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November 10th 2008

Published: November 17th 2008

Finally - Back on the Road ...And it feels so good. We finally left Saturday, November 8th after finally receiving a part for Jerry's scooter. We were expecting it Tuesday and since we had to stay to vote anyway, thought that would work out to leave by Thursday. Oh well, we're on the road now and that's what counts. The part arrived at 1:05 and we were already on the road at 1:40pm (we were mo... Read Full Entry

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Jerry and Rita

Ahh...life does not always follow the plan. We are a happily married couple for 21 years. We had many plans for retirement. But alas, many health issues have crept into Jerry's life. Thanks to Rita's great company with very supportive colleagues, her request for a six month personal leave of absence was granted. We are now retired, albeit 'only' for six months. We will need to continue to deal with Jerry's health issues as we proceed - a new one just added the last two months - but with doctors' blessings for now, we are embarking to fulfill as much of "Jerry's Bucket List"... full info

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Springfield, IL Depot

Lincoln Depot. Previously used by Great Western Railroad

Springfield, IL Lincoln Home

Lincoln Home National Historic site. Downtown, two block area where Lincoln lived

Springfield, IL Capitol

Capitol building

Springifield, IL Old Capitol

Can you picture Lincoln walking up the steps of this building?

Springfield, IL Houses

Older homes in historic district. Obviously maintained over the years and still in use.

Springfield, IL Route 66 signage

Illinois had great signage - almost always showing where turns were to stay on historic route

Springfield, IL Franny's

A very old Irish Pub still serving customers

Springfield, IL Giant Abe

At State Fair Park entrance

Springfield, IL Fire Museum

Unfortunately, it was closed.

Springfield, IL Shea's museum

Shea's Gas Station Museum

Springfield, IL Shea's yard

Unfortunately, it was closed but we took in the old we could see from outside the fence

Springfield, IL Shea's gas station

The old gas station outside the museum

Springfield, IL Shea's

Old Phillips 66 sign and check out the old gas pumps in window

Springfield, IL Oak Ridge Cemetery Korea

Illinois sure knows how to honor its vets. This was Korean War memorial

Springfield, IL Oak Ridge Cemetery Korea

Second part of Korean War memorial

Springfield, IL Oak Ridge Cemetery Vietnam

Vietnam Memorial - Jerry walks to see if he can find Illinois compadres

Springfield, IL Oak Ridge Cemetery Vietnam Memorial

Close-up view to catch the dedication

Springfield, IL World War II

Large memorial for World War II vets.

Springfield, IL World War II Inscription

Inscription to the lower left of globe

Springfield, IL World War II Inscription

Inscription to the lower right of globe

Springfield, IL Globe

Silver markings on globe reflect countries that worked with US

17th November 2008

Jan Holter
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Happy Times
Monday, Nov. 17 Hi Jerry and Rita. So glad to hear from you and get an update on where you are. And now reading of your travels, I find out you are in the "backyard" of where I spent my childhood. I grew up in Morris, Illinois - and lived there until age 18 when I went off to college - so have many fond memories of Illinois - and the places you mentioned. We got home from Orlando on Saturday (15) - after a wonderful 12 days down south in the warm weather. Picked up a cold on Saturday - possibly from the enclosed air on the airplane - but who knows????

17th November 2008

Jan Holter
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End of e-mail
Hi Jerry and Rita, I just sent you a note a few minutes ago - and accidentally hit a key which sent it off to you before I was finished. So am just signing on again - to say "good bye" - and have a great trip. Hope that makes sense. Love, Jan

17th November 2008

Vickie Hart
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And they're off...
OK...we've been anixously waiting the first posting and once again you've outdone yourself. I'm embarrassed to say I haven't been to and didn't know some of these sites existed in Illinois. Can't wait to see more and look forward to your visit on the return trip! Be safe! Love, Bryan and Vickie P.S. If you have time look up a place called Inscription Rock just west of Albuquerque. Very cool place!

20th November 2008

Jerry and Rita
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Makes perfect sense
Glad to hear you had a safe trip Jan. Hope your cold gets better soon. Illinois has a lot to see relative to Route 66. We spent a lot more time in Illinois than we had expected but it was great. Our biggest dilemma is taking enough time to get pictures done and post. Oh well. Take care! Love back. Rita and Jerry

20th November 2008

Jerry and Rita
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Inscription Rock
Hi Vickie!! Wish we could do a better job of keeping up on posting this trip but oh well. That's just the way it goes. We didn't see anything for Inscription Rock so I looked it up since we're in Albuquerque now...We did see the postings for El Morro National Monument (same thing) but since it was a 42 mile side trip which would require another 42 miles back, we did not take that one. We're having enough trouble with time with just the things in route. Wish we could see everything but even when you have time like we do right now, there's just not enough time!!! We'll be in touch on the return trip. We'll keep trying to get to posting more. Rita

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