We were really thankful for our close in parking spot this morning when we woke up to a pouring rain storm. The rain lasted for the next 150 miles with visibility down to about one mile- it was as if we were driving through the rain cloud.
Fortunetly the rain subsided before we reached Chicago. So we had good visibility through that traffic mess. Actually made it through the city with ease- only one slowdown. Even with the clouds and intermittent showers it was a muggy 85 degrees outside.
We stopped at a rest area and took a walk across a foot bridge over the "Big Blue River". Not well named at this time of year because of a bloom of a thick green plant growth that coated the entire surface. While we marveled at the intensity of the green layer on the water we noticed movement. A lump of green the size of a grapefruit was rising out of the surface. We could see it was head shaped with a slightly pointed snout- but the green layer stayed in place so we never could figure out what animal it was. I went back for the camera and took a couple shots of turtles on branches in the water. Truly the creature from the green lagoon.
Today we drove through Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and 78 miles into PA. It still amazes me!
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