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... Wisconsin, we proudly donned some cheese heads and Sammy got his picture made with the giant farmer holding cheese and a sausage. You'd have to be there to understand. Minnesota has really taken on environmental issues with hundreds of huge windmills. The last stop of the day was dinner in Sioux Falls, SD. We ate at Bob's made famous in the Roadfood book. It was as described. We love it and the owners. Time for bed. On to Mt Rushmore........

... 2009 Pug Hug. I also walked up State St and took photos of people. I enjoyed these photos so posted them here too.<br><br>This is the end of this section of the blog. I plan on continuing to travel, in fact I'm writing this from Ashland OR where I have not taken my camera out of it's bag yet...hmmmm.<br><br>1 year, 40,000 miles, improved physical health, lots of adventures, visits to beautiful place, and connecting with new and old friends.<br>

... br>move.... the poor people trying to get back into Chicago after a a<br>weekend must've been waiting for hours! I noticed that the standstill<br>on that side went on for more than 10kms!<br><br>Today our aim is to<br>get to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The next day we should be in Rapid<br>City (the badlands!) where we'll pass by Mount Rushmore...<br><br>Hopefully<br>we'll have enough time to take it slowly and meander through<br>Yellowstone National ...

... out of the traffic jam...my left hand was starting to ache from controlling the clutch at low speed. Good practice indeed! At one point we just turned off our engines and pushed our bikes along slowly.<br><br>We've gone through Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and now we're in Madison, Wisconsin. There aren't any 'border crossings' as such and sometimes not even a sign to tell you you're in another state. It all merges and flows into one ...

... del Salento in the program for foriegn students. The next time I update i'll probably be in Lecce, unless I get internet in Rome during my orientation. Here's the schedule they've given me: Summer 2009 ...

... iced over for the hardy fisher people. I reconnected with my friends at line dance and actually remembered some of the dances. <br><br>Stayed in Madison for 2 weeks while I caught up on doctor appointments. I was reminded why I left as the weather was damp and cold and my body responded with pain. Oh well.<br>

... is a quick look at our first 20 days: Day 1 South Africa - Cederberg Region After a short stop to view Table Mountain we drive north to the Cederberg region. In the afternoon (weather permitting) we go on a guided walk to see Bushmen paintings and learn about the native fauna and flora. Day 2 Namaqualand - Gariep/Orange River Today we travel to the Gariep/Orange River. We spend the night under the stars and sit at the campfire getting to know each ...

... and all it took us almost 5 hrs to get in and out of Illinois. After we made it to Wis. the driving picked back up but by then it was just time to call it a day. So into the hotel and hope we make Rushmore tomorrow. We are lucky that James loves going for drives! He handled the change in his routine pretty well. He was not happy with the truck stop we stopped at for dinner..they were out of shrimp ...

... allowed you to get up close to them. And they made funny faces by pressing their face against the glass wall.<br> Next I went and stopped by Lake Mendota. It was getting late and I had to get some supplies, which I did at Nakoma Plaza then headed south were I found a spot for the night at a wayside on 92/69.