( January 15th, 1981 to January 31st, 1981 )

The route for Illinois passed through or near: Giant City Fern Clyffe State Park Eddyville Herod Cave-in-Rock State Park Illinois welcoming ceremonies January 15, 1981 -- Day 279 Refreshments January 15, 1981 -- Day 279 Kurt, Bruce and Howard Canoeing in the Mississippi January 15, 1981 -- Day 279 Canoe landing January 15, 1981 -- Day 279 Frozen Lake January 17, 1981 -- Day 281 Berries ?? January 17, 1981 -- Day 281 Another river January 20, 1981 -- Day 284 Along the railroad tracks January 22, 1981 -- Day 286 Somewhere in Illinois January 22, 1981 -- Day 286 Somewhere else in Illinois January 24, 1981 -- Day 288 Lone campsite January 24, 1981 -- Day 288 Sunset at the campsite above January 24, 1981 -- Day 288 Echoes January 27, 1981 -- Day 291 Gathering at the overlook January 27, 1981 -- Day 291 Gathering at the overlook January 27, 1981 -- Day 291 Cave-in-Rock Campground January 30, 1981 -- Day 294 Cave-in-Rock Campground January 30, 1981 -- Day 294 Cave-in-Rock Campground January 30, 1981 -- Day 294 Trail to the tent January 30, 1981 -- Day 294 Waiting January 31, 1981 -- Day 295 Waiting for the ferry to cross the Ohio River, from Illinois to Kentucky. Kurt and Ben on the ferry January 31, 1981 -- Day 295 Mid-river January 31, 1981 -- Day 295 Crossing the Ohio River. On the other side January 31, 1981 -- Day 295 Illinois -- Kentucky border January 31, 1981 -- Day 295 ....on to Kentucky

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