The great Race of Court Houses

I think we are at 60 today. WE race to the next one,,,,and then the next,as many as we can get before the sun goes down!!That is the race! No prizes, just  pictures.

So we really started in Boston when I picked up Rich last tues night. Then 2 nights with Michelle and family. Then off for this great adventure. We are taking mostly all the back roads. One little town after another. They are really proud of there Court houses. They mostly all have a park on the grounds with every court house.A gazebo, fountain,statue,war memorial,Clock tower and sometimes a bell tower on top. Or they are a Court house a whole block and then the town square is all around the court house. Many streets were closed down for market fairs. One town had a big party with families playing games sponsored by a church. A lot of people asking us what we were doing. One guy said you will never make it you are to old to get to all the Court Houses.He doesn't know Rich very well. THat will  fuel the challenge even more. 

Today was long we tried to get to two towns and the bridges where out and had to go around to get to them. Which took us in and out of Iowa and Nebraska. We are now back in Iowa to get the last pic in the morning. 

One funny story. Charolette the GPS gal. Took us on a road that had a detour. So we asked a kidriding his skate board in the middle of a country road what route to take. He said and I quote Oh to get to town you take a right, then a right . Pretty much take all the rights to the cemetary then turn left at the Blacks house. He was so right. We were laughing at him just turn at the black house as if we knew them.  SO we took all the rights and then At the Blacks house which was a big mailbox that said BLACKS we took a left and made it into town. 

These roads are lined with corn everywhere from Vermont to Iowa. So you can't see where you are unless you come to a river and see the water. There is alot of water in this country. Lakes rivers. Then the big Lakes are BIG. WE came up over the mountain and I thought for a minute hey where are we it felt just like coming into Lincoln City and seeing the ocean. HUGE lakes.

WE traveled along with the Erie Canal I remember a song from elementary school of how they built it and it brought back a lot of good memories of being a kid. So I have been thinking about my family growing up a lot. Especially my Dad.

We have passed a few Amish buggies we wave as we speed by. With the top down we hear the clip clop of the hooves. 

Today we came down a hill with cars everywhere. parked in the middle of the road, people running around, Then I saw some horses running up the hill. There friends the 3 other horses where running all over the road. They had escaped the fences and were going for it. This was a 4 lane HWY. I was just laughing at the dad and sons. One in a truck the others on 4 wheelers. Chasing them down. Boy did that bring back memories.

IT RAINED MOST OF THE DAY. PLUS THUNDER AND LIGHTENING. 

BUT THE DAYS BEFORE WE HAD THE TOP DOWN AND GOT SOME SERIOUS SUN.OPPS sorry about the caps.

Went to Nauvoo. Carthage and followed the mormon trail today. Plus some of the lewis and Clark trail. Glad I was in a car. Especially in the rain we had today.

Listened to some funny stories on the radio. Had a few phone calls with the top up I was actually able to hear. There is also alot of cell towers that dot this country. Then what about the Dunkin Donuts every where???Everywhere. In the gas stations, on the corners, in the middle of towns, out in the country. Really do we need that many donuts. Now  we are in Iowa they are Krispy Kremes!!

Ok enough of the babbling I will try and post some pic.If I'm not successful ALICIA i well see you evening wed and you can help me post. Out for now somewhere on the border of IOWA and NEBRESKA.PMV