We left Warsaw today at around 8:00 am thinking if it worked going through Atlanta on Sunday it should work going through Chicago. Wrong, it didn't work. I have never gone through Chicago when we didn't get stuck in traffic. I used to go there for work to visit suppliers riding with others who have driven through Chicago many many times and the traffic always sucked. I feel if you pay $67 in tolls to get across Chicago it should be on highways where you aren't moving at a snails pace and the roads aren't so bumpy they rattle your back fillings for hours. Oh well were through it now and I bet that will be the worst traffic we experience in our entire trip. Couldn't get much worse. I didn't take any pictures today but just imagine lines and lines of cars five or six lanes across for miles and miles. The GPS had us stay on 90 going through downtown but personally I don't think it matters what road you take. What I would like to know is what do they do with all of the tolls they collect in this town. I know there is corruption in Chicago but some of the money should be going into improving road conditions so this doesn't happen.
We pulled into DeForest, WI at around 2:30 in the afternoon and that was after taking an hour nap at a rest stop in southern Wisconsin. DeForest is just north of Madison, WI. This was TJ's first experience of traveling in the motorhome and he did great. The rv park we are staying at is very nice and we plan on seeing some of Madison tomorrow. I will start taking some pictures to spice up the blog a little since I understand the pictures make it much more interesting.
A journal written about life, retirement and our journey throughout the United States in a 5th wheel, along with our two Shih Tzus, Tanner and Syndey. Written not for notoriety but for our sons, family and friends, so they know where we are at any given time. And particularly for ourselves. Finally, we get to slow down and smell the roses and we don't want to forget any of it. You are welcome to join us as we go 'Down the Road a Piece'.
