June 9th – June 18th
June 18th
The famed Gateway to the West, marking the end of Illinois and the start of something new.
June 18th
This train held me up for nearly 10 minutes in East St. Louis. GAH!
June 17th
First time camping beneath a highway underpass. Was a little concerned about it being a homeless man's prime spot and getting confronted in the night, but luckily that never happened. 9/10.
June 17th
June 17th
Part of an armadillo shell! I had heard they were migrating further north from locals, but this is my first time seeing definitive proof of that!
June 17th
Hey, the shoulder's not great but check out these beautiful flowers
June 17th
Might have accidentally left some M&Ms to melt in my stash of food. And a few puddings exploded. Messy cleanup.
June 16th
THE CHONKEST TOAD. 10/10. A BEAST OF NATURE.
June 16th
Got permission to camp at Wennenman Park in St. Libory
June 16th
A man on his way home from a church get-together had a GIANT Tupperware full of fried chicken, and he handed me a piece!
June 15th
Got scooped off my feet and invited to spend the night at another lovely couples home in Nashville, IL 🙂 They were a delight
June 15th
A beautiful multi-color snake skin!
June 14th
Maybe one day you'll get the context behind this photo 😉
June 13th
For someone who doesn't get the luxury of showering regularly, I am amazed at how nice the showers are at Archway RV Park in Mt. Vernon. I mean ... seriously 😛 Do you know how many shoddy campgrounds only have cold water, or shower houses filled with bugs? Too many.
June 13th
Another stray dog following me-her owner promptly showed up
June 13th
An Amish classroom
June 13th
Google Maps told me to go down a road that no longer existed. Luckily, a local Amish woman allowed me to cut through one of her fields.
June 13th
Just a backroad in the countryside, beautiful in its simplicity
June 13th
Turtles! You need to stop sitting in the middle of the road! ARGH!
June 12th
A woman named Linda graciously offered to host me for the night in Dahlgren, IL. She makes the best stir fry. 🙂
June 12th
A random port-a-potty in the Illinois countryside. For visiting hunters, I believe. Could have made a nice camping spot.
June 11th
"You're amazing just the way you are"
June 11th
Outside Dale, IL, a young woman ran up to give me these! Her mom & her were interested in the idea of walking across America one day too. :')
June 10th
The owner at a local restaurant in Norris City gave me my breakfast and drink for free! They were so, unbelievably sweet
June 10th
"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them"
June 10th
Norris City, my first town in Illinois
June 9th
My feet may have gotten a little wrinkly from the rain yesterday. That's what I get for leaving soggy socks on all day.
June 9th
A reddish pink mushroom. Peculiarly, it's underside changes color when you touch it.
June 9th