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Chris graduates emory university
This is when Chris graduated Emory university in may of 1990 -
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Timeline
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Chris drives West
Chris takes his fathers old datsun and drives west. He ended up having to abandon the car and his belongings in arizona because of a flash flood ruining the engine. -
Alex Supertramp
Chris begins going by the name Alexander Supertramp, this is also when chris started keeping a journal of his experiences and travels. -
The Burres
In Northern California, Alex hitched a ride from Jan Burres, and stays with the them for a short time . -
Mexico
Alex sneaks across the border in a kayak, He tried to paddle to the Gulf Coast, but the coast is blocked by swamps, Some Mexicans give him a ride to the Coast in the back of their truck. -
Back to SD
alex was now a hobo who would hop trains and was eventually able to get close to Franz's house again, calls franz and askes him to pick him up. Franz picks up Alex and drives him as far as Grand Junction, Colorado. -
Bullhead city
Chris arrives in Bullhead City, Arizona, where he settles down in a trailer and starts his job at McDonald's flipping burgers. He stays there for a couple of months. -
Ronald Franz
Alex set up camp outside Salton City, California. When hitch-hiking into town for supplies, he was picked up by Ronald Franz, an eighty year old man. -
Journey to Alaska
Chris decides to go on his journey to alaska -
The Bus
After crossing the Teklanika River, the water never going above his knees, Alex arrived at an abandoned bus sitting on the trail. Hed finally found shelter -
Alex's mistake
Alex doesnt know how to preserve meat and eats some bad seeds, alex becomes ill and weak this is when alex starts to starve -
The Note
Alex was very weak, and he left a note on the door saying that if anyone came upon the bus that he needs help. -
Alex dies
on day 113 Alex dies, the last note that he left says: "I have had a happy life and thank the Lord. Goodbye and may God bless all!" Only nineteen days later, six people found themselves at the bus at the same time, to find Alex dead inside his sleeping bag.
