Cloudburst.

Aaron. ©Ryan Schierling

A sudden, intense cloudburst between Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin has the bus taking on water in a few places. The roof vent and windshield weatherstripping are not as impervious as previously believed. The humidity spiked to 100% in minutes. We stopped under an overpass and I felt like I'd been slapped in the face with a hot, wet blanket.

Chicago.

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Shawnee National Forest.

Death defying. ©Ryan Schierling

The cool quiet and cold water are a blessing after not having had a shower in a few days. I'm sitting on a log with my feet dangling in the water and minnows are nibbling on my toes. It seems strange to be in a swimming hole in the middle of America on a Tuesday afternoon.

Louisville.

Louisville, Kentucky; 4-way chili at Skyline Chili. ©Ryan Schierling

Drinking wonderful Kentucky bourbon after the show with the guys and the Tim Seely band did me in. 3 a.m. Tomorrow's a day off.

Heart stopper.

Pork tenderloin sandwich at The Breeze. Brazil, Indiana. ©Ryan Schierling

Wichita.

The Century 21 "swimming hole." ©Ryan Schierling

Necessities.

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Directions.

College Town Laundry. Wichita, Kansas. ©Ryan Schierling

"Excuse me, do you know how to get back to the highway?"

"Lookit this, a fuckin' Irishman tellin' an American how to get around..."

"Well, it's a big country. I can't be responsible for all of it."

Zen and personal hygiene.

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Open road.

Wyoming. ©Ryan Schierling

Motel.

Glendo, Wyoming. ©Ryan Schierling

Somewhere in Montana.

Road. ©Ryan Schierling