J.P. and Me

Hi, I'm Dani Davis. J.P. and I spent a quick 2 days together from November 17 to November 19. Time goes by so fast when you're having fun! We traveled to John A. Logan to go to the Purdy school. It was built in 1860 and relocated in 1983 to John A.. This school is a one room school house. I even got the chance to go to school there for a day when I was in fourth or fifth grade. It was really neat to see how students back in the 1800's spent a school day. J.P. and I traveled in my car. He said he was out of gas, so I picked up the slack for our friend. He would do it for one of us any day. After visiting the school, we went home for the night. We ended up traveling 30.6 miles together. Our latitude and longitude were 37.76 and -89.10. Our class total is 4,784.22 miles.

Michelle and J.P. go to Fairview Heights, IL

My name is Michelle Marlow and I took our little class dog, J.P. with me to Fairview Heights, Illinois. We went baby shopping at Babies R Us (where the picture was taken) and we also went to Burlington Coat Factory and shopped for hours in their baby depot section. We had a lot of fun picking out baby stuff. Afterwards, we had dinner in Fairview Heights and then he stayed with me at the Drury Inn with my cousin, mom, grandma and other cousin. On Saturday, we went to High Ridge, Missouri for my cousin's baby shower. On Sunday after church, my cousin and I traveled with J.P. back to Fairview Heights to pick up my car seat/stroller system and we had a delicious meal at Cracker Barrel. J.P. and I were together from November 5th - 10th and traveled a total of 542.3 miles in my car. The latitude and longitude coordinates for the site are 38.588 N and -89.99 W. J.P. now has a total class mileage of 4,753.62 miles!

JP goes to Jeremy "Boo" Rochman Memorial Park

I took JP to

Jeremy "Boo" Rochman Memorial Park. This place is really cool. Kids love to come here to play and have picnic's.

Boo Rochman Memorial Park. One mile east of Carbondale on Hwy 13, then turn south at Wal-Mart onto Hwy 12/Giant City Rd for a little over two miles. On the left, just north of No Name Rd.

The Absolute location is IL (US): 37n44, 89w13, Illinois.

This was a total of 16.36 miles.

Brittany Allgaier and JP at Giant City State Park

Brittany and J.P's Trip

JP and I went on an adventure to a local attraction in Southern Illinois. We visited Giant City State Park and Lodge in Makanda, IL. We visited this historic landmark and ate some really good food. We learned that the Lodge was built by C.C.C workers back in 1933-1945. We got our picture by a statue that is dedicated to the C.C.C workers that built the lodge.

Then JP and I went inside the lodge and ate some lunch and got to see the buffalo inside!

We took this adventure on November 11th, 2008 and we went to Giant City Lodge and learned about the history of when the lodge and park where created. We went inside the lodge and also we visited outside and observed the landmark that represents the C.C.C workers that built the lodge. We traveled altogether a total of 24.2 miles in a car. The latitude was 37.5924861 and the longitude was -89.1829268. We had a great trip together and learned a lot about our local history.

J.P. Goes to Fort de Chartres

Today J.P. accompanied me to the historical town of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. We went to Fort de Chartres and enjoyed a lovely day at the Fall Rendezvous. (Short background information on the fort: In the 1750’s France built this fort, which is known as Fort de Chartres to protect their values. However, in 1763 France surrendered to Britain and Britain gained possession of the fort. Britain did not see a reason for the fort and abandoned it. Then in 1917, it was restored and today many events take place there. The summer Rendezvous is the biggest event where re-enactors come and put on events for the public. However, due to the government, this historical site will be closed at the end of November.)

J.P. and I walked through the Rendezvous. We stopped by the museum and climbed up to the top of the fort to check out what the “colonial” people were doing. They were mostly eating lunch and enjoying themselves around a nice fire. If you look really close, you will see J.P. and me at the top of the fort.

Then we walked over to the cannon. J.P. fit well in the cannon, but I did not blast him off. J.P. and I had a great day, but our adventure had to end. Where will he go next?

We traveled a total of 160.2 miles in my car. So far, J.P. has traveled 3,437.36 miles!!!
Latitude: 38 degrees
Longitude: -90 degrees

Posted By: Ashley Wetzler
Date: November 2, 2008

Teaching Around Town

My name is Sonya Prince and I took my friend along with me to a very special place where learning takes place. J.P. and I spent a day with the students and faculty at GJAL in Murphysboro Illinois on Tuesday October 28, 2008. We taught a math lesson in a third grade class and helped the students write papers about how and why their school is the best. J.P. and I also played outside the schoool and took many great pictures together as we played tag. he told me that he enjoyed himself and would love to come back to visit the kids and teach another fun lesson at the GJAL. We traveled a total of 14.26 from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to General John A. Logan Elementary School and back. The latitude/longitude coordinates are 37.764 N./89.335W on a geographic map and so far the class total mileage is 3,277.16 miles and he still has many more places to go! Good Luck J.P. and see you soon!

J.P. visits Metropolis

I had the wonderful opportuniity of having J.P tag along with me last weekend. I took him to my home town of Metropolis, Illinois. J.P. also had the experience of going with me to my work place. That work place is Toys R' Us. J.P. had the greatest time of his life at my work place. When my shift was over J.P. didn't want to leave, so I had to bribe J.P into going somewhere where he has never been before. After J.P. said goodbye to his friends and family, I took him to visit one of the greatest known super heroes of the world. I took J.P to see SUPERMAN!!! As soon I pulled in for J.P to see Superman, J.P barked with excitement. J.P. had fun running around outside, and playing with some of the other tourists pets that came to southern Illinois to visit superman. Unfortunately I had to take J.P. back home, and my time with him was well spent. The number of miles J.P. traveled with me was 171.4 miles.

Metropolis, Illinois

Latitude: 37.17 N

Longitude: 88.73 W