We're coming!!!!
This morning we got a really nice surprise at our hotel...our friend Jon Boyton. He was already there when Vincent went downstairs around 5:00am. We went together to the Waffle house to take a quick breakfast. After that, Jon drove with us for about 50 miles. It was really nice of him to come so early to meet us...we can't wait to see you again in MOTB.
It was really humid this morning so we left without the top. About two hours later, we got few drops of rain and the radar was showing more rain so we decided to stop and put the top on. Thank god that it was not too hot at that time because it didn't rain anymore. We stopped again around 10:30am to remove the top. The sun started to be shy but at least it didn't rain. After lunch, the sun came out and stayed with us until the end. Near Chicago we got a lot of construction but really only one mile of bumper to bumper. I realized at one time that we were in the city that won the Stanley cup and I didn't have a choice but to take a picture of the signboard that we saw few minutes later (see picture below).
Oh yes, when you're in Illinois, the speed limit is only a suggestion... Limit was 55MPH and we were doing 70 and everyone was passing us! And they say people drive fast in Quebec...
We arrived at our hotel around 3:30pm (CDT) so one hour earlier than in Quebec. When we arrived, it was around 91 F (33 C). We forgot to tell you yesterday that we visited two provinces (Quebec and Ontario) and three States (New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio) oh yes...it was the first time for my dune buggy in Ohio.
While I was transfering the pictures, and started our daily blog, Vincent was detailing the dune buggy in the parking lot. Naturally, many people went to talk to him. He even had a dedicated marketing/PR person that was approaching other hotel guests to explain to them we were on a long trip to California to meet the inventor! Too funny.
July 7th: We would like to wish a wonderful birthday to Vincent...wow 18 years old, we hope that you will celebrate this. Happy Birthday.
We would also like to wish happy birthday to Francine. We hope that Guy and you had a nice trip and also that you will celebrate a little bit...not too much because don't forget you have 10 years more than I (ha ha ha).
Mileage: 559 miles (900 KM)
Number of States visited: 4 (Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin)
Beer consumed tonight: Blue Moon Agave Nectar Ale. Seasonal Collection
Tomorrow destination: Oacoma, South Dakota.