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On the outskirts of Mobile, Charlie passes a roadside sign with two contrasting sentiments, which causes Amelia to ruminate on our capacity for empathy. In Mississippi, Charlie picks up a very special package.

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Shortly after entering Alabama, Charlie comes face to face with the wreckage of Hurricane Frederic. A few days later, his attempt to enter Mobile causes a stir.

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Running along the panhandle of Florida, Charlie reminisces on a high school English class and spends a surprising amount of time on sailboats. 

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As he continues through Central Florida, Charlie encounters a few thousand growling Gators and gets a late-night escort from some curious racehorses. But first, he shows Amelia some souvenirs from last week's adventures.

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As he says goodbye to the East Coast, Charlie makes two cultural pilgrimages, neither of which goes exactly as hoped. 

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This week, Charlie and Amelia break from their usual format to share a story that resonates far beyond one backwoods riverbank in 1979. 

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Upon entering Florida, Charlie witnesses a tender snippet of married life before ending up in hot water on a college campus. He and Amelia dive into the nature of solitude.

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Heading towards Savannah and the ocean, Charlie meets a precocious toddler, a teenager with a warning, and a slew of wildlife. Together, he and Amelia discuss family dynamics and the pitfalls of memory.

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A hasty decision lands Charlie behind bars for a night in Georgia...

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Near the border between South Carolina and Georgia, Charlie meets a bank manager who makes him think twice about hardship and an eccentric woman who makes him think twice about... well, everything. 

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