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Osamu Sekiguchi Journals

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April 1997

April 21, 1997 -- Monday, April 21st, 1997 (Raining Day)
April 22, 1997 -- Tuesday, 22 April, 1997 (Rainy Day)
April 23, 1997 -- Location: Fremont, Nebraska Wednesday, April 23, 1997 (Sunny Day) [Frozen tent, fog, good rice, and interviews.]
April 24, 1997 -- Location: North Bend, Nebraska Thursday, April 24, 1997 (Cloudy Day)
April 25, 1997 -- Location: Schuyler, Nebraska Friday, April 25, 1997 (Sunny Day)
April 26, 1997 -- Location: Columbus, Nebraska Saturday, April 26, 1997
April 27, 1997 -- Location: Columbus, Nebraska April 27, 1997 (Cloudy Day)
April 28, 1997 -- Location: Monroe, Nebraska April 28, 1997 (Clear -> Strong wind from afternoon)
April 29, 1997 -- Location: Genoa, Nebraska Tuesday, April 29, 1997 (Cloudy then Rainy Day)
April 30, 1997 -- Location: Fullerton, Nebraska Wednesday, April 30, 1997 (Rainy and Windy Day)

May 1997

May 1, 1997 -- Location: Palmer, Nebraska Thursday, May 1, 1997 (The Day went from clear to rainy)
May 2, 1997 -- Location: Chapman, Nebraska Friday, May 2, 1997 (Cloudy / Rainy Day) Chapman
May 3, 1997 -- Location: Grand Island (Sturh Museum), Nebraska Saturday, May 3, 1997 (Clear Day) Grand Island, Nebraska
May 4, 1997 -- Location: Grand Island (Sturh Museum), Nebraska Sunday, May 4, 1997 (Clear Day) Grand Island, Nebraska
May 5, 1997 -- Location: Wood River, Nebraska Monday, May 5, 1997 (Clear Day) Woodriver
May 10, 1997 -- Location: Lexington, Nebraska Saturday, May 10, 1997 (Sunny & Windy Day)
May 11, 1997 -- Location: Lexington, Nebraska Sunday, May 11, 1997 (Sunny & Windy Day)
May 12, 1997 -- Location: Cozad, Nebraska Monday, May 12, 1997 - finding a place to pitch the tent.
May 13, 1997 -- Location: Gothenburg, Nebraska Tuesday, May 13, 1997 (Clear, but very windy)
May 14, 1997 -- Location: Gothenburg, Nebraska Wednesday, May 14, 1997 (Clear Day)
May 15, 1997 -- Location: Brady, Nebraska Thursday, May 15, 1997 (Bright Day)
May 16, 1997 -- Location: Maxwell, Nebraska Friday, May 16, 1997 (Clear and Breezy Day) 31.9 C [89.42 F] Saturday, May 17, 1997 (Clear and Breezy Day) 32.0C [89.6 F]
May 18, 1997 -- Location: North Platte, Nebraska Sunday, May 18, 1997 (Bright Day. 90 degrees)
May 20, 1997 -- Location: Sutherland, Nebraska Tuesday, May 20, 1997 (Clear Day)
May 21, 1997 -- Location: Paxton, Nebraska Wednesday, May 21, 1997 (Cloudy then rain 67F)
May 23, 1997 -- Location: Lemoyne, Nebraska Friday, May 23, 1997 (rain / cloudy 67.5F)
May 24, 1997 -- Location: Ash Hollow (Lewellen) - 633 miles left, Nebraska Saturday, May 24, 1997 (rain 67.1F)
May 25, 1997 -- Location: Ash Hollow (Lewellen) - 633 miles left, Nebraska Sunday, May 25, 1997 (Cloudy, then rain. 64.4F)
May 26, 1997 -- Location: Oshkosh, Nebraska Monday, May 26, 1997 (Cloudy Day 62.8F)
May 27, 1997 -- Location: Lisco, Nebraska Tuesday, May 27 (Cloudy sometimes rain) Lisco - [Chicken, anyone?]
May 28, 1997 -- Location: Broadwater, Nebraska Wednesday, May 28, 1997 (Cloudy / Clear Day) 63.5F
May 29, 1997 -- Location: Bridgeport, Nebraska Thursday, May 29, 1997 (Cloudy / Fine / Rainy Day) Bridgeport 19C[66.2F] Altitude: 1135m Atmospheric pressure: 893hPa

June 1997

June 1, 1997 -- Location: Scottsbluff - 541 miles left, Nebraska Sunday, June 1, 1997 (Sunny / Cloudy / Rain) Scottsbluff
June 2, 1997 -- Location: Mitchell, Nebraska Monday, June 2, 1997 (Cloudy / Rain) Mitchel 69.8F
June 11, 1997 -- Location: Ayres Natural Bridge State Park, Wyoming Wednesday, June 11, 1997 (Clear and Windy Day) Bridge Water 22.4 C [72.32 F]. 1580 m [5184 ft]
June 17, 1997 -- Location: Independence Rock - 314 miles left, Wyoming Tuesday, June 17, 1997 (Fine Day) Independence Rock 68F. Altitude: 5950ft. Atmospheric pressure: 819hPa.
June 21, 1997 -- Location: Jeffrey City, Wyoming Saturday, June 21, 1997 Jeffrey City 1900m 22.5C [72.5F] 808hPa
June 22, 1997 -- Location: Jeffrey City, Wyoming Sunday, June 22, 1997 Jeffrey City 1900 m 23 C [73.4 F] 810hPa