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- ↑ Palma, Carl (2013). Mackinac Rendezvous XIV Information And Passport.
- ↑ "2013 Mackinac Rendezvous Attempts World Record". Boy Scouts of America: Michigan Crossroads Council. September 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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