Yum, yum!

Trip Start Apr 10, 2005
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Trip End Dec 20, 2005


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Saturday, May 28, 2005

Entering the US is always a pleasure. This time, the officer couldn't care less about our occupations, but was curious about our relationship. "What's your relation to one another?" he asked. "We're partners" we said. "Are you married?" he said with a big grin. (Traicee goes blank) "Um, no we're not." Karin says. "Why not?" he says. (Traicee blinks some more) "Um, don't know, um,...." Karin says. Then he made us get out of the car to inspect our oranges.

After a moderate 5 hr drive, we realized that it was Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. We were lucky to get the last remaining site at a campground on Lake Michigan. It was packed full of people, and we were stuck right next to the washrooms full of people traffic. Then fireworks started going off in the distance. Argh, Sam's brain went into meltdown and began shaking and panting uncontrollably. After an hour of that, the fireworks stopped. Phew! Then thunderstorms started. Poor Sam, the wrath of God was upon him. The storm passed just north of us so we were spared any rain.

Karin was also insprired to sing "Gary, Indiana" from the Music Man....ALL THROUGH THE STATE OF INDIANA!! Oh yes, this song was burned into my brain, I'd go to bed with it in my head and wake up with it in my head. Cursed song!

Gary, Indiana, Gary Indiana, Gary, Indiana,
Let me say it once again.
Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana,

The next day, we drove into Chicago and enjoyed a deep dish pizza at Gino's East Pizzeria and took a scenic drive along Lake Michigan. Anxious to leave big city life (and the stupid song), we headed out quickly going towards Wisconsin.
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dyaros
dyaros on Apr 9, 2008 at 11:38PM

Gary Indiana Web Site
Permit me to call your attention to a web site which provides extensive information on the

Development
History
Politics
Government
Economics
Ethnic diversity
Past & Present People/Places/Events

of the 'Steel City,' Gary, Indiana. Of course U.S. Steel is covered, particularly the 'World's Largest Plate Mill,' the 210 inch Plate Mill. The site gives a thorough and understandable explanation of how steel is made. It also details the tragic story of the 1981 murder of Gary Police Lt. George Yaros. The web site has many photos and does permits users to contibute/participate in a blog.

The web site is Dave's Den

The web site url is http://GDYNets.WebNG.com

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