| On the Road Again [message #182977] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 08:06  |
gbarrow2
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Lake Almanor, Ca./ Red Bl...
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Everything is ok. Survived 2 days in Chicago without getting mugged or shot. 7 people were murdered the weekend before I got there and 5 more were shot one night while we were there. Traffic may be worse than L.A.
Left Chicago Friday a.m. following the I&M Canal and went to Starved Rock State Park on the Illinois River for 2 nights. Forgot that it was Labor Day Weekend.
Campground had been totally reserved but because rain was expected there were cancellations and we were able to get in.
Currently in Lincoln's New Salem. The place where Abe lived as a young adult and where he first got into politics.
The camp host told me that last weekend there was a group of 6 or 7 GMCs here.
Heading to Springfield to visit Lincoln's Presidential Library etc. Then to Cahokia for the Indian Mounds and St. Louis for the Arch and a Bud. If the weather improves we'll go on down the Mississippi. If not, we'll get across Missouri to St. Joseph.
I hear there's a fella named Donner forming up a wagon train; headin' for Oregon/ California. Hope to make it over the mountains before the snows come.
Coach is running fine; no issues since the power steering pump except some minor vapor lock while driving in stop and go on surface streets
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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