Mighty Mississippi

Westward We Go

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July 12th 2016
DAY 12 - Friday, July 8, 2016 Covington, KY to to Cincinnati, Oh to Indianapolis, IN to Hampton, IL (near Rock Island) We maximized our hotel stay until they kicked us out at noon. Back in Spirit and back on the road. Crossing the Ohio River into Cincinnati the entire sky turned dark - heavy rains and lightning started - it was kind of eerie. Because of bad weather and heavy traffic we ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more