Thinking of a Trip to Northwestern Illinois and Clinton, Iowa

I see that two events are taking place out in northwestern Illinois July 16th to 18th and just might take a mini vacation out to see them.

Oregon, Illinois, will be hosting their first Oregon Trail Days which will feature Native Americans and cowboys. When in town during the LHA Conference last month, we saw lots of Indian tee pees scattered around the town. Saturday and Sunday it will be held in Lowden Park where the giant statue of Chief Blackhawk is located. Friday, events will be in town where they will have country bands and a Johnny Cash impersonator.

Galena will have their annual Antique Town Rods Run and Car Show. Over 100 pre-1949 street rods will take a 100-mile drive through some of the most beautiful countryside in the world on Saturday and then have a car show on Sunday.

Liz and I had our honeymoon in Galena back in 1973, so the place is special to us.

Plus, we plan to do some NTNing and probably a stop at Clinton, Iowa, on the Lincoln Highway and perhaps a couple games Wednesday and Thursday at the Clinton Lumber Kings Class A Midwest League. Love that minor league b-ball.

Thinking about four days on the road at this point.

On the Road Again? --RoadDog