October 18, Bourbon to Springfield
We got started out driving on Rt 66 and eventually came to Pacific, MO. Here along the roadside is a cut where one can see the tunnels from old silica mines. These were discovered when the hillside was cut away.
When in St. Louis one must stop at Ted Drews. We arrived a bit before they opened and there was already a line of customers. Here the frozen custard is mixed with any flavor imaginable to a thick consistency that is called “Concrete” . We each had a mini and and got some custard to go. Yes it was that good.
We crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois.
First up was Henry’s Rabbit Ranch in Staunton, IL. Here there are seven VW Rabbits placed in the ground Cadillac Ranch style. Henry was out to lunch and the station was closed and we did not see any rabbits in the pen. No pets were allowed so we hit the road.
In MT. Olive we found a restored Shell gas station. I was going to change the trucks oil but there was a problem with the drive on ramp.
In Illinois Rt 66 is off and on I-55 so we made our way into Springfield and the Riverside Park for the next two days. We will get to many Lincoln Sites as well as Cozy Dog tomorrow.
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