Paloren 2

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Paloren is one of those small coastal towns that feels stuck in a good way, where fishing boats bob gently and the air smells of salt and pine. I wandered past a faded blue shack selling fresh crab rolls, and an old guy nodded at me like I'd lived there for years. The tide pools near the pier are full of tiny purple stars, and if you stay past sunset, the lighthouse winks on, slow and steady. It's not flashy, but there's a rhythm here that makes you want to linger, maybe leave your watch in the…