Point of Confusion, USA

“We were just trying to stay on the Old Route 66... and somehow ended up in THREE states at once — Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri! No clue which way is right, left, up, or down... but the adventure is on track (we think) and the fun never stops!”

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