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We thought we would be driving to Minnesota for sure when we started on our drive to Des Moines this morning, but low and behold the Iowa voters staged a massive comeback on the last stretch of highway and it looks like we are staying put!
Thanks for voting everyone! If you have Iowa suggestions or things you would like us to report back on in this mighty state, let us know!
So this brings us to Round One of The Final States Showdown! This round is Iowa vs Minnesota and (pay extra attention here) the loser will merely be driven through, while the winner will have our full, undivided attention for a number of days. I know that sounds harsh, but time is ticking, and we have to keep our pace up on the home stretch of the last six states so that we can get ourselves back to Canada before we are in danger of getting in trouble with customs, AND so that we can find ourselves way up in the Canadian territories and back again before they completely freeze over.
So what will it be? A few days in Iowa, or a few days in Minnesota??? Do you want us to visit the Mall of America (Minnesota), or the birthplace of Ashton Kutcher (Iowa)? As always, its up to you!
Vote Now!!!
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Let people know how you voted on Twitter and we will think such lovely thoughts about you!
This poll will close as soon as we get to Des Moines in Iowa. Depending on the vote, we will stop and find a place to stay, or keep on driving until we reach Minnesota.
Here are some links to some of the places we visited and things we mentioned in this week’s episode:
Teton Springs Lodge and Spa
Yellowstone National Park Bison
Fort Robinson State Park
Bozeman Montana Community Food Co-Op
Audiobook: Bill Bryson, A Walk in the Woods
Feel free to start sending the Nebraska suggestions our way! Keep in mind that we will be approaching from the very North West end of the state, and likely ending up in Omaha, which is way at the other end. How we get there will depend on the suggestions that push and pull us in various directions over the next couple of days.
Thanks for voting!
A&L
Its VOTING time again! Today we woke up in Casper Wyoming, where we will be having some lunch, looking around a bit, and then driving east to Lusk Wyoming because its the last town in Wyoming before making the decision drive NE to South Dakota or SE to Nebraska. This is where YOU come in!
As per usual, our next direction is completely up to you. Take a look at our Map of Progress, decide what route you think we should take to finish up the last few states, and consider the following events going on in each state this weekend before you cast your vote!
South Dakota has the Edgemont Fall Festival AND The Buffalo Roundup Arts Festival and Chili Cook-off.
Nebraska has the River City Roundup/Douglas County Fair AND Nebraska’s Junk Jaunt (300 miles of yard sale).
Of course, we will also be taking any suggestions you may offer us as soon as we enter whatever state you vote us to… so without any more delay – its time to vote!
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Let people know how you voted on Twitter and you will be our BFF.
This poll will close as soon as we find somewhere in Lusk Wyoming to sit down with our laptop.
Jocelyn spent a large part of this past week trying to get the company West Jet to send us to Hawaii. She tweeted at them daily, wrote them letters on our behalf, and even offered to knit them a hat. While West Jet ultimately didn’t see a benefit in helping us get to Hawaii, we couldn’t be more touched by the effort that Jocelyn put forward.
What we really like about this story is that we have never met Jocelyn in real life. We know her through her comments on the website, her messages to us on Twitter, and her interaction with us on Facebook. But, based on the interactions we have had over the duration of alexandluke.com she definitely feels like a friend.
One of our favourite things about alexandluke.com is the people we meet online, that we eventually get to meet up with in person when we drive through their part of the world. We are excited to make it to Calgary, Alberta and thank Jocelyn properly in person.
Thanks Jocelyn, you are our favourite follower of the week.
a&l