air in. It’s a real chore.

[@andrewh8747]

@@smallplots pv=nrt 😉

[@immiegee]

I have enjoyed this episode so much! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Irma from the Netherlands.

[@smallplots]

Thanks Irma!

[@ProfSaxby]

I have spent my entire life in the delightful and protective bosom of NEW ENGLAND. I've traveled that far south only once or twice and I can say it is an entirely different experience. .country...matrix. I can handle the south for MINUTES AT A TIME. Such a brave, adventurous soul you are. Survive to edit the videos sir...

[@smallplots]

Haha I feel you. I moved out to Denver (twice) in my 20's and when I came back the second time in 2017, one lesson I'll never forget is: I am absolutely someone from the Northeast and everything that entails.

[@cathylovescamping3568]

Thanks for taking us along

[@smallplots]

Thanks for watching, Cathy!

[@johnrodgers9877]

Thanks Kevin for finally shedding light on your beauty mark . All this time I thought it was just dirt , LOL . Stellar vid as always !

[@smallplots]

I should enhance it with makeup

[@owenconnolly3041]

Have a good safe trip Kev !

[@smallplots]

Thanks, I got back to NY a couple weeks ago, it was a great trip!

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

Outstanding journey Kevin....thanks for taking me along !

[@smallplots]

Thanks Jersey Joe!

[@profhortsunlover1536]

epic journey! thanks for sharing with us, it was a rollercoaster ride! x

[@theweldonator]

Yo Kevin, I was so excited to see this! Man you had me busting up when you said..... it's 8pm Fahrenheit. Good stuff right there. Ride That Tasty Wave

[@smallplots]

Thank you (F)

[@Tykevelli304]

Awesome to see you in West Virginia Kevin. You spent the night about an hour from where I live. Be safe and always have a good time!

[@smallplots]

That's awesome!

[@andrewjones2133]

Wow, Rochester, New York. You’re coming from deep Prostate in NewYork. I usually do the drive from the Bronx.

[@theberserker9539]

I really love ur Channel bud , and i’m looking to see ur channel growing more , and i really loved when u use the Oud Instrument sound track its really fits ur statue at night and alone that is really touched me and i can relate to that , keep going buddy , much love from Saudi Arabia

[@smallplots]

TIL that instrument is called an Oud, very cool! Thanks for watching, berserker, I'm glad you enjoy the channel!

[@davecass485]

Somebody finally had to mention the Beauty Mark in the room! As I set here watching I was worried about the walk into the darkness, then I remembered that you survived only to do a live stream and walk into the darkness on that Live stream. You are keeping me on the edge of my seat wondering which video I am going to watch your violent demise at the hands of a fictional creature while walking into the darkness, or a car just floating of the the road.

[@smallplots]

If I keep walking around Rochester at night, it's bound to happen.

[@chriscunningham9240]

Fun ride man thanks for taking us along

[@smallplots]

Thanks for watchin, Chris!

[@dennislindenpellinge]

I just loved this video ! Thanks ! 😄👍💚

[@smallplots]

You are so welcome!

[@jazy13u]

This is fun! Camping and travelling same thing :)

[@smallplots]

6 to one, half-dozen the other

[@wheelmanjh4067]

Right on man, that’s my exit at 38:53. Nice video, I like your style.

[@bigcat880]

Pretty cool trip! But the spleen taking area was definitely what horror movies are made of!! 😂

[@smallplots]

Haha yeah, I didn't show it but there was a police cruiser parked right nearby. Between that and some of the areas being comically lit up, I have a feeling shenanigans go down there fairly often.

[@bigcat880]

@@smallplots yes indeed!

[@jackschaferlifehunter9352]

It's an emotional beauty mark ‼️

[@smallplots]

Highly emotional

[@GratefulNole1]

Made this drive many times. Lived in Roc for years, born in FL. Pretty drive till you hit SC, then it gets flat. Family lives in Vero Beach, just above Ft Pierce.... Couldn't wait to get back up to ROC!!!!!!!

