Setting

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Cameron, Gonzo, and eventually Odin (disguised as a yard gnome) set out on a quest in an old cadillac. This takes place in the modern day, with references to modern technology and the antiquated use of vinyl records giving signals to the time period. They travel from DFW to the Daytona Beach area via New Orleans, with a couple of stops along the way. The town of Hope is completely fictioutious (at least in the state that it's in in this novel). It's a great setting for the tree of wishes though.