day 24

sugarcreek, ohio, to effingham, illinois, 407 miles.
so this is effingham. hmmm. looks like it's only reason for being is that a couple of interstates intersect here. and the fact there's a starbucks across the street from the hotel. spent the morning on back roads after leaving hank and ruth's place. almost had a very close encounter with a horse and buggy. i was on a road doing about 60, came over the top of a hill, and there, right in the middle of the road, was a horse and buggy. i think i was more surprised than they were. they probably deal with that all the time. after that, i got on the interstate in columbus, ohio, and cruised through indiana and then into illinois. not much of a day to write about.
tomorrow: effing, illinois, to kansas city for a multi-birthday bash for some kids and/or grandkids of an aunt and uncle. wonder what they'll get me?