June 11 - Hickory Hill Campground, Secor, IL

As we were driving east one of the rest stops had barn quilts on their building. 

East of Peoria is the tiny town of Secor. With only 2 campground options with electricity, we chose Hickory Hill. We took a walk around the campground and realized we were the only ones walking. Everyone else was driving golf carts. Definitely was a seasonal campground but they had several sites for overnights. 

High spot of our day was FaceTiming with Arlo and Shan. 

Tomorrow we’ll try to reach Upper Sandusky, Ohio. 

November 26-27 - Leaving Bandon

I drove up to Bandon with Drew and Erin. Driving back to California, I road with Carl, Shan and Arlo. Decided to break up the trip into 2 days. Stopped at Pistol River overlook for a short break and last time on the Oregon beach. 

Overnight stop at friends of Carl and Shan’s, Joey and Jess and their 2 kids, Mac and Shiloh in Medford. 

Arlo is a good car rider. Sleeps a lot and doesn’t fuss much. 

A stop in Red Bluff along the Sacramento River to stretch our legs. Another sunny day. 

Mount Shasta looms high above as we drive down I-5. 

Sunset as we were getting closer to Nevada City. 

August 18 - Hillsboro, IN

Today was a long day but nothing much to see as we drove through Illinois and into Indiana. 

Before we left Pershing State Park, took a short hike. Learned that The town is named for General Pershing, one of history’s great leaders in World War I. 

Tonight we are camped at Charla-Rose Lake Campground in Hillsboro, Indiana, just across the Illinois-Indiana border. 

When we turned into the campground, we realized we had stayed here before. Again it’s a well maintained park with a lot of campers that have had their spot for many years. 

Tomorrow we’ll make it to Ohio. 

August 17 - Kansas and Missouri.

Driving across Kansas on Route 36, a straight, 2-lane road we see lots of corn, soybeans, windmills, and some sunflowers. Not much else. This was the original route for the Pony Express. 

In one of the small towns, Marysville, they had these painted squirrels at several businesses (much like the groundhogs in Punxatwany. 

Arrived at our campsite at Pershing County Park near Laclede, MO. Longest check-in we’ve ever had. An older gentleman trying to work an iPad. It was painful to watch. Beautiful, well maintained. Lots of hiking trails.