Day 26 Casey IL to Vandalia IL - Still 8 years old in my brain - CycleBlaze

June 6, 2023

Day 26 Casey IL to Vandalia IL

I took off about 8 o’clock. The campground owner was pruning her roses. She had a lot of beautiful flowers. 

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Charmaine RuppoltThose are lovely yellow roses!
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4 months ago
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After leaving Casey, I started seeing more of these:

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Before Greenup, I rode by this rural church:

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For those of us of a certain vintage, this prior gas station brings back memories.
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I noticed this interesting building in Greenup, apparently an Airbnb. 

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Charmaine RuppoltWell, that's a very different AirBnB!! an old gas station!
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4 months ago
Starting to see elderberry along the route. Looks different from what we have on Lummi Island but I can’t put my finger on it.
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Charmaine RuppoltI was in the state of Washington this past August - - went out to the San Juan Islands - - I see Lummi Island is one of those. :)
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  The route takes occasional forays off US40. This time it involved a covered bridge. 

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Charmaine RuppoltI like covered bridges. :)
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This mule and horse seemed to be best buds.
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Just another barn I liked. With goats.
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Cool old car on the way to Effingham
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Teutopolis Catholic Church
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Town pride
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Charmaine RuppoltI see the "Willkommen" sign to Teutopolis - I read up online about the history of this German-founded town - interesting!
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Stopped in the bike shop in Effingham to get some new gloves as mine were deteriorating. Great little store. 

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Charmaine RuppoltI always like to check out different bike stores to see what they have to offer!
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Nice old building in Effingham
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Leaving Effingham, the skies are still greyish. Must be the Canadian forest fires.
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Stopped for a snack in the shade and discovered this mulberry tree. 

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Bill ShaneyfeltMmmmmmmulberries! Looking really good. So dry here in Dayton, OH ours are shriveled up and falling off half ripe.
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10 months ago
Sandy EarleI ate some and some were sweet!
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10 months ago

Finally made it to the Okaw Valley Campground just east of Vandalia. Henry went nuts when he saw me cycling in. Good day!


Today's ride: 66 miles (106 km)
Total: 961 miles (1,547 km)

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