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Hello everyone! I have a new website where I am reposting this blog one day at a time as a way of reflecting 15 years later. In addition to reposting the vintage content, I'll be adding new sketches and thoughts. I can and can't believe how much the world has changed in 15 years. I took this trip in a post 9-11, pre-Obama, pre-Trump, pre-Pandemic world... before I got married, built a tiny house, had a kid, bought an old normal sized house, and had another kid. Join me at www.anotherbunny.com to follow along with me 15 years later. 
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THE END

Thank you for reading or just looking at the pictures if that is your speed. The trip is done and so is this blog. But life goes on and soon I'll be back in Alaska. I assure you that my daily life is much like most and not showstopping. However, if you continue to read on, I'll be posting at avoidingturtles.blogspot.com Cheers.
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