March 2009
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Tale of the Tape, Day 2: Lawrence to Madison
Tale of the Tape: Where Numbers Come To Lose Their Meaning Distance traveled: 527 miles. Iowa smells a whole lot better when it’s 35 degrees outside and your windows are rolled up. Jinxes averted: 1. We were able to download Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen” via iTunes on my iPhone and play it before we crossed the Mississippi River at Dubuque. In case you don’t know,...
Mar 28th
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Tale of the Tape, Day 1: Denton to Lawrence
Tale of the Tape: Where Numbers Come To Lose Their Meaning Distance traveled: 481 miles. I pulled out of my driveway, took three right turns and then drove 372 miles before making another turn. Red Bulls consumed: 4. Is it weird that I kind of like the taste of sugar free Red Bull? Time on the road: 6 hours 55 minutes. Pit stops: 1. 3 Red Bulls and a liter of water catch up to everyone...
Mar 27th