Harper Lee here, Bark Ranger and official road-trip correspondent. We are leaving our home in the Missouri Ozarks with Frida, our fifth-wheel camper, pointed toward Seattle and plenty of adventures in between. There are lists, national parks, coffee stops, changing plans, and miles of road ahead. Consider this your first postcard from Harper, with more stories, state facts, and roadside observations to come.

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