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The drive was grueling, with the majority of road time consisting of following route 70 west, but it did give us an opportunity to see the scenic countryside, which is as rich and varied as a Bosch triptych. For example, here is a typical scene of 70 around Hagerstown, Maryland.

And here is a typical scene of 70 taken around Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

While this is a scene taken in Washington, Pennsylvania.

And let’s not forget the distinctive look of Wheeling, West Virginia.

So, as you can see, we had plenty to look at on the way, but when we reached our destination, it got even better. For instance, here is the famous Orton Hall at the [Censored] State University, in beautiful downtown Columbus.

Orton Hall, one of the many fine and ancient buildings at the [censored] State University, into which The Shadow will be denied entry.

Once we arranged the beds in the back of the Shadowtastic WinneRio, we ventured out to a gentlemen’s club, the Triad Lounge, to scour a map of the area, and make plans to find apartments.

The recently re-christened “Shadowtastic WinneRio.”

After many hours, and much close inspection of the bottoms of glasses, we found this beautiful place, the place of our dreams, really, where we’ll be staying for at least a year.

The exclusive Self Storage community of Columbus, Ohio. They feature ventilation, Master™ brand padlocks, concrete floors with drainage, and low monthly rates.

We found the monthly rate, clipped a hole in the fence for late-night entry and exit, and only then did we feel prepared. Tomorrow we'll begin the trek home, both sad that we’re leaving and satisfied that we accomplished an almost impossible task -- finding a livable place you can afford on a whore’s and a 7-11 clerk’s salaries.