[@smallplots]

Oh yeah, I went to Vero Beach! American icon is a cool brewery, I go every time I'm down that way visiting my parents.

[@tag1462]

Nice. I noticed that you do the same thing I do while speeding down the interstate and that's "I could camp there"

[@smallplots]

Every day, brother

[@tag1462]

@@smallplots I've actually done that Kev. More than a few times. I mean actually done some interstate/highway camping. Not much of a problem

[@Brokmod]

Your beauty mark is the most beautiful one I've ever seen on KZbin. I think on a scale of 1 to 10 it is an 11 Celsius!

[@smallplots]

This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me

[@brendablystone9615]

Small plots I think its beautiful there amazing video

[@smallplots]

Thanks brenda!

[@RVingwithLuck]

I am a huge fan. Love your videos. But I have a thing of always eating at local places when in new places. Just a thought for you.

[@smallplots]

I eat local if it exists (like night 2) but the places I stayed were essentially glorified truck stops, no local cuisine whatsoever

[@Ray-Willey]

That's an awesome beauty mark! Lol

[@fayeyah]

Yea!! Road trip!!

[@smallplots]

Woooooo!! :)

[@mossy.48]

😎 go kev lad, reeespect from the uk bro 🇬🇧 🏕🪵

[@StevenAvery4Life]

Every time we go from TN to Florida we see accidents and set in traffic for hours waiting for an accident to clear. There’s a ton of 18 wheelers that cause bottlenecks and leads to accidents.

[@smallplots]

It's insane! Worse on the way back up

[@Curt100]

That was fun Kevin!

[@smallplots]

Thanks!

[@perfectweather]

Great video, thanks 👍

[@rbuenafe100]

Love this episode Kevin. I love long road trips and this video is helping my cabin fever a bit.

[@smallplots]

I'm glad to be of service!

[@timgearinjr9962]

Those window pane shades are a statement ! Fun trip thanks kevin

[@stinkleberryfarmer]

I was worried that paint chip on the ceiling was going to fall into your beer.

[@smallplots]

Ew 😂

[@jamesrockford6700]

No napkins in a hotel room? Always toilet paper!!!! LOL LOL LOL

[@missybennett600]

you passed right by my house rock hill, sc off 1-77

[@smallplots]

That's awesome!

[@oldguyinthewoods]

That’s one heck of a beauty mark! Probably why all the seniors follow you.

[@jansolstad7497]

is a nice beauty? thing 🤣 like all your videos. from Jan in Norway.

[@smallplots]

Thanks, Jan!

[@steveyoung9522]

Kevin the beauty mark was the elephant in the room, thanks for revealing the mystery!

[@carltruva8872]

That Damn Yankee beer logo looks like the unibomber police renditions

[@Gez-C]

Great video Kevin and such a great journey! Did you manage to find out what the light was that came up on your dashboard?

[@smallplots]

Yeah it was tire pressure, but it went away when the outside temps warmed up. The cold sometimes messes with it

[@gsstrings339]

Great trip!! Cute little mark, Marilyn Monroe with stubble!!🤑

[@smallplots]

Tee hee

[@leanneeastcoastparanormalc9817]

Hello I’m new to here I watched ur 12 hr n was hooked 😂xx thank u

[@smallplots]

Hey that's awesome! Thanks so much for watching! :)

[@leanneeastcoastparanormalc9817]

I love camping 🏕️ n I just miss going out like used to so it’s my promise to myself to go I got the land n a horse so it’s time well after snow ⛄️ lol!!

[@alastairmacfarlane2960]

Nice one Kevin, enjoyed the road trip!

[@randyhaight7202]

No bottle opener, but... why you got a lighter, Kev? 21:12, that's Lake Norman, I lived around there for many years, you drove over parts of I77 that I used to traverse daily. Fun fact about Lake Norman, it's a man made lake, the kind where there is like old towns and cemeteries on the bottom of it. I met multiple codgers while I lived there that remembered when there was no lake. Now all the rich people live on its shores. I haven't seen it in years, it was nice to see it again.

