Journeys: SEND IT - July 11th - Chicago, IL

If an official title needed to be given, today would be the official start to the western United States climbing trip. Today we would leave WV and start moving west. We changed our route slightly to swing through Chicago to continue our visit with brother Joey and his girlfriend. According to the internet the detour will only add one hour to the drive to City of Rocks. Joey left Charleston, WV at 10:00 a.m. and Beth Ann and I left Spencer, WV at 12:00 p.m. after another stop at Steve G's house. Somehow we caught up with Joey at a Steak And Shake in LaFayette, IN and finished the drive to his apartment in Chicago in a two car convoy. After a refreshing dip in the pool and some delicious Chicago style pizza, the first day of driving was surprisingly quickly complete. Tomorrow we dance with the impossible thought of pushing through to Laramie, WY.

The moon over Chicago.
Photograph by Chuck Bolte.