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David Goes to Chicago to See Lauren: January 5, 2006


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Chicago

Chicago Transit Authority rail yard at Chicago Midway Airport. (01.05.06)


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Chicago

Platform sign at the Chicago Midway Airport Orange Line terminus. David took the train from here to downtown Chicago. (01.05.06)


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Chicago

CTA train approaching the Chicago Midway Airport platform. (01.05.06)


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Chicago

Aboard the CTA Orange Line headed for the downtown Chicago loop. (01.05.06)


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Chicago

David rode the Orange Line from the Airport to Washington Street. (01.05.06)


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Chicago

The famous CTA "L" elevated train departing from the Washington Station four blocks from the Metra Ogilvie Transportation Station across the Chicago River. (01.05.06)


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Chicago

The Civic Opera House backs up to the Chicago River. (01.05.06)


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On The Train

David selected a seat on the upper deck of the Metra train 317 to Kenosha. (01.05.06)


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Great Lakes

Once at Great Lakes David walked a little more than 2-miles from the train station (right arrow), past the Naval Training Center (yellow circle) to his hotel (left arrow). (01.05.06)


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Great Lakes

Walking allowed David to see the main gate of Camp Porter up close. He didn't know it at the time but Lauren's Ship (housing) was the first building behind this wall. (01.05.06)


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Lake Bluff

David's hotel. The weather was overcast and 30F both days. (01.05.06)


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Lake Bluff

David enjoyed a well known 24-hour restaurant located near the hotel. (01.05.06)


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Lake Bluff

Great split-pea soup that arrived before a wonderful Rubin sandwich. (01.05.06)

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November 02, 2006

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