My bed - for the next week

Here at the Purley Gates camp in Purley, Texas. Campers are coming in!!

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Matthew

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Dinner in Mt. Vernon

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Matthew

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Texas!

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Matthew

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Terrace Park, Sioux Falls, SD

Where we will be performing in 1 hour, 22 minutes.

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Matthew

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Driving to Sioux Falls, SD

With Jodi Walz. Just over half way there (total of 350 miles from Rapid City to Sioux Falls).

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Matthew

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View across I-90 from Al's

Beautiful!

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Matthew

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Stopped for an early lunch at Al's

Al's Oasis n Chamberlain, SD - trying to mimick Wall Drug

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Matthew

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View of the presidents from the stage we're playing on.

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Matthew

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Washington

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Matthew

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Proof

I was there! It is incredible to read the history and to learn how they accomplished this feat!

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Matthew

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Where we'll be playing later . . .

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Matthew

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Mt. Rushmore

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Matthew

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Bear Country

On the way to Mt. Rushmore we passed Bear Country. You can see many cubs running around.

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Matthew

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Beautiful building on the VA Hospital complex in Hot springs, SD

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Matthew

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Getting ready

About to perform at the Veteran's Home in Sheridan, WY. Beautiful weather, though a bit warm. Honoring those who have paid more than the rest to keep this country free.

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Matthew

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Gimme that road!

I-90 just east of Moorcroft, WY

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Matthew

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On the road again!

Rapid City, SD to Sheridan, WY today. 247 miles each way.

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Matthew

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Lauer

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Matthew

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We wanted to get the mustache button for Griese

But it wasn't there

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Matthew

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New Shirt for our baby boy!

I couldn't resist - especially on my first Father's Day!

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Matthew

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Standing in front of the drug store that started it all

Standing in front of the legendary Wall Drug.

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Matthew

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Some other soldierss

Dan Griese, Michael "Fish" Kaye, Jon Pantages

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Matthew

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Watching the Elks club flag ceremony

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Matthew

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Yumm?

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Matthew

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So far, the sign is the nicest thing about this place!

They really need to work on their customer service!!! Still don't know what the food is like.

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Matthew

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Dinner - June 19, 2010 - AT - Pierre, SD

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Matthew

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After nine holes @ Hillsview Golf Course

Hillsview Golf Course
4201 E. Hwy 34
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-6191

www.hillsviewgolfcourse.com

My game got worse and worse, but ended on a good stroke - sunk a 20 ft. putt!

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Matthew

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Fore!

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Capitol Building, Pierre, SD

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Unloading the truck - getting ready for the parade

We'll only be doing this aout 20 more times!

Parade will go right in front of the capitol building.

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Matthew

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Sweet Old Style Scooter

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Matthew

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Eating at Hardee's in Pierre, SD

Lunch time! 2-3 mile parade tonight.

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Matthew

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AT - 2010 - Night one

And so it begins. No sleep for me. But the guy I'm rooming with got plenty. This is fixin' to be one long AT!!

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Matthew

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It's all got to go!

This and more, then throw a lot of micro managing on top amd you have a recipe for non-departure!

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Matthew

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Rehearsal before we hit the road

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Matthew

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Ahh, the sun came out!

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Matthew

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New flowers - part 3

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Matthew

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New flowers - part 2

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Matthew

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New flowers - part 1

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Matthew

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Registering for our new baby boy!

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Matthew

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My first train ride!

With my father-in-law at the transportation museum, Jackson Street Roundhouse, in St. Paul.

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Matthew

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Goods from the market

Fresh grapes, honeydew melon, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce, raspberries, deerskin gloves, gardening gloves, 1500 thread count egyptian cotton sheets, and a fresh bouqet of flowers for the table!

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Matthew

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Walking away from the Farmer's Market after spending too much $$! But it was fun

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Matthew

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Bus Line Up

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Matthew

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Getting ready for another graduation charter. . .

Pick up at Grace Community Church - Eden Prairie, MN

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Matthew

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Something's fishy!

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Matthew

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Who's to blame?

Me or Google? Coming back from a Hoglund run in Monticello I thought google was telling me to go north on hwy 101. I am convinced that's how it appeared on my phone. Phooey! Ended up in Elk River - back to base through Anoka.

Upon return, I discovered that I was supposed to go south on 101 to pick up 81. I want to blame google instead of taking personal resonsibility!

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Matthew

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What goes into my mind . . .

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Matthew

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Here I am...live blogging with the bus rogue

Look @ how quickly this comes through!

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Matthew

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People are punchy around here - the weight of necessary frugality is bearing down on!

The sign says it all!

Grace,

Matthew

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Forget TV soaps - things are much more lively in real life!

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Matthew

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Hi there

Might be making a horrible Hoglund run soon. . .

Actually, the run isn't that bad - it's leaving when you don't have enough time to get back for the end of your shift.

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Matthew

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The impetus behind this blog: Fidel Cheese Slave!

Don't worry, when the next latest and greatest piece of technology comes out, he'll be all over it!

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Matthew

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Day is of to a slow & annoying start. It can only get better from here.

Bus Rogue says HELLO WORLD!!

hanging out at base. There is a lull in the action. Lazy Kathy has showed up so Cheese Slave is present for a coffee run!!

Dean - hard at work

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Matthew

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