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Day 17

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October 6th 2009
I woke up today thinking that it was cold. It wasn't until I realised that my fly sheet was glistening with ice that I realised just how cold it was. The first frost of the year! I reluctently climbed out of my sleeping bag and put just about all the clothes on that I have with me, including both pairs of socks and a thermal top. As I got outside and looked around everything had a white tinge ... read more

North America » United States » Oregon

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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