[@smallplots]

Protection

[@THESHAODOWCAMPER]

Thanks for taking us along. What's with that thing on your face?? Like what is it??

[@smallplots]

Haha just a mole

[@CashMopar]

Love the video. Its all about the people on youtube being likeable. Your definitely a guy Id have a beer with. Steve Wallis is on that list to. You guys are great!

[@smallplots]

Thanks Cash!

[@shawnforpresident5198]

The barn owl pics were good shit

[@smallplots]

I love baby barn owls. They look like diseased aliens.

[@LF-zs2tj]

Speaking of beauty marks, look at those baby sheep.

[@smallplots]

adorable

[@madmike5550]

I am from Georgia, and have lived all over the world during my 25 years in the Army. No doubt the worst drivers in the world are in our southern states. Insurance is outrageous here in Georgia, especially around Atlanta. Any kind of weather causes wrecks and slows down traffic. You Sir are just a Yankee, and welcome anytime. The invaders during the Great War of northern aggression started the damned yankee talk, but it’s settled down now, LOL!

[@henryreed5641]

happy new beer bud.

[@randomadventures2.0]

Love the beauty mark Kev lol Awesome video brother

[@smallplots]

Haha thanks Tony! It's finally out there 😂

[@DaBears931]

I would thoroughly enjoy a small plots podcast

[@smallplots]

P L O T S C A S T

[@DaBears931]

@@smallplots I beg! I commute over an hour to work and am so thankful this channel exists. Half the time I catch myself just simply listening. Regardless, you’re the man. I appreciate you.

[@shaunb7614]

13 minutes in and that story telling got me cracking up 😂

[@jasonshields9443]

All those flies....thought we were slowly creeping into Amityville Horror territory!

[@davidbrothers3788]

I remember going to Florida with my dad to visit my grandmother in Bradenton and seeing a lot of car wrecks one in particular outside of Atlanta where a watermelon truck crashed and there were watermelons everywhere on the highway people were getting out of their cars and picking up watermelons

[@appalachianadventures1982]

In my neighborhood....lol. On the return trip, research the New River Gorge in West Virginia....some great trails, things to see, and you won't soon forget the bridge. You will be able to connect to SR19 that will bring you back to I79 near Flatwoods.

[@smallplots]

I would have loved to stop by a bunch of places! The driving days were so long and arduous, I had to just white-knuckle it through while only stopping to sleep. Sometime I'd love to take a couple of weeks and head down and see a lot more!

[@appalachianadventures1982]

@@smallplots keep up the good work, Kevin!

[@merrileeread966]

Love your music choices

[@gene_takavic57]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder mark.

[@smallplots]

Yes

[@dustinneher497]

Road Plots with Kevin.. "not this way 👈.. this way" 👇

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

It was nice of that hotel to provide you with their footage of you walking into the room. 😂🤣 I joke, but really..... 🤔 So wait, some drunk idiots got all scared thinking they saw a monster, and now the town throws a festival about how stupid those guys were? That's hilarious! I'd hate to be those guys 😂🤣

[@smallplots]

haha they're probably dead

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

I enjoyed the road trip. What is car insurance? I’d warn against walking into dark places in the rural South. Run if you hear dueling banjos.

[@smallplots]

Hey Joe! Haha definitely out of my element. Also, I thought I was subscribed to you, apparently not, but I just did haha

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

@@smallplots Glad to have you. I’m doing fire stuff quite a bit but be on the lookout for camping. Thanks again.

[@uzo992]

Man they probably seen you outside walkin and thought you were...like that.

[@AvR_Digital]

When I'm having a bad day, I watch this video....... and remind myself I could be stuck in traffic or in an accident in the South. Seriously though, this is one of your best videos. Great adventure, solid soundtrack and filmography, cool criptids, and ending it all in Florida!

