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Day 32 - Sebree to Cave In Rock, illinois!

6/4/2016

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55 miles / 1409 total

My legs hurt this morning! Wasn't sure I was going to make it to Illinois! But with lots of stops and the kiwis, Jeff and newbie Jim who stayed at the church in Sebree last night, I made it to the ferry and sailed out of Kentucky,
No 'welcome to Illinois' sign that I've seen.
We had every type of weather today, scorching hot, torrential downpour, headwind and then surcharge NG hot again. Jeff made me giggle for miles when he overtook me and in a totally deadpan, serious voice mail informed me "the wind is blowing the wrong way"
Staying in Cave in Rock for a rest day as I need to get to the post office to pick up replacement charging unit and tomorrow's Sunday so stuck here till Monday. Really hoping it works, otherwise it's the hub that's broken, which will be very annoying.
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Charles Forrester
6/8/2016 05:03:00

I wonder why there was no welcome for you in Illinois ? There is however an excellent song ! Sounds like you are having a great time so good luck. I am sure there will be much more to enjoy on your jouney through the USA.

"Illinois"

"Clean Prairie winds blow from Rockford to Cairo
Over the cornfields that gleam in the sun
And off in the east glow, the lights of Chicago
When daylight is ended and night has begun
In Illinois, Illinois

The skyline, the stockyard,
The Gold coast, the grain fields
Chicago, the giant, that leads all the rest
Chicago where trains roll, into the station
The heart of the nation, the start of the West
In Illinois, Illinois
In Illinois, Illinois

Blue haze of winter
Hangs over the Prairie
Feel the soft winds of spring
Chase the chill from the air
Bright August morning
When the warm summer rains falls
And brisk autumn days
With a harvest to share
In Illinois, Illinois
Illinois, Illinois "

Take care always.

Cheers for now.
Dad

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