Drive from Des Moines to Chicago
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Mississippi River
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Tonight I stayed with
these guys. I met this family when I was at Penn State and they took really good care of me back then and they did it again tonight.
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Look at this poster...
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I was told that the detail on this poster took a good half a day.
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STAR WARS - can you see the light sabers?
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We took a quick trip to the beach on Lake Michigan and it was really pretty and fun.
Gas Money:
- $32.56 ($3.55/gallon) - Des Moines, IA
- Running Total: $202.49
3 comments:
I never thought I'd be jealous of $3.55/gallon gas, but I am.
Thanks for coming! We had a great time with you...hopefully it won't be too long before we see you again!
Cute pics of Paxton family!!
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