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Prof. Kalahn's Road Trip 101 Course

     Are you planning a road trip? Don't know how to do it? Well, I've lived that life, and I'm here to help you with a list of tips and lessons I learned on the road. I'll cover a variety of topics from planning and destinations to road safety and activities.  Road Safety These are just basic driving rules I've devised to be the best you can be. Kalahn's Speed Limit- I stuck to a speed of 4mph over the limit at all times when on my trip and I never had to worry about cops and getting pulled over. It doesn't matter if you're in a hurry, it's never worth it to get a ticket. The Left Lane- Don't be a left lane hog. It's meant for passing. Also, if you stay in the right lane, you'll be more likely to be inconvenienced by merging traffic. So, if you're not passing or exiting, stay in the middle lane. Oh, and if someone faster than you is coming up on you, just get over for them if you're in the left lane. Don't be a Lemming- You m...

Journey to the East Coast

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Hello, welcome to my super-duper-awesome-solo-vacation!  If you were brought here by the QR codes in the windows of my car, thank you for being part of the force proving to my friends that QR codes aren't completely useless.      About two months ago I decided that, for the first time, I want to venture out and show the world what I've got. This isn't the first time that I've traveled outside of Illinois. 3 years ago I went to Michigan and Missouri to do campaign work. Almost two years ago I drove to and from North Carolina with a close friend. This time is different though; No work, no restrictions, and nobody to hold me back. This time, it's just me and the open road.      That said, I do have a schedule that I made back when I thought of this, just to make sure I actually have time to make it to the east coast. So, let's go over that, then you can follow along with me on my trip! All pictures will be posted at the end of this article when I've retur...