Today was a big day for the fauna, with sightings of raccoons, skunks, coyotes, and a great horned owl. On the river, Karl had a portage in Dixon, the birthplace of Ronald Reagan. It seems like a high time to share Karl's favorite Ronald Reagan quote: "You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans." Last night was the second spent in close proximity to the railroad tracks, which makes for a cacophony of glorious train noises and sweet dreams for a locomotive lover. There will be two more portages today, in Rock Falls and Sterling. They will start at 9:30 AM and any help would be appreciated. Compensation will be in the form of peanut butter and honey sandwiches.
Today's coordinates: 41 47.674 n 89 37.23 w
damn boy! there are few things i wouldn't do for a peanut butter and honey sando! mmmmmm... i hope the portaging goes well and the weather holds warm for a few more days for you karlson!
ReplyDeleteI have always loved hearing the trains go by at night--wonderful night music! When I was young, steam trains still ran under an old old wooden crisscrossed bridge, engulfing crossing cars in coal smoke--I thought it was magical.
ReplyDeleteSpent much riverside time in Sterling, en rte on the grey hound from Omaha to Beloit, with about a 5-hour wait for the northbound bus. Walked along the river's edge for most of each layover, before the bus came, running north along the river, within view of Blackhawk.
Susan