John and Ryan go to Camp Evergreen!

On Wednesday, June 24th 2009 John Alden and Ryan Martinez attended Camp Evergreen Summer Camp located on SIUC's campus. The camp is designed primarily for children living in the family apartment complex off of West Pleasant Hill road in Carbondale, Illinois. During their time at camp they participated in, "All-Stars" week that included water games, relay races, and snack! John was welcomed by all the camp members and encouraged to come back for another adventure! Together they traveled 52.92 miles from the Wham building to Camp Evergreen and home. Overall, John has traveled approximately 245.48 miles this summer.

Shaneille Takes John to Perry County Courthouse

On June 26, 2009, John and Shaneille traveled to the Perry County Courthouse, located in Shaneille's hometown of Pinckneyville, Illinois. John traveled to the courthouse is featured on the square in the middle of this "friendly little city." The courthouse was originally built 1850 with additions in 1879 and 1939. Its current appearance and facade is the result of the 1939 addition and renovation. He traveled 62.26 miles a long this single adventure. John enjoyed listening to Michel Jackson's Greatest Hit's Cd. In addition, Shaneille's grandmothers for a yummy spaghetti supper with their old Italian family. John has seen a lot of sites throughout Illinois and traveled a total of 192.56 miles. He is excited to continue his traveling!

Medley and Priscilla visit Garden of the Gods

Priscilla and Medley traveled to Garden of the Gods on June 28, 2009. Garden of the Gods is part of the Shawnee National Forest. The rock formations are over 320 million years old. We traveled a total of 120.8 miles by car. Priscilla had a great time and her favorite part of the trip was getting to see Camel Rock. Camel Rock is behind her in the left picture. She also got to meet Medley's sisters. We listened to Michael Jackson in the car on the way there. Priscilla is a very good singer. To date, Miss Priscilla has traveled a total of 8,749.24 miles. She can't wait for her next adventure.

Priscilla and Ashlee go to Arnold's Market

On June 24, 2009 Priscilla and I went on an adventure to Arnold's Market! We went grocery shopping for dinner that night and found out that Arnold's Market is a great place to buy meat products. We traveled 6.2 miles round trip from Wham to Arnold's to shop, then to my house and back to Wham. This was a very short trip for Priscilla, considering that she has traveled a total of 8628.44 miles just this semester!

John & Camille take a dip in Crab Orchard Lake

On June 26, 2009 John and I took a trip to Crab Orchard Lake. John had so much fun swimming in the water even though it took me a while to convince him to get in. He even managed to catch a fish. We traveled a total of 12 miles from Wham to my house, the lake, and back. Now that John has experience how much fun the water can be, he wants to swim at the lake every day. John has traveled a total of 130.3 miles since traveling with Lisa.

Lisa and John's movie adventure

On June 21st, 2009 John and Lisa went to the University Place 8 movie theater in Carbondale, Illinois to see "Terminator." He ate popcorn and was interested in the futuristic movie. John and I traveled from 625 Wham Drive to my apartment about a 1/2 a mile away from campus, then to the theater, back to my apartment and tomorow we are headed back to class. We traveled 8.3 miles round trip. The movie theater is located on the east part of Carbondale. John has traveled a total of 118.3 miles this semester.

Nikki and Priscilla travel to a site where Lincoln once stayed!

On June 20th, 2009, Nikki Spiess and Priscilla traveled from the Wham building to Anna, Il-Nikki's home town. On South Main Street in Anna, a house built in 1855 still remains. In 1858, during the Lincoln Douglas Debate, Abraham Lincoln stayed in this house. On September 15th, 1858, the Lincoln-Douglas Debate took place in Jonesboro, Illinois for their 3rd debate. While the debate was taking place, Lincoln stayed at this home for several days. Priscilla traveled a total of 41.04 miles from the Wham building to the house in Anna, Il. Priscilla has traveled a total of 8,622.24 miles this semester!

CLass picture

John and Priscilla visited class today.  

Priscilla and Jessica go to Saline Creek Pioneer Village

Priscilla and Jessica traveled to Saline Creek Pioneer Village in Harrisburg, IL. Roundtrip Priscilla went 93.4 miles. All together Priscilla has went 8674.6 miles. At the Village there is an 1877 Victorian “poor farm” that houses a museum of local artifacts. The Poor Housewas the effort of citizens of that era to take care of the poor, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.There are also several log homes, barn & blockhouse, an old Quaker church, an old jail, and a school.

John and Ashley Visit an Armory

John and Ashley spent a few hours together on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. John and Ashley visited the Alpha Company 2-130 INF, more commonly known as the National Guard Armory located in West Frankfort, IL. John was excited because he met an actual local soldier while at the Armory. John received several souvenirs from the nice soldier. John received magnets, brochures and a keychain light. John traveled 27 miles from the Wham building to Ashley’s home in Royalton, IL. They traveled 16 miles to the Armory in West Frankfort. They traveled back to Ashley’s and lastly back to the Wham Building. John traveled 86 miles today and he is extremely tired! John has traveled a total of 110 miles so far this semester.

Priscilla and Gretchen visit Nuuanu Pali State Park

Priscilla and I took a week long journey to Honolulu, Hawaii on June 6-12, 2009. While in Hawaii we visited the Nuuanu Pali State, the park overlooks the 985-foot cliffs of the Koolau Mountain Range. The Nuuanu Pali was the setting for one of the most significant battles in Hawaiian history. In 1795, Kamehameha I and his army invaded Oahu, arriving in an imposing fleet of war canoes at Waikiki Beach. The battle took place at Nuuanu Pali. From the Wham Building in Carbondale to Gretchen’s home in Eldorado, and the trip to Honolulu, back to Eldorado and then to the Wham Building is a total of 8,543.8 miles. Priscilla has traveled a total of 8581.2 miles this semester.

Travis and Priscilla go to jail

Priscilla spent the evening of June 16th, 2009 in the Jackson County Jail. Travis took her to visit the jail which houses around 100 inmates each day. The Jail is located in Murphysboro, Illinois and was built in 1988. Of course Priscilla is just visiting, she always follows the rules. That is a little tip she learned from McGruff, her third cousin twice removed. She is seen here getting her "mug shot" taken. Priscilla traveled 18.7 miles from Wham, to Travis' house, and then to the Jail. Altogether she has traveled 37.4 miles so far this semester. She enjoyed her visit to the Jail but is looking forward to more pleasant scenery where a dog can be a dog. When I asked her how she enjoyed her trip she stated that it was "ruff."

Jessie and John Visit Giant City State Park

John and I took a trip to Giant City State Park on June 16, 2009. It is located in Makanda, IL and in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Giant City State Park offers many different recreational activities such as camping, hiking, rapelling, fishing, and even horse back riding. It is the home of the “Giant City Streets” formed 12,000 years ago by huge bluffs of sandstone. There is even evidence that Giant City State Park was even inhabitated by humans over 10,000 years ago. Their stone shelter bluffs are worn into the sides of the cliffs and the ceilings are still black from the smoke of their fires. Giant City State Park is a natural treat for everyone who visits.

From the Wham Building to Giant City State Park is 12 miles. John has traveled a total of 24 miles this semester.

John and Priscilla

Join   John Alden & Priscilla Mullins as they travel with CI 424 this summer.