Road Trip Revised

Started out the day at the Bass Pro Shop in St. Charles. I got a hat and a long sleeve shirt since it was raining and I forgot to pack my windbreaker. Well, at least it has lots of pockets for my stuff. T & Lindsay would be proud.

I got to Springfield early and the rain had stopped so I decided to do my sightseeing today instead of tomorrow. I visited the old capitol building where Lincoln practiced law. It was nicely restored. I toured with a bunch of old people. Two of the old guys had vests with lots of pockets, all on the outside. Tacky. I was resplendent in my stylish gadget vest, with all the pockets on the inside.

The "new" Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library was OK but overrun with little kids. There were hundreds of them running around, yelling and smearing greasy fingerprints all over the exhibits. I didn't stay long.

I got to the hotel about 3:30 pm -- in time to do laundry before dinner. After dinner about six busloads of girls between maybe 9 and 12 pulled into the hotel. Some kind of baton twirlers convention, I guess. So I will cower in the room all night to avoid them, and leave early in the morning.

Fortunately I'm ahead of schedule. Just under 200 miles to go tomorrow.