As you can see in the latest update, I opted for the french fries cooked in duck fat (at Hot Doug’s) on my way out of Chicago. Best. Fries. Ever.

For the past couple days, I’ve been in Madison (pictures coming soon), thoroughly enjoying my proximity to the lake, the farmer’s market, and my first run with the Hash House Harriers. A hash is something in between a footrace, scavenger hunt, orienteering, and a beer-drinking bonanza. They’ve got ’em all over the world, so better you should experience one for yourself than let me attempt to describe it.

I’m headed off in to the wilds of the plains tomorrow – first Minnesota and then on to South Dakota. It may be a week or two before I get cellphone reception or email again.

After consuming a sizeable sandwich for lunch and many grilled things for dinner, I’m all caught up on calories after the frisbee tournament this weekend. I’m a little sunburned and still a bit sore, but I had a great time in Fergus, Ontario. And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy just saying “Fergus” a lot.

I put up a few pictures from Ithaca and Fergus on the roadtrip page.

I made it out of Boston (and only left a little bit of a mess for my roommates to deal with) on Saturday. Look for an update in a day or two – in the meantime I’m hanging out, relaxing, and enjoying the lack of rain in northwestern Connecticut.