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My Chicago Compatriots

May 16th, 2010



Jonathan, David, and Scottie

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870 miles down

May 16th, 2010



And probably between 2200 and 2300 left to go. I'm making much better time than I expected, walking more miles per day and taking only a few rest days. I now expect to be done in less than seven months total.

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Finally

May 16th, 2010



7-Eleven comes up with an ad campaign that sticks.

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Gompers Park

May 16th, 2010



Featuring Samuel Gompers



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Brilliant

May 16th, 2010



It's not brilliant, it's stupid.

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This picture also serves as a record of another haircut, this one by Jonathan and David.

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Great name

May 16th, 2010


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And the display wall

May 16th, 2010



Imperial House of Glass Blocks

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The Roadinator 3000

May 16th, 2010



This thing was enormous!

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Village of Wheeling

May 16th, 2010


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Big week in Wheeling!

May 16th, 2010


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Every two minutes

May 16th, 2010



Water poured out of this pipe, coming out of the wall of the Allstate building in Wheeling, into the parking lot.



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But doesn't this mean something like "Villa of Sorrows"?