Day 1: to Effingham, IL

• smooth trip down Hwy 51, half in mysterious yet not scary fog. At times visibility was less than two semi trucks.
• Sixty degrees on arrival! No need for coats!
• motel w: indoor pool, w/c access, accepts dogs are not ubiquitous. This Fairfield Inn was too hot, bed too soft, and stinking of floral air freshener. Best news: we’re leaving it shortly.
• Reliably tasty and gluten free: Chipotle. Order on line, $15 to fill up two hungriest.
• Bella was unsettled, but accepted mysterious change in routine with glares and minimal complaint.