The heavens were pouring down on us the morning we broke camp at Mark Twain Cave. At 7:00 all weather apps said it would clear at 9. I did everything I could do in the rig without getting wet, but it looked like it was not going to stop at 9. I put on my raincoat and crocs and went and disconnected the landlines, including sewer. Not a fun thing to do anytime, and certainly not in the pouring rain. So, what happened next? Of course, the rain stopped. I left when I was ready to get gas; it was about $.15 cheaper/gallon in MO than in IL, $80 filled me up. The rain was moving east and so were we. I72 was a great road, nice pavement, no potholes or big cracks. And is Illinois
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