Sat 13 Jun 2009
Gary, Indiana
Posted by Ken under The Route
[6] Comments
I try to make it hard to daunt my positive outlook. In the most adverse of situations, I always know an end is imminent and this minor suffering will soon cease. Challenges are things to relish. When I absolutely must bear through an awful situation, I do it with the knowledge that this is something I know I can deal with, and can only be stronger because of. Having said that, I couldn’t wait to get the f*** out of Gary, Indiana. What a f***ing s***hole.
Every minute we spent trudging through the poisonous air of that town, I felt worse and worse about life in general. The overwhelming stench of industry permeated not just every gasp of air I sucked into my lungs, but tarnished my soul as well – nearly irrevocably blackening it to any positive account of my day and this trip.
Our past week in Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago recharged our zest for the vibrancy of the city and reaquainted us with the connections of friends and family that make life worth living. This second half of our trip was rooted in a refreshed physical and mental state. We felt great. Gary, Indiana almost killed that.
Ron Howard as a little kid, you’re out of your mind.
That’s all I’ve got to say. For now.
So, are you saying you didn’t like Gary, Indiana? I couldn’t quite figure that out.
Ride on
It must have been bad. I’ve never seen Ken that many asterisks in one post.
ok, gary is no valhalla. but steel must come from somewhere, yes?
Indiana’s best-kept secret! East Chicago and Hammond are no picnics, either.
At Long Last, an issue that I am overzealous about. I have looked for information of this topic for the last several hours. Your site is greatly prized.
I have been surfing online more than 2 hours today, and this is the best article I’ve come across. I’m a content fiend so I’ve actually seen a lot already.Personally I think, if all website owners and bloggers made as good content as youhave, the net would bemuch more useful than ever before.