August 27, 2012

We left Middleton, Wisconsin this morning and drove to Springfield, Illinois.  We got to Springfield at 3:30 pm. and got a site at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  The state fair had just ended so Jim knew there should be a camping space for us.  When we got here we found out starting Friday there will be a motorcycle rally and a horse show.  The motorcycles will be getting here starting tomorrow.  We will only stay one more night.  I fixed some more fresh green beans for dinner and Jim grilled a nice steak and two fresh ears of corn that we got at the farmers market on Saturday.  After eating we drove into town and had a beer at Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery.  We started talking to a customer, Robert, and found out he used to live in Portland and lead tours at Widmer Brothers Brewing.  Robert also knew Fred Eckhardt and knew of the Houston Foam Rangers Homebrew Club.  We looked for a geocache in the parking lot a few feet from the Casita but didn’t find it.  We will try again tomorrow.  I watched DDD and Jim washed the dishes.