Andrew: So, we've been stranded in Boone since day 1 ended because of severe weather all around the state. Flooding happened in Story county, including Ames, and is causing a lot of problems in general for the central part of the state. Tornado warnings had been issued for all of the counties surrounding ours as of last night. Looking at the forcast today, though, things are shaping up. We plan to leave tomorrow in the morning and make our way south as previously thought. Other than that, it has been lots of card games, rethinking how we pack, and walking around to get loose ends tied up. Today we're getting some more food for the trip, a long sleeve shirt for myself, and hopefully some straps to strap the tent to my bag so it doesn't
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