Back in the USSA!

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Hey everyone! I'm back in the US, finally, for at least a year or so. Flew in to JFK airport last night, which went very smoothly... after London's Heathrow aiport was finished screwing me around. :) Insh'allah I will post a bunch of stuff about how my travels have been going, rather than just posting plans... but we'll see!

As for now, here are the plans:

June 5th: NYC to State College, PA, where I'll visit a bunch of friends. You are welcome to stay at my brother's house there all weekend. I'll arrive today, so you can arrive tomorrow. Just send me an e-mail a few hours before you go there. The address is 1621 Hawthorne Dr. State College, PA 16801.

June 8th: Ride with my brother down towards the greater DC area. Stop off at Darcy's parents' house, if they're around.

After that, my friend Alexa and I will be hitchhiking to San Diego. Our only real destination is Missouri, which I know cuts out a lot of my friends who are possible hosts, who are in the South or North. But I'll look you up if we're passing through.

You can find me at gjemmott@gmail.com,
June 5th (evening)-June 8th, Jamie's phone: (909) 896-2550
After June 5th, Alexa's phone: (336) 689-3955.

~George

Comments

Brett said…
I'm sure my parents would love to have you visit again (either in New Orleans or Mississippi).
June 5, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Adina. said…
hey, you gotta change that profile picture before you get entire sects adoring you and asking you about God's message. SERIOUSLY George. :)
June 7, 2008 at 9:04 PM
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