border & bug patrol 1 1


Zeno inspection, Florida TurnpikeSince March, Zeno the fearless border patrol doggie, has been on a mission of encouragement and support to all those we meet. The roadrip that was slated for mid-March, to patrol the entire East Coast with dog happiness, finally took place at the end of September.  Zeno turned 15 in July, so this could be his last major assignment.

Join us on this 2,000 mile meander north, from Florida to New England, with stops at many famous roadside attractions en route. The journey, sadly, got darker the further north we got, into a region deeply traumatized by the pandemic.  [please hover over images for captions]


About Ben

Ben Batchelder has traveled some of the world's most remote roads. Nothing in his background, from a degree in Visual & Environmental Studies at Harvard to an MBA from Wharton, adequately prepared him for the experiences. Yet he persists, for through such journeys life unfolds. Having published four books that map the inner and exterior geographies of meaningful travel, he is a mountain man in Minas Gerais, Brazil who comes down to the sea at Miami Beach, Florida. His second travel yarn, To Belém & Back, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. For more, visit www.benbatchelder.com.

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

One thought on “border & bug patrol 1