[@smallplots]

😂

[@emmvee1678]

I95 south of Jacksonville is real fun

[@smallplots]

Oooh yeah for sure

[@frogmorepipester7490]

Cheers from the South Carolina Lowcountry!

[@smallplots]

Boom!

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

31:55 at least it wasn't the hairy women of Klipnocky!

[@smallplots]

I think you and I have done more to put those hairy ladies on the map more than anyone else in history.

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

Wonderful beauty mark Kev 😉

[@smallplots]

haha Thanks, Sam! I grew it myself

[@veesivor632]

smell that fresh Pennsylvania air *vacuums air with nose thats good....

[@smallplots]

Haha behind the scenes, originally when I said that I inhaled through my mouth but then realized I said "smell" so I did another take with the nose vacuum 🎥

[@veesivor632]

@@smallplots ( He replied! Thank you sir!) The power of editing haha! I first watched your Ditch stealth camp vid and became a fan viewer sub! Break into the beverage, so quotable! please disregard how excited i am.

[@drumteacher43]

I also drove to Florida, ( Sarasota) left Boxing Day for 2 weeks. 25 hr drive from where I live in Ontario. stopped one night in Lexington KY and at the rest stops every 3-4 hrs along the way. My wife kids and I like the drive. Hate the traffic and crazy really crazy drivers. Went down crossing border in Windsor came back crossing in Buffalo. Buffalo drive is quicker and somewhat easier than the Windsor way. But I-75 straight down is nice, longer but nice.

[@smallplots]

yeah the traffic and drivers are insane. I'm sure the drive is much more enjoyable with people!

[@drumteacher43]

@@smallplots yeah it would be kinda boring on your own, but it was fine with my wife and kids they actually like the drive. My son is a blossoming camping KZbinr so he loves seeing all the different national parks and nature along the way.

[@richardenders9348]

Enjoying full binge mode from Washington State. Have you tried Space Dust from Elysian Brewing? I was curious if you have it available in Rochester. Keep up the good work!

[@smallplots]

I love Elysian!

[@richardenders9348]

@@smallplots Space Dust has an Awesome Logo. The friendly hop spreading cheer. Glad you had a chance to try Elysian. Enjoy your day!

[@nicholaschamberlin6364]

I just wanted to mention your beauty mark 😮

[@smallplots]

😭

[@MaxAlanFuchs]

22:50 guy on a one-wheel, walking a dog.

[@jacobcounty]

When I see a beauty mark like that I say … well, would you look at that!

[@smallplots]

I'm a regular Marilyn Monroe

[@rhondarichmond9259]

On a serious note there is crocs and gaters

[@rhondarichmond9259]

Love the Beauty mark😊

[@smallplots]

haha thanks Rhonda

[@lindacoffey4799]

Cross country would be from East to West now New York to Florida would be " down South" ..From north to south would be going down south not across the country...Happy trails dude ...

[@adrianhurley30]

I could tell how tired you were when you said it’s 8pm Fahrenheit 😂

[@smallplots]

haha I said that on purpose, I've snuck that one into a few videos. I was exhausted though haha

[@adrianhurley30]

How very stealth of you 😂 Keep up the good work man. I’m so excited to watch your videos in 2023. A lil stealth camp with some space kitty while the sausages cook on the coals all on a small plot 👍😊

[@nicholasthies7860]

Just curious if anyone knows the name of the song at the end that says everything's perfect?

[@rhondarichmond9259]

Hi Kevin u were close to me lol I live on the ohio West Virginia border

[@smallplots]

Yeah, not too far!

[@OutlawCamper]

I put this one off as long as I could, but my lust for Small Plots was too powerful. My only wish was for you to push on to South Of The Border so I could berate you for not getting me a Dirty Pedro bumper sticker. In any case, I sincerely enjoyed your descent into the madness of the South.

[@smallplots]

Haha thanks, Jack!

[@markwisniewski2227]

I have a friend that moved to South Carolina from Rochester. She says all the drivers are morons.

