McCandless Journey

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McCandless burns his social security card and forgets his formal identity.
two canoes sitting on the shore of a lake
dear inspiration
Oct 1990 - Chris kayaks to Mexico.
the mountains are covered in snow and clouds
Chris last stop before finally journeying into the wild.
an old book with the title louis l'amour education of a wandering man
Lost in the Stacks: Education of a Wandering Man
"Beautiful Blueberries" Alex's last note he left before his death, was written on a page he tore from this book. August 12, 1992.
a man sitting on the side of a bus in front of some weeds and trees
Christopher Mccandless - the magic bus, May 1, 1992
a man is sitting on top of a train
While this isnt Alex, it portays the life style he had as a hobo, hopping from train to train to reach his destination.
a mcdonald's drive thru sign in front of some cars
McDonald's on Rt 1 in Laurel Md.
McDonalds, Alex got a job here as a fry cook from March 1991-December, 1991.
an old grain silo sits in the middle of a field under a cloudy sky
Crookston Nebraska Grain Elevator
Grain Elevator, similar to the one Alex worked in with Wayne Westerberg,
a large body of water surrounded by mountains
Detrital Wash, Arizona. This is where Chris McCandless abandoned his yellow datsun.
a woman holding a brown dog in her arms and smiling at the camera while sitting on a couch
This is Jan Burres. Chris had spent a lot of time with her, and she helped him through his journey. After he went his separate way, he still kept in touch with her by writing letters.
this is an image of a list of things to do
Chris Mccandless had a journal. His journal went up to 112 days. He kept each entry short, but summarized what his day consisted of.
the sun is setting over red rocks and trees in the valley below, as seen from an overlook point
Grand Junction, Colorado. Alex stayed here for a few days on his journey.