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Not much to say. Kansas is flat. Saw lots of farms. We'll be back home in Virginia in a few days.

Atop Mount Evans

My friend Sam Hansuld took me to the top of Mount Evans in Colorado. The weather was beginning to get stormy, but the view from the top made the trip worth it.

Should Have Made a Left Turn at Albaquerque

Stopped in Albaquerque today. Wish I had alotted more time to stay here. The city has a nice old town with all kinds of shops and restaurants. We witnessed an outdoor wedding at the mission.

Idaho to the Grand Canyon in one day

Perhaps setting a new land speed record, we made it from Idaho to the north rim of the Grand Canyon in one day. I hadn't been here since 2000, when I visited the south rim. The ride in from the Kaibab Forest on the north side of the canyon was definitely more scenic, and there's a new lodge with shops and a nice restaurant. I definitely recommend the north rim over the south. Coming in through Utah was also worthwhile, as there were a number of national parks with all kinds of western landforms.

The Top of America

Greetings from the continental divide.

Rob Fowler Wedding

We made it to Minnesota with two days to spare before Rob Fowler's wedding. In the meantime, we stayed with Thidawan's Hmong friend from Thailand, Supamat Vang and her family.

Stopped to Fix a Flat Tire in Chicago

We just drove from Pittsburgh to Chicago on a donut. Most of the trip was through the night, except for Indiana and Illinois. Stopped at the Wizard of Oz Museum in Indiana in the morning and went up the Sears Tower while a mechanic put on a new tire. Just a minor setback. We're already in Wisconsin, and we should be in Minneapolis by tomorrow, on schedule.