Class A Street Rod Natives 2010-- Part 2-- On the Road Again

Fortunately, we had some much-needed rain Wednesday night, so I didn't have to water the yard plants. One thing good about fall, winter and spring trips is that I don't have to worry about watering except for the inside plants.

Drove out to Woodstock and took Il-47 to Il-176 and west to Marengo where we got on Il-23 south to where he ran into Il-72 and then west to Byron.

There are treed sections of this last road as well as two really neat small towns, Genoa and Stillman Valley, where one of the engagements of the Blackhawk War took place and several Americans were killed and are buried by a monument to them.


ROCK RIVER AND ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 2

By Byron, Il-72 heads north across the bridge into town and we pick up Il-2, which has no signage right now because of lots and lots and lots of construction. Be prepared to lose some time right now, but, the parts that are finished are going to make this one smooth ride so it will be worth it.

At the bridge, you arrive at the Rock River which comes down from Wisconsin past Rockford to Rock Island, Illinois, where it joins the Mississippi.


GREAT ILLINOIS DRIVES

Right now, I'd like to nominate Illinois Highway 2 (Il-2) for Great Illinois Drive status. You have the rolling hills, curves, tree canopies, one of the prettiest little towns you'll ever see, a giant statue, two state parks, and history.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, a river that is in sight for much of the way, and that would be the Rock River.

I think the state should institute a Great Illinois Drives program and using scenery, small town America and history, start a list of them.

I'd also like to nominate US-20 from Freeport to Dubuque, but especially from Elizabeth to Dubuque.

Until June, I had never been on Il-2 from Byron to Oregon.

Illinois, a Lot More Than You Might Think. --RoadDog