Road Trip!
Saturday April 19th I started my photo excursion to the West Coast and back. The first day on the road was fairly uneventful. When I left Traverse City it was a little windy and 78 degrees. After heading west on the Gerry Ford Freeway it started to cool down and the fog increased the closer I got to Lake Michigan. After dropping on I96 I stopped at Exit 22 and visited the Lincoln Township Park. The temp dropped to 46 Degrees and the fog was rolling in. At the Lincoln Township park I took a break and walked the trails and luckily took the camera. As I was heading back out to the highway, at the last minute I thought I might head into Grand Mere Park and was greeted to a very serene view. I grabbed the camera and tripod and started shooting just as it was starting to get dark. The fog made for a very moody scene.
After leaving there the fog became an issue as I drove West on Hwy 80 through Chicago. After I turned South on Hwy 55 the fog had me slowed down to 45 mph as it approached 11pm. So, I pulled over in Pontiac, ILL and rented a room and the Super 8. What is Super about it I really don't know? The sheets smelled so much like chlorine my eyes watered for the first hour I was in the room. What a minute... News Flash, the shower is what is Super about it. I was premature in my assessment of the motel. Very hot and cold water, and the shower head massage was a treat.
Well. up at 6am and I'm heading out in the fog. At least this morning I can see more then 100ft.
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