Uploaded May 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In which Maia drives to Chicago for #TourBecauseAwesome. On April 18, 2015, the Tour Because Awesome kicked off its second run in Chicago, featuring Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers, Driftless Pony Club, and Harry and the Potters. Find more info at tourbecauseawesome.tumblr.com

Blog post about this video: tmblr.co/ZnkEel1lI3nu9

Thoughts from Places format is, of course, inspired by the Vlogbrothers’ series: youtube.com/vlogbrothers

More concert footage:
Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers youtu.be/o9KZhBqUQAE
Driftless Pony Club youtu.be/0Q1VDOaPRVg
Harry and the Potters youtu.be/sgVfYCo8OEU
Random highlights youtu.be/9Rbilc8T5as

YouTubers:
Hank Green youtube.com/vlogbrothers
Andrew Huang youtube.com/songstowearpantsto
Rob Scallon youtube.com/robscallon
Wheezy Waiter youtube.com/wheezywaiter

Chicago Nerdfighters:
http://dft.ba/-ChiNerds
twitter.com/chinerds
chicagonerds.tumblr.com

Also featuring:
Colleen youtube.com/uispeccoll
Sarah twitter.com/AccioSarah

Tour Because Awesome Poster: hugscream.tumblr.com/image/111707035001

Maia lives here:
youtube.com/lotrbaby
twitter.com/thatmaia
instagram.com/thatmaia
sixseasonsandamaia.tumblr.com

More Thoughts from Places:
Minneapolis youtu.be/V1Emzq66pbQ
VidCon 2014 youtu.be/vJ17zprldIg
TFIOSTX youtu.be/43qczmXoQol
Midwest Road Trip youtu.be/TSoJyGDB2Ug
Buffer Festival 2013 youtu.be/OT5HVkZUkCg
"Hello, Harto!" in Chicago youtu.be/HErpje3bGQI
My Time in London youtu.be/pQjR83zLIqo
"Please Subscribe" in Chicago youtu.be/48mAgm7a6cw
Rose Bowl 2013 youtu.be/ZF-LrmWav6I
Obama at UW-Madison youtu.be/Kjv3V8F21vI
"My Madison" youtu.be/I8NteK7II3k

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Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com

Tags: wearestelmosfire, thoughts from places, vlogbrothers, hank green, john green, tour because awesome, chicago, hank green and the perfect strangers, driftless pony club, harry and the potters, andrew huang, songstowearpantsto, wheezy waiter, craig benzine, harry and the potters, wizard rock, wrock