Pedicab Man

They don't allow bicycles on the Mississippi River Bridge in Fort Madison--more 9-11 security issues-- but I was able to shamed them into letting us cross as a group, which we did about 7:30 AM. We were told to ignore the toll booth and ride across the bridge without stopping to take pictures...from the shocked look on the toll booth collectors face I don't believe he got the word.

We added Illinois to our list of states, when we crossed the river, which I think stands at eight. Total miles is about 2,850.

The first town we entered in Illinois was Nauvoo where I believe Joseph Smith had some of his dreams. Farther down the Mississippi River we saw proof of this springs floods. A break in the levee created a big old shallow lake probably 40 miles long a 1-2 miles wide. See picture above. We had to change our route in route when the road ran into the lake. This is becoming the flood and wind damage tour. We can add famine to the list, depending on the quality of restaurants in Quincey.