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Chicago: What to Take?: In Which the Author Packs his [Stuff]

July 25th 2009
Saturday, July 25th, 2009: Getting physically (and mentally) ready to leave! Now that the 1.5 hours “statement of purpose” is finally done, I’m prepared to write a bit about the trip and the packing proceedures. The trip starts today…I’m sitting in my dining room, in a condo in Bronzeville, Chicago, Il., staring at a large pile of possible materials to take on the 5 week-long dr ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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Dave P/Green Elvis

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Possessing both intellect and carelessness, Dave is a college teacher from Chicago, Illinois. During the "teaching summer break" of 2009, beginning on July 25th and ending August 31, 2009, Dave left Chicago, Illinois in a 1997 Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck, accompanied by his dog, Sophie, in a cross-country "loop" driving trek from Chicago, Illinois to Utah, taking the "southern northern" route across the country (through southern South Dakota and Northern Wyoming). This 38-day driving trip includes details of 5 National Parks, and many more National Forests. A ten... full info

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