I hope everyone arrived safely at their Thanksgiving destinations and
are enjoying some time away from school. I am particularly jealous of
Freeze, as he and his girlfriend are enjoying Vegas right now while I am
still in Fredonia. I will be headed to Pittsburgh to visit my uncle for
the break, but unfortunately he is away right now so I won't be able to
head out until probably tomorrow. As I think about everyone traveling
home to their families, it reminds me of my travels back and forth
between Fredonia and Alberta these last few years. There has certainly
been some interesting events along the way. Following freshman year, me
and my dad were in the first day of our drive back for the summer. Our
timing proved to be terrible as we drove right through Chicago in rush
hour traffic and ridiculously hot temperatures, and then my Jeep started
to overheat. We were forced to cut across about 7 lanes of
bumper-to-bumper traffic to take the nearest exit. We ended up stopping
to buy coolant at a gas station in one of the shadiest neighborhoods in
Chicago. Driving around downtown Chicago with a Jeep full of stuff was
scary at the time, but it is an experience I will never forget. Also, on
the way back to Fredonia this year, we happened to hit one of the worst
construction areas I have ever seen in my life. There was at least 2
and a half hours where there was not even a highway anymore, just a dirt
road. There was no passing allowed and construction zone speed limits,
so it made for a very frustrating drive through Montana. My Jeep has
been through a lot and she struggles at times but I have certainly
gotten my money's worth and she is still kicking! I hope everyone's
travels this holiday go smoother than mine in Montana and Chicago!
-Jeff Holloway #31
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