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Ugh sorry it won't let me edit the last post. here's a link to the photos on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31244840&l=ba50cbb631&id=1500930734 And so far, I've gone, 1170 miles. -K... read more

Saturday, July 16th Today I left Custer State Park and headed to Spearfish Canyon. Took some pictures of the area and had a picnic lunch before heading to Wyoming to visit Devils Tower. (Note, Devils not Devil’s) There I took the hike around the base and it reminded me a lot of Uluru – First of all, huge monolith, but also that the native people have a large connection to the site. Throughout the month of June, climbers are discouraged from climbing the monument then, and there are lots of prayer ribbons and shawls along the trail. At Uluru it’s very similar, there are some places where you’re not to take photographs because of its spiritual significance, and you’re always asked not to climb it (but of course people do). So after all that, it was ... read more

Wednesday July 13th Traveled to a farm for the DRA BOD meeting. Took a long stop at Oacoma to check out the flooding and take a little hike. Night at the farm house was great, the homeowner had a bunch of beds for her grandkids so we were all put up in a very nice fashion. When I got there she offered me iced tea and chicken, but when I refused the chicken, a rice krispy bar was forced on me instead. I love Midwesterners. Thursday July 14th Woke up to coffee and a homemade breakfast – wonderous, again. DRA BOD meeting this morning. It ended up being kind of sad- it was my last meeting on the board. And they actually applauded when I told them I was going to grad school – unexpected and ... read more

I just have to make a bold statement right away here. I think that I'm very smelly. At first I wasn't sure if it was me, but this smell has been following me around. Therefore, I must conclude, that I'm the one with the stentch. And it's not just my feet anymore.. Anyhow. Day in Wellington. Mostly successful. Successful in the fact that I left this shitty hostel at 9:30am, and didn't return until 11:30pm. Successful in the fact I got to the 2 museums AND 2 art galleries that I wanted to go too, as well as the government buildings. But unsuccessful in finding fush n chups (NZ pronounciation) and a place to find souvieners. So, if I haven't got you something yet, you might not be getting anything. Sorry- I did try- I promise, ... read more

So today started out again kind of rough, I knew I had to make a decision on whether or not to take the RA job and only have 3 days at home, or stay for about a week and then go up. As of now, I have declined the position. I talked to Brittany and Laura again online, and while it was nice to talk to them, I just didn't want to stop. And lesson #3 for those keeping count, don't tell a homesick person that they need to come home right now, they agree with you, and there's nothing they can do about it. So after that conversation, I set out into the city of Rotorua for some shopping, and then had a very American afternoon to help satisfy my pangs of homesickness: A McDonalds ... read more