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Update (Asheville - Kansas City)

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October 1st 2009
Hello! So...the trip has begun!! Joel and I left Mom's house in Burnsville (after a big goodbye and some tears) on September 26th, and drove through Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri. The van is all packed with clothes, camping gear, books, a cooler, games, and more. We took the two middle seats out so there is a huge amount of room! We stopped and had lunch at this wonderful hole-in-the ... read more

North America » United States

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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