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San Berdoo 2008: Westward Hoe!

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August 21st 2008
Day 7: Westward Hoe! Like a stubborn case of chlamydia, Kansas just won't go away. We capped off our enchanting stay in Junction City with a memorable breakfast gathered from the overflowing shelves at WalMart (irradiated apples, armageddon-ready Hostess Streusel cakes, and a 35-pound burlap sack of old carrots). There's nothing that quite compares with a meal eaten in the parking lot ... 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