Migration - Day 2

Safely ensconced at the Holiday Inn, Blytheville Arkansas.  A good travel day, not too sunny or hot - little bit of misty rain near our destination.

As we were driving in southern Illinois, a hawk flew across the road right at our eye level.  A few seconds difference and we may have collided.  It was a very majestic bird.

We started off as dawn was breaking.  Beautiful sunrise.

It was a long drive today - 4 different states.  We started out in Indiana, passing through Illinois and Missouri, finishing up just inside Arkansas.  Most of today's drive was on Interstate 57 with the miles disappearing quickly.

Today was the day to cross the Mississippi River.

Barge coming down the river

We are in the south now.  The cotton fields and bales prove it.  The temperatures don't seem too southern though. Still fairly chilly.

Field waiting to be harvested

Cracker Barrel for lunch.  A tradition for us to dine as soon as possible after we cross the border.  Olive Garden, Chik-fil-A and Whataburger soon to follow.

Tomorrow Texas and capris.