So long. Farewell. Aufwiedersehn. Goodbye

[Simon]

Hey y'all

The time has finally come to bid "Goodbye" to sweet Buffalo. Yes, yours truly is headed down to 'Land of Lincoln' - Illinois.
I may have graduated but I'm still a poor, starving student with a mountain of debt and no job (yet!) in sight. So I'm heading on down to Bloomington, IL; to stay with my aunt, study for my lisencing exam and see what happens thence. Hey, why pay for food and rent when you can stay with someone and mooch for free?

I would LOVE to stay on in the Queen City, but alas, there is no employer willing to take me on and file for immigration papers on my behalf (even the prestigious Roswell Park Cancer Institute had no expenrience in dealing with foreign workers )

So, I've discarded most of my possessions. I've packed my things. Now all that remains is to load up "Old Dog" (my dinky little 2 door Neon) and drive down to Bloomington.

I checked the route and it's fairly simple (albeit long). So I'm trying to decide if I ought to do the run in one shot - or stop overnight some place and resume journey the next day?

I'm thinking I can do it one shot - but my car is nearly 10 years old. Plus I'll be loaded down with a lot of luggage and stuff (I have nearly 70 lbs in books alone!)

What say you folks? Should I run in one go? Or do I stop? And if I'm to stop, where? Ohio?


cheers,

[fixxlevy]

Stop in Gaylord, Michigan.

Just for the hell of it.

[stchrissie]

Stop as much as is possible, I would love to travel through the USofA.

I hope everything works out with the immagration and job

[fixxlevy]

Ditto, pal!

[Botley]

Road trip! **** yeah!

[Hove]

Everyone gonna laugh of me, but I think "Road Trip" was a very entertaining movie.

[stratman]

Do it in two days. Yeah, it could be done in one, but it would be killer.

Besides, you'll want to stop at "The mistake by the lake" (Cleveland) and visit the Rock N' Roll hall of fame.

I'd stay overnight in Toledo if you're going thru Chicago, or Columbus if you're taking the southern route out of Cleveland.

Best of luck, drive safely, keep the shiny side up, etc. etc.

BTW, if my memory serves, our own Maurice (Wing'd Icarus) lives in Bloomington. Maybe you guys could get together & have a beer. Also, Fulghy makes a swallows-to-Capistrano-like journey there every now & then.

[Not Now John]

Godd Luck, my man.

[Fulghum]

Ahhhh, Bloomington... I spent many a happy year in Good 'ole Bloomington/Normal. My wife was born and raised there and I am an allumni of Illinois State University in Normal.. Nice Town, The REAL America..

My side of the family hails from about 45 minutes south of there in the Springfield area.. But my Mum is still in Chicago.

I still have a Ton of In-Laws and friends in Bloomington.. We try to get back there about every two years or so..

Keep in touch, I'd love to see ya when I get back that way if you're still in town.

ENJOY Middle America...

Bloomington Illinois...
Home of

"The Beer Nuts Company"
"Steak and Shake Resturaunts" (You'll LOVE them)
"Mitusbishi Motors Company" (Hire you today.. laid off by Friday)
"Abraham Lincoln's first Law Office" (Historic Site)


and may other wonderful attractions....

[OBSCUREDbyCOWS]

Good luck with it all Simon

[Sydney]

Good luck mate!

Stop lots, it'll be more fun that way

[lunaticccc]

have fun