Statue of Stephen F. Austin

Day 215

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March 27th 2008
Posted by Onaxthiel: There are certain disadvantages to camping in warmer weather. When the nights feel hot in the summer bag, and the morning dew starts accumulating on the bivies again, we know we have been out past the cold part of the season. We have entered the endgame now, the last portion of the trip. The weather tells us, the clutter in the car tells us, and the fact that Obfuscator doe ... 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