My first "intense" memories:

Alliance-side: My human paladin graduated out of Northshire and started down the road to Goldshire, and that little road just seemed sooooo long. And then I came around the big curve in the road and Goldshire came into sight, all lit up with Winter Veil lights (I'd had no idea there was a holiday going on).

Horde-side: After what felt like months of running around the Barrens and seeing nothing but brown, brown, and more brown, my tauren hunter eventually walked into Ashenvale. I was completely blown away by the color and beauty of that zone.

Tyler, I think I know the quest you're talking about - was it the one to deliver a new shield to Stormpike in Loch Modan? I remember having to finally ask on a message board about how to get from Stormwind to Ironforge. I didn't know about the tram, and I hadn't yet ventured out of Elwynn Forest so had no clue about land routes — zone maps were "hidden" if I hadn't visited them yet, so of course I couldn't see the route you took, and I didn't yet know about all the 3rd party sites where I could have gotten the info.

But that does remind me of one of my other favorite early memories: finally making my way to IF, and running out the front gate into this winter wonderland ... and seeing my toon's breath in the cold air.

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