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As Charlie reaches the Texas border, he and Amelia reflect on how far he has come and how much further he needs to go.

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In Bell City and Lake Charles, Louisiana, Charlie gets into the Christmas spirit with two welcoming families.

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Charlie leaves his heart in the heart of Cajun country.

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Charlie makes his way from a stranger's Thanksgiving dinner to New Orleans and across the Mississippi River. A time-traveling Amelia brings a message from the past.

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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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