Gary McKechnie shares a story of riding a small motorcycle through Kansas as his wife followed behind with his car full of gear. They stopped often to take pictures for a book they were working on, and do you know what happened? Every time they stopped, in every state along the way, people smiled, greeted the couple and shared some stories.

See what his takeaway is for you when it comes to traveling, and why he thinks you shouldn’t believe everything you see on the news!