Day Five

Karl was back on the river today, making good progress in lieu of a headwind.  As he journeyed past the nuclear power plant in Byron, Nico was on the lookout for Blinky, the three-eyed fish.  Thankfully for her digestive system, she was unsuccessful in her quest.  No owls were heard, but the coyotes were in full effect.  There was a constant hum from Illinois Highway 2 throughout the day.  Karl and Nico climbed the 203 steps to the statue of Black Hawk near Oregon, IL, the second-largest concrete monolithic statue in the world (a special prize for whoever can name the largest).  In the words of Karl, "The climb was more than worth it."

The sleeping bag was $150 for four nights (thus far).  A much better value than La Quinta, although it doesn't come with free wireless internet or a continental breakfast.
 
Today's coordinates: 41 54.462 n 89 25.824 w