Author: Thomas
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Shilo, TN
Yesterday was a 2 mile walk in the morning before driving to Shilo Battlefield National Military Park in eastern Tennessee. On the way out of Illinois we crossed the Ohio River at Metropolis, which just so happens to be the home of my favorite superhero, Super Man! I also love weird roadside attractions. Please give…
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cypress swamp
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We took a guided paddle trip through the northern most cypress swamps in the United States, which happen to be in the southern most tip of Illinois. They were booked up yesterday, and since it’s now Monday we were the only ones there. We had our own personal guide. The trees grow knees that stick…
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20 mile Tunnel Hill Bike Ride
March 9 – Perfect day for a 20 mile bike ride on the Tunnel Hill Trail in southern Illinois.
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Panthers Den
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March 8 – we drove to Panthers Den for today’s hike. Pretty limited access as it was 1/2 mile of single lane gravel. When we got to the parking lot there was only a jeep and a Subaru there. Don’t think this was meant for a 25’ Winnebago, but we were undeterred. There were many…
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Giant City State Park
We went to Giant City State Park today. Tom had to work a bit while hiking, as he had to move some boulders out of the way. We made sure to get some rest in too. Afterwards, we checked out the lodge at Giant City, built by CCC and stayed for a catfish fish fry.
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And we’re off!
Left Wheaton after lunch on 3/6/25 and drove to Champaign, Illinois to spend the night with friends. Tomorrow we’ll head towards southern Illinois.