I think it’s a lot more crowded here. I’ve been sensing something creeping in, and I think some of it is that as I’m going east, the country is becoming more populous. Traffic, more crowded campsites, more cities to navigate.

Just something I am only now putting together. It sort of creeps in without announcing itself, but since leaving Chicago, I’ve been mostly in remote areas, especially between here and Columbus through Appalachia.

And I’m becoming more stressed! It all makes sense.

Plus it’s game 7 of the NLCS and the Phillies are in it. I know because my campsite neighbor is blasting the pregame on the radio.