April 21, 2016 Continuing East to Indiana

We were up early and saw the sun rise – oh my – it is the SUN!  So off we went east across the Mississippi:

We are officially east!

Into Illinois:

Past some cool barns and farms:

Over the Illinois River:

Past many more farms:

Thru cute towns:

While crossing Iowa and Illinois, we found that each town had their own style of homes.  One town had many of this style and another had many of a 50’s one floor home.  I am sure there is a story to each of these towns but it was interesting to see.

More barns:

Into Indiana:

Many Grainerys:

And always the windmills:

Even purple homes:

To match the purple flowers:

Lawns of white flowers (clover maybe?):

And trains, oh the trains:

It looks like Pennsylvania:

Our route took us to downtown Huntington – cool buildings:

South of Huntington, we stayed at the J. E. Roush Fish and Wildlife Campground.  This is our site:

Trees in bloom:

And a lake too:

This is a very nice campground.  It is $15.00 for an electric site and $12.00 for non so we opted for the electric.  There was only four sites filled tonight.  I am sure that it must be filled during prime season.  (Love finding these little gems.)

Once we set up, the storm wasn’t far behind us.  Lots of lightning and thunder but no hail or wind – good sign.

Tomorrow we continue our journey east so stay tuned and enjoy today.

Stats for today:

Miles Traveled: 324 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Iowa: Mount Pleasant Street; Curran Street; US-34

Illinois: US-34; I-74; US-24

Indiana: US-24; US-224

April 20, 2016 Traveling Thru Iowa in the Rain

Spring in the Midwest and east – rain, more rain, followed by scattered showers and maybe a little sun.  That is our forecast for the next few days and more.  So with that forecast and home not to far away, we put our blinders on and headed east.  It funny but we get like this almost every time we head home – like my friend Pam says – we become like cows headed to the barn!

We woke on Wednesday to heavy rains and it did not let up.  So by the time we got all packed up go, disconnected, connected the car, and dumped – we were soaked!

Not many pictures today mainly because of the weather and our windshield wipers wouldn’t turn off – just a little glitch!

We headed east and crossed over the Missouri River:

Into Iowa:

Low clouds and rain:

Old Farms:

New Farms:

Just so you know whose angus they are:

Very, Very, Interesting:

We did find out that this house was built for the grandchildren.  Cute – .

We made our way to the Burlington Moose Lodge where we are staying tonight.  They had one 30 Amp plug and water next to their pavilion – very nice.  We enjoyed happy hour and supper and meeting some great folks at the lodge.

Tomorrow we continue our journey east so stay tuned and enjoy today!

Stats for today:

Miles Traveled: 285 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Nebraska:  Schram Road; 96th Street; SR-370; US-34

Iowa: US-34; Curran Street; Mount Pleasant Street