Taylor Highway

Taylor Highway

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August 1st 2010
Another month! It rained most of the night in Valdez. The power was out for two hours. We know this because Rich's oxygen machine beeps when the power goes off so he can use an alternate source (a bottle). Nancy looked out the window to see if it was just the campground, but the whole town was dark! In the morning, there was more rain and fog, but as we drove up over the mountain, we could see ... 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