[@MegaSusanc]

Awesome as always Kevin. And yes your beauty mark is lovely it makes you look Sophisticated and sexy I think that's the word I'm looking for lol ok. What an awesome road trip Pretty cool Pretty cool So which do you think 🤔 is more fun, one person road trip, or two people road trip? 🤔 just curious 🤔 👀 😅 WOW they do like accidents down south huh that's funny 😁 Thank you for bringing us along with you on the road trip, it's totally awesome. KEEP ADVENTURING GOD BLESS YOU 🤗HUGS🤗 PS, I don't think you want to stealth camp in Richland South Carolina😬yikes Skunkape 😳 panthers oh my.

[@MegaSusanc]

My edit was the PS, section Sorry😬 oops 😬 EEK!

[@solzimm]

If you watch this from start to end, Kevin should make it a whole mile every .53 seconds.

[@smallplots]

I wish!

[@bagariusyarrelli7142]

🌴🐗🌴

[@smallplots]

Tropical!

[@SourDONT]

We need to talk about why a barn owl's screech is more screechy than a screech owl. Is the screech owl's screech more....barny?

[@smallplots]

I mean it kinda sounds like a horse, I think you're onto something here

[@murda2999]

I thought that when you got that balcony, you'd be making a campfire and cooking hotdogs are the coals. Wendy's probably was the safer choice.

[@smallplots]

Haha trip over immediately

[@BrianRRenfro]

Our car insurance is the same are your car insurance. Ever wonder why your insurance is so high? Averaging out the wrecks amongst all policy holders. We wreck, everyone pays! Actually I live in Arkansas, no one wrecks here. That may be because everyone's cars are broken down in their yard and/or the meth keeps one hyper vigilant and paranoid that everyone is going to smash into us thus making us avoid other cars on the road.

[@smallplots]

I actually have very reasonable car insurance

[@BrianRRenfro]

@@smallplots Yes but I just talked to the insurance companies, all of them, and they told that if Southerners didn't enjoy they game as much as they do that in fact insurance companies would pay you to drive you car! I don't know why they would want to do that but it's insurance companies, they operate on their own internal logic none of us are privy to.

[@RogueKnight33]

ROC!

[@punishedmatteson7108]

Southerner here, specifically a Tarheel. To clarify a couple things: 1) a Y*nkee is someone from north of the Mason-Dixon line. A Damn Y*nkee is someone who didn't go back. 2) the car accidents are an unfortunate side effect of the influx of Oh*oans and other damn Y*nkees that have flooded into our lovely states to escape the terrible weather and awful anti-social attitudes of their fellow Y*nkees. Enjoy your stay in our beautiful land. Soak in the hospitality, cuisine, and mild weather. But, don't forget that you are a Y*nkee and your place is in the north.

[@Jaspurrsmum]

So what is a damn yankee that moves back north? 🤔 asking for a friend

[@eeeeee9000]

Guy keeps sh*tting on the south for the accidents, buddy have you ever been to Long Island?

[@smallplots]

No, but apparently there are lots of accidents

[@TerraExplorations]

Was that it ?

[@smallplots]

Haha yeah I got to Florida

[@TerraExplorations]

@@smallplots It just ended really quickly all of a sudden.

[@frogmorepipester7490]

Things you doo doo for Nubbb!

[@smallplots]

Absolutely

[@jasonjackson3463]

twas a good vid kev,,,,,carry on😎😎

[@smallplots]

Thanks!

[@opethian8512]

@small Plots What is the song that starts at 38:12? I really love it!

[@smallplots]

I like it too! It's called "Everything" by The Days.

[@opethian8512]

@@smallplots thank you so much! I kept trying to sound hound it and google the lyrics and was getting sad haha

[@opethian8512]

@@smallplots and of course they broke up already and youtube music hardly has any of their stuff to listen to lol. Edit that was a different band called the days lol. My bad

[@tshriskased9405]

Your vids are way to long for what they are….

[@smallplots]

I just posted a 12 hour video I think you're really going to love