Class A Street Rod Natives 2010-- Part 3-- Lincoln Highway to Clinton, Iowa

I got gas in Dixon and like when I was there for the Lincoln Highway Conference back in June, it was cheaper, at $2.62, so filled up.


LINCOLN HIGHWAY

In Dixon, we picked up the Lincoln Highway and took it all the way to Fulton then the new US-30 into Clinton, Iowa. We went to both sections of the railroad overpass west of Morrison so as to follow the original Lincoln. I had always suspected that the overpass was not a section of it. It's a good thing the bus didn't attempt to go on the west side of the overpass as we'd probably still be there. That is a tight turnaround at the deadend.

Again, like back in June, we had a bit of a wait in Morrison as there was road construction.


CLINTON

Came into town at the southern end and got on US-30, the old Lincoln. Drove past the Super 8 where we used to stay. Decided to stop at Bonnie's Bar for a couple drinks before checking in at the Best Western Frontier Inn where we have been staying the last several times in Clinton.

It is in a little valley west of the Lincoln along with a sports bar. We like this place because it is just a locals bar, even if it is big-rime Cubs Country. Even in Iowa, it is hard to get away from that team. They have a trip to Wrigley Field for $65, a real good deal from that distance (that's what we paid from Antioch, Illinois, which is only about fifty miles away).

Cheap draft beer ($1.50) in frosted mugs and free peanuts and popcorn at this place as well. Right up my alley. We were only going to have one, but stayed for three. We mentioned to the bartender that we were going to go to the Class A Midwest League Clinton Lumber Kings game and she gave us a pair of general admission tickets.

Now, that was mighty nice of her.

Checked into the Best Western and then left for dinner and the game.

Hungry for J&D's Steakhouse. --RoadDog