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Graduates College
I graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia with honors. During the day I informed my parents that I am going on an extended trip, traveling throughout the summer in my car. -
The start of something new
Abandoning my car after it was damaged in a flood, I left on foot with only my backpack. Went on hitchiking to California Lake Tahoe then on to Sierra Nevada mountain range. Traveled through the Cascade mountains, across lava beds of the Columbia River basin and across parts of the Idaho Panhandle. During my backpacking experience I meet Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob. -
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Start of Something New
Abandoning his car after it was damaged in a flood, Chris left on foot with only his backpack. He went on hitchiking to California Lake Tahoe then on to Sierra Nevada mountain range. Chris traveled through the Cascade mountains, across lava beds of the Columbia River basin and across parts of the Idaho Panhandle. During his backpacking experience he meets Jan Burres and her boyfriend Bob. -
Ticket
Prior to meeting up with Jan and Bob for the day, I received a ticket for hitchhiking, near Willow Creek, east of Eureka. -
Datsun
My car the yellow Datsun was discovered is located by park rangers with a note that states whoever wanted it, could have it. -
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Canoeing Adventures
Canoeing throughout parts of the Colorado River, Lake Havasu, the Bill Willams River, the Colorado River Indian Reservation, the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, nad the US Army Yuma Proving Ground. -
Canoeing
After realizing that I am not reaching where I need to go, I pull the canoe out of the water and set up camp. I do eventually canoe again but it's about a month later. During this experience in the canoe, I encounter a violent storm that just about drowns me. -
Leaving the canoe behind
I left my canoe at El Golfo de Santa Clara, just wandering around their property. -
Immigration
When I tried to slip back into the US from Mexico, the US immigration officials stopped me, spending one night in jail. -
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Traveling
Spent time traveling to Houston Texas then off to the Pacific Coast -
ID and a Job
I applied for my ID and a job; however, I decided to go back out on the road. -
Charlie
Living in Bullhead Arizona, I landed a job in a McDonald's. My nights were in a RV that was given to me by an older man, Charlie. -
Surprise Visit
I arrive unexpectedly at Burre's campsite in "The Slabs" campground in Niland. -
Ron Franz
While hitchhiking near California's Salton Sea I met Ron Franz. I stayed with him for approximately a month, he dropped me at the San Diego Waterfront. I called him a month after asking him to pick me up from Coachella, Californai. The next day he drives me to Grand Junction, Colorado. -
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Wayne Westerberg's Grain Elevator
Carthage, South Dakota -
Leaving for Alaska
Leaving Carthage I am heading for Alaska. During this journeyI had stop at Liard Hot Springs in British Columbia, Canada. I started hitchhiking north, marking the start of the Alaska Highway. -
Jim Gallien
As I was walking down the highway, Jim Gallien picked me upand after a 3 hour drive we arrived at the Stampede Trail. -
Magic Bus Day
In my journal I write, Magic Bus Day. I settled in in the old bus beside the sushana River and decide to stay for a while. It was "crude comfort". -
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Surviving on the wild and in the wild
In order to survive, I am able to kill small game animals including spruce grouse, a squirrel, a duck, a goose, a porcupine and even a moose, as well as living off wild berries. -
Journal Posting
I write in my journal, "Extrememly weak, Fault of Pot. Seed. Much Trouble Just to stand up. Starving. Great Jeopardy." -
Journal Day 100
Once again I write in my journal, "Day 100! But in the weakest conditon of life. Death Looms as serious threat".
I am in serious condition. -
SOS
Posted a note on my bus door as I looked for berries nearby. My final journal posting, "Beautiful Blueberries". -
RIP
My most likely cause of death was starvation, as I died in my sleeping bag. -
Location
My body was located by hikers and hunters with my note on the door of the bus.
