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ok, so now we are on a train to Memphis. Since last entry i've done a lot of travelling, we obviously got the train from orlando up to washington, but because the train was 3 hours late, it meant we only got a few hours there, i think 3 hours max. as it was sunday, we decided to go to a pub and watch the football. we were going to have something to eat, but as the place we went to was an irish bar, all the food was really expensive, so we went against it. so anyway, after a couple of beers it was time to leave to head back to the station, grabbing some food on the way. We got food at the place under the station. Its like a big food hall with loads of different places to eat, kinda like the orient at the t centre, but better. Better in the fact, that all the places you walked past were giving out free samples. This meant that when you walked down the "strip" you got given 7 or 8 different free samples. A couple of trips up and down would have meant a free meal. but with our consciences (spelt right??) got the better, and we decided to eat some chinese bbq stuff. we got this as it was for once something we would eat that would be healthy.......it had veg in it!!lol.
Thats really all we had time to do in DC this time, and if schedules go right, it is the last time we were visiting, shame, as there is so much to do there, we didnt have time to do it all, but maybe i can go back one day, i dont know
So after about 3 hours in DC, we had to get our Chicago train. By this time my arse was getting sore everytime we sat somewhere for more than 5 mins, how was it going to cope on another 19 hour trip? Turns out this time the train was 5 hours late!! so 19 + 5 + 1 for the time difference meant 25 hours, which = very sore rear.
This log seems to be all about my rear, but let me remind you all that the pain in the rear was all to do with the trains, and no other activites!
So we arrived in Chicago a bit later than we thought. 1pm instead of 8am, which actually worked out ok as we didnt really wanna spend all that time in Chicago because we plan on doing it a bit later on, but anyway, chicago was grey, and cold. not sure of temps, but i think it must have been colder than the UK, and definately colder than Florida where we had last been.
So all we did in Chicago is go find a bookstore, because i needed a book for S.America, went to the worlds biggest library, used the net, and then went for a walk to the "Bean". Its not actually called the bean, but all the locals have nicknamed it that as it looks like one, the real name? i have no idea!!! oh and we grabbed a subway! lol.
So now im on a train heading down to Memphis, gonna get me some elvis culture, aswell as a couple other things to do.
I have decided to now write these more frequently, as all im doing is writing them on word, then uploading them when i get an internet connection. works better this way. so i apologise if some of them havent got as much content in them. Also to note, i think that maybe as of a weeks time im going to go solo. Not because me and ford have fallen out, just because he wants to see different things on the west coast to me, so it makes sense to do it like this. Also, im thinking of cutting my trip in the US short. Two Reasons really, one on them being the fact that im spending way too much money at the moment, secondly, i think there is more to do in S.America than i first thought. Ok so it means i dont get New Year in NYork, but thats good in a way, as i can go back again with my mates, and secondly i would have spent a fortune there, so i reckon ill just do it in 3 or 4 days just b4 christmas, spend xmas day there, and maybe fly out to Lima on Boxing day. But ill keep you posted.
Anyway, tired now, its only 10:30, but didnt sleep that well last night on the train so seen as im up at 6, it makes sense to get some now!
Peace out!
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