Left Paducah and crossed into Illinois, right away got nervous about my gun being in the car. Illinois has some draconian laws concerning weapons in automobiles. Why is it that every state with the highest crime rates, and large numbers of criminals preying on their citizens, all have the toughest gun laws? It also seems they have the highest gas prices and taxes. I guess the state needs the extra money to provide the many services offered by cities such as Chicago. It enables them to maintain model city and county governments. Why if they had to make do with less money it might result in governmental corruption. Perish the thought!
OK. get off the soapbox podner. Let me tell ya, in this part of the world corn fields are everywhere, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. Thousands upon thousands of acres, I have never seen so much corn, waves and waves of the stuff. But if this heat doesn't break, the entire mid-west is going to look like a giant popcorn machime. It was 109 degrees in St. Louis, Lincoln, Nebraska was 104 at six in the evening. Getting out of the car is literally like stepping into the Mojave desert, the highways all shimmer in heat waves. In Illinois, a portion of the road buckled from the heat. I think a mechanical breakdown could have drastic consequences. So far the old Honda has been good as gold and I sure don't want to jinx it. Keep your fingers crossed.
I saw several highway signs saying "authentic Mexican restaurant" Just once I would like to see a sign saying "fake Mexican cafe" only gringoes work here and all of our food is flash frozen. Tomorrow we will start to see the signs proclaiming genuine Indians weaving genuine blankets. Pay no attention to the "made in China labels." I am glad we in Florida do not exploit tourists.
We drove 750 miles and made it to Kearney, Nebraska. It is too far to drive in one day by about a hundred or more miles, just too taxing. When I was young it was a walk in the park, often drove 900 or more miles but no more. Taking fifteen minutes to stand up straight is a hint that you might be over doing it just a bit. At my age, more than just a bit. I am going to cut back, look I ain't on no schedule, the trip will take whatever time it takes.
Although everyone talks about global warming, I'm pretty confident Glacier Park will still be there when I get there, give or take a day or two.
Someone said I tend to ramble when I write, really? Nothing like when I talk. huh?
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