August 13, 2010 – Day 1 (300 Miles).
Starting on Friday the 13th is a good Oman, earlier in the week I petted 2 black cats (plus Dexter) for more good luck; therefore it should be a very good trip.

We hit road construction within 5 miles & another within 20 miles from home, another going around Chicago and the last one toward the end of the day in Illinois. None slowed us down much or spoiled our day. We are staying in Moline, IL tonight & Saturday night. There was a heck of storm (though brief) after we checked in. We later walked the South Park mall & went to pool & whirlpool. The night was topped off by popping popcorn w/a shared beer watching the Cubs be consistent.