060801 - SPRINGFIELD,IL
ILLINOIS
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
As we travel along the midsection of the country, this past week’s weather has been like a steam bath. If the temperature doesn’t get you, the humidity will. With the thermometer almost exploding in the high 90s, and over 100 in some places, something called the heat index has been reported as high as 122 in some areas.
Usually we are not too affected on the road with the windows open and our fan blowing, but we have taken to using our generator and roof air conditioner during driving hours to keep from becoming dehydrated and heat sleepy.
Our roof a/c requires the power of our on-board generator to run, and the two of them have been doing yeoman’s duty. When we boondock, they are running right up until bedtime.
Another noteworthy observation, is the amount of road and highway construction going on as we travel. Most of the time, it doesn’t slow us down more that a few miles at a time, but occasionally there are stops where alternating traffic has to be performed. I would suggest a look see at investing in some big companies like Caterpillar and cement makers.
I Always tell Peter that if his mother could see him she would be very proud of him. He grew up strong, handsome, well behaved and learned a very noble profession as a Service Dog, and everyone loves a man in uniform. I’m not sure that he understands, but the important thing is that I do, and I am very proud of him.
We finally have crossed a time zone and picked up a sorely missed hour of sleep.
Springfield, Illinois
We searched out and found a small but interesting Air Combat Museum and enjoyed talking to the men who rebuilt and flew them at air shows.
Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb
Located in Oak Ridge Cemetery, this small but significant monument houses the remains of our former president, his wife, children, and some relatives. In fact, the last member of the family died in 1985 ending the line. There is a circular hallway, that is decorated with various statues of Lincoln in different poses and ½ way round is his tombstone. The setting and aura of the building is quite awe inspiring and reverent.
Its one of those places you are glad you’ve visited and never will forget.
On exiting the tomb, an attractive, young, redhead was photographing the building and asked us to pose in the picture. She then introduced herself as a reporter for a Philadelphia newspaper, doing a sort of man-in-the-street interview regarding the views of our country, its current status and how September 11th affected us.
I think she was really attracted more to Peter than me (he’s such a babe magnet), and we spent about a half hour discussing our travels and thoughts. If we do actually get any recognition or print space, I’ll let you know. If nothing else, it was a great experience and we wish her well with her project.
The Museum of Funeral Customs was more of a commercial for morticians than anything else, but it was air conditioned and offered a good place to keep out of the heat for an hour or so.
We’re told that Kansas City is the geographic center of the United States, and we are heading for Independence, Missouri next - just across the river from KC.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
As we travel along the midsection of the country, this past week’s weather has been like a steam bath. If the temperature doesn’t get you, the humidity will. With the thermometer almost exploding in the high 90s, and over 100 in some places, something called the heat index has been reported as high as 122 in some areas.
Usually we are not too affected on the road with the windows open and our fan blowing, but we have taken to using our generator and roof air conditioner during driving hours to keep from becoming dehydrated and heat sleepy.
Our roof a/c requires the power of our on-board generator to run, and the two of them have been doing yeoman’s duty. When we boondock, they are running right up until bedtime.
Another noteworthy observation, is the amount of road and highway construction going on as we travel. Most of the time, it doesn’t slow us down more that a few miles at a time, but occasionally there are stops where alternating traffic has to be performed. I would suggest a look see at investing in some big companies like Caterpillar and cement makers.
I Always tell Peter that if his mother could see him she would be very proud of him. He grew up strong, handsome, well behaved and learned a very noble profession as a Service Dog, and everyone loves a man in uniform. I’m not sure that he understands, but the important thing is that I do, and I am very proud of him.
We finally have crossed a time zone and picked up a sorely missed hour of sleep.
Springfield, Illinois
We searched out and found a small but interesting Air Combat Museum and enjoyed talking to the men who rebuilt and flew them at air shows.
Abraham Lincoln’s Tomb
Located in Oak Ridge Cemetery, this small but significant monument houses the remains of our former president, his wife, children, and some relatives. In fact, the last member of the family died in 1985 ending the line. There is a circular hallway, that is decorated with various statues of Lincoln in different poses and ½ way round is his tombstone. The setting and aura of the building is quite awe inspiring and reverent.
Its one of those places you are glad you’ve visited and never will forget.
On exiting the tomb, an attractive, young, redhead was photographing the building and asked us to pose in the picture. She then introduced herself as a reporter for a Philadelphia newspaper, doing a sort of man-in-the-street interview regarding the views of our country, its current status and how September 11th affected us.
I think she was really attracted more to Peter than me (he’s such a babe magnet), and we spent about a half hour discussing our travels and thoughts. If we do actually get any recognition or print space, I’ll let you know. If nothing else, it was a great experience and we wish her well with her project.
The Museum of Funeral Customs was more of a commercial for morticians than anything else, but it was air conditioned and offered a good place to keep out of the heat for an hour or so.
We’re told that Kansas City is the geographic center of the United States, and we are heading for Independence, Missouri next - just across the river from KC.
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