where are the rhinos?

after an eighteen hour trip back home, we made it safely 3000 miles through the south and back to the midwest. i am sitting comfortably in my bed, alone, as the other two are doing who knows what. the cool chicago breeze is such a luxury after the southern heat turned us all into zombies. our time spent with erica, marlon, brian, and co. venturing to swim spots was a texan dream come true!

finding oureslves on the 65S that has been much traveled before, adelaide and i ventured in the rain to return her to indianapolis. luckily, steve's atlas that was our guide through the trip was still in the car, so i was able to navigate my way by side roads around the traffic that had blockaded my route back to chicago. the long, solo ride home through cornfields was very strange without my companions.

photos from my 35mm have been developed, and here are a few of the favorites...


outside of the olde general store along the 65S to nashville. probably one of our favorite legs of the ride.


steve, mickey, and adelaide enjoying this view:


at the burgess state park in tennessee...


seriously, this is in the united states! our first swim spot (thanks to jonny corndawg).


a self timed photo of us in the forest of the natchez trace parkway en route to the deep south. it was kind of like a fantasy driving through these parts.


along bourbon street


with the french quarters behind us


our second swim spot. the gulf of mexico along the southern coast of texas. not much of a pretty sight, but a nice break from driving ten hours in humidity and passing through oil rig after oil rig.


our third swim spot. the colorado river in austin. the tide that carried erica, randy, brian, and co. for six hours one day almost took adelaide and i for an unpleasant ride. despite the rough swim through the middle, floating above the turtles in the company of friends was a treat.


what a great sight. being with erica, floaties, and a body of water... ahhhhhhh, the life.


our fifth swim spot (fourth swim spot not pictured). hamilton pool, somewhere in the desert of texas. we have never been to a place like this!

for more flicks, check it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30433867@N02/

waiting patiently to see adelaide's photos,
<3
g (missing a & s)