We've finally arrived in Chicago. We're staying at a friend's apartment downtown. It's got a beautiful view of the river and is a few blocks down from the Willis Tower (previously known as the Sears Tower).

We noticed the roads in Gary were merely a series of potholes. They reminded me of the roads in Haiti. We just hope our wheels are still round tomorrow morning when we try to head to Dixon, IL. I suppose the area doesn't really have the money to pay for the roads, and the surrounding areas aren't exactly sympathetic. I mean it makes sense--poor areas mean poor roads regardless of whether any kind of government plays any role in it.

We've been walking around the city and have stopped at the public library to write this. We'll be kicked off in less than 2 minutes. More to come.