Day 75. It feels stange being back in the major metropolitan area of Chicago. I mentioned to Gail that contrasting Chicago to Fort Yukon was like comparing St. Louis to the far side of the moon. We are adjusting to the press of traffic, the level of noise, the dark at night. It is all vaugely familiar and yet strange. Our daughter, Hillery, worked from home in the morning so Gail and I read and relaxed. In the afternoon we drove to IKEA--always an shopping event! Afterwards we took Hillery and Joseph (her significant "other") out to dinner for Hillery's birthday (actually July 26). We had a delicious meal and wonderful conversation.
Day 76. We relaxed in the morning, did some shopping at Home Depot after lunch, and then spent the balance of the afternoon at the Shedd Aquarium on the lakefront. There is always something new to see there and we always enjoy going. We rode the El back to Hillery's, where she prepared a supper. We continued to catch up on all the news and make plans for our reentry into our St. Louis routines.
Mileage in Chicago: 65 miles.
Mileage for the trip: 11,670 miles.
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