Driving a box on wheels through the “I” states

The “I” states:

• Indiana – the roads are horrible!  Rt 80 is under construction from one end of the USA to another
• Illinois – roads are hit or miss
• Iowa – WIND – try that in a box on wheels.  There were wind turbines for miles.

Then Nebraska welcomed us with torrential downpours.

Yesterday we only went 381 miles in 7.5 hours – not one of our better days.  Ended up in Joliet, IL at a really nice campground at a casino.  The grounds were immaculate and we met some really nice people.   One couple was from Louisiana and were really fun.  The other couple from Illinois have a son who just opened a coffee shop in McCarthy, Alaska! We’ll be there in a few weeks so we’re going to stop in to check on him for Mom & Dad.

Today was our longest travel day – 10.5 hours and we went 467.5 miles.  Made a few rest stops along the way.  I really wanted to make it to Nebraska today.   Tonight we’re at Pine Grove RV park in Greenwood, NE.  After the torrential rains there was a beautiful sunset and lightening dancing in the clouds.

Tomorrow we’ll have a shorter day across the state and stop in Sidney to camp and spend some time in Cabella’s.  Woo hoo!

P.S. Carol made lunch AND dinner again today……