So. As you can see, the windy city really is windy. I just thought that was just what people said, you know, like how Greenland sounds like it would be green but it's not. Who knew it really was windy?
Our first stop upon arriving was going to the Field Museum. It. Was. Awesome. The museum currently has an exhibit on chocolate (which I loved), and an exhibit on whales, which Shannon found interesting since she just finished reading Moby Dick for one of her classes. Going from being in almost complete seclusion through the farmland of Michigan and Indiana, Chicago was quite a shock. People rushing everywhere, stores larger than any I have ever seen, and all on the shore of beautiful Lake Michigan. A true example of Nature and Civilization residing side by side.
Surprisingly, Renee and Shannon are holding up better than I thought they would. They have mastered the art of not jingling like a bag of coins when they walk through the wilderness (see tip #3 below) and they are beginning to become accustomed to setting up and tearing down camp every night. Don't get me wrong, though--it takes a lot out of you. As Renee said this morning: "I feel like I've been hit by a truck. An 18 wheeler." We haven't had to eat any ants yet, but this is just the beginning...
Keep walking with us!
The third rule that we learned:
3. Ass clutching prevents jingling
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