tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012711183632795088.post4525144323640875532..comments2022-12-04T10:54:40.266-06:00Comments on Andy's TransAmerica Trail Cycle 2008: So long IllinoisAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15755490516141328662noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012711183632795088.post-38157988043020138872008-05-06T15:45:00.000-05:002008-05-06T15:45:00.000-05:00This constant referencing to your (probably unprot...This constant referencing to your (probably unprotected) "swinging" is depraved. This blog should come with an over 21 warning. After the late night caravan session with the elderly couple, now I see there are further degrading revelations. I will be going down to my kids' cell and turning off their internet access immediately!<BR/>Yours, Hans, Austria.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012711183632795088.post-30174463097700261562008-05-02T20:04:00.000-05:002008-05-02T20:04:00.000-05:00It depends on the area of the country. In otherwor...It depends on the area of the country. In otherwords, in cities you might get a different perspective. Cities are not volunteer fireman, but in rural towns.. will have volunteers. The cities have more of a mixture of immigrants. You are biking through rural areas of the country..the more you travel towards the west, you will have/see a different perspective.<BR/>I am originally from Sacramento, CA and currently live in NC..not far from where you began your trip.<BR/>Take care of yourself.<BR/>Tommianntommiannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866027798659053706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012711183632795088.post-80480594985372423412008-05-02T16:06:00.000-05:002008-05-02T16:06:00.000-05:00Hi Andy,Not American, but you are right. Asians o...Hi Andy,<BR/>Not American, but you are right. Asians own and run over 50% of economy hotels in the USA. When they came here the hospitality industry was very appealing as it offered immediate housing and cash flow. They have been extremely successful.<BR/>By the way, another bit of information: fire departments in the USA are mainly volunteer, not because of poverty, but because it has always been that way.<BR/>Keep on trucking,<BR/>LornaLornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529518713286630987noreply@blogger.com