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Day 7: Chenoa, IL to McLean, IL

The sun came out today! It was still windy, but it was mostly a crosswind again, and the blue sky and sun felt wonderful!

Much of today’s route was on sections of Route 66 that have been turned into multi-use trails, and there was NOBODY else on them. It was delightfully serene!

I stopped at Ryburn Place in Normal, Illinois, and chatted with Terri Ryburn, who created it as sort of an homage to her family’s history on Route 66. She knew Betty Estes (now deceased, sadly) and knows John Weiss (whom I mentioned yesterday), and has written her own book on her family’s history (https://amazon.com/dp/1093973684).

I also stopped at Funk’s Grove, the home of the famous Funk Maple Sirup and chatted with Debby Funk.

We know why there are wind turbines in Illinois, don't we!
We know why there are wind turbines in Illinois, don’t we!
Memory Lane, part of the original 1926 Route 66 road, near Lexington, Illinois.
Memory Lane, part of the original 1926 Route 66 road, near Lexington, Illinois.
Memory Lane, near Lexington, Illinois
Memory Lane, near Lexington, Illinois
US map and signposts in Towanda, Illinois. "You are here."
US map and signposts in Towanda, Illinois. “You are here.”
Signposts in Towanda, Illinois. "You are here."
Signposts in Towanda, Illinois. “You are here.”
Me and Terri Ryburn in Ryburn Place. She is under a fantastic family photo of her, her dad and her brothers.
Me and Terri Ryburn in Ryburn Place. She is under a fantastic family photo of her, her dad and her brothers.
Ryburn Place, Normal, Illinois.
Ryburn Place, Normal, Illinois.
Ryburn Place, Normal, Illinois.
Ryburn Place, Normal, Illinois.
Route 66 trail and blue skies!
Route 66 trail and blue skies!
Old general store in Funk's Grove
Old general store in Funk’s Grove
Me and Debby Funk in Funk's Grove
Me and Debby Funk in Funk’s Grove
Funk's Grove store
Funk’s Grove store

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