Mile 9685

 Today was just raking up miles, but I kept it well below the 1,000 miles. But you see what’s driving me, sweet home .....  I leave Sioux Falls, SD and enter the Plains again.  Some miles down the Interstate I enter Minnesota and the road is straight, the sight left, right and front the same.  Only thing to worry about this morning are those dark clouds and streaks of rain I see in the distance.  But I’m pushing the clouds in front of me, almost like the mule and the carrot on the stick in front of him, the mule will never get the carrot, and I never hit the rain.  I follow I-90 into Madison, WI, and dropping down towards the lake area as the rain clouds disappear and a low mist is coming up.  Humidity is immediately rising, and the winds normally around the lake are not present.  It is muggy and hot, and I’m getting soaked in my gear, even though the temps are only in the upper 80’s.  So I descend into Chicago, IL and have to fight my way through downtown as the Express Loop is under construction, and the 7 lane Interstate reduces to 3 lanes.  Thanks god its early Sunday afternoon, and even though traffic is heavy, we are always moving.  Won’t imagine what it looks like tomorrow morning at 8 AM.  Once at the South shore I can enter the Express Way and moving to Michigan City, IN and Toledo, IN is a breeze.  I leave Toledo behind me, and look for a place to call it the day.  Nothing special really today, just miles.  And perhaps my music tip for today, Paul Thorn and his album Tupelo Blue at Niagara Falls.  If you’re interested, here the link: https://gear.bmwmoa.org/products/paul-thorn-greatest-hits-cd

“Chase your dreams, but always know the road that will lead you home again.” - Tim McGraw, American singer, actor and record producer.