Serious question, after grabbing a handmade map from a thrift store, I ended up visiting the town it depicted.

I picked up this detailed map at a charity shop in my neighborhood. The artwork captured a secluded forest community that sparked my curiosity, leading to a weekend road trip. What thrift store haul has ever prompted you to embark on an adventure?

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adam_patel5h ago

What thrift store map inspired a futile search for a town that wasn't on my GPS?

anthony1292h ago

Caught a segment on NPR about thrift store maps leading to genuine adventures.

seth_hayes1h ago

Mapping out adventures from thrift store finds seems a bit romanticized. These maps are often outdated or purely decorative, leading to wild goose chases. The notion that they hold hidden truths about forgotten places is appealing but largely fictional. Actual navigation requires more reliable tools than a stained paper from a bin. It's less about discovery and more about justifying a purchase that should have stayed donated. But hey, if it gets people outside, who am I to judge the methodology.