Holy crap it’s hot in Hannibal, MO

It’s so hot its making me sexist…bitch.

So we made it to Hannibal today, only one day later than we planned.  We’ve been having great weather for most of the week, although the temperature and the humidity are starting to take their toll.  We’ve been guzzling water and Dr. Pepper like addicts.

Two nights ago we stayed in Keokuk, IA for our last night in Iowa.  We were considering being responsible and taking the time to find a really good hiding spot for our canoe…but Transformers 2 was playing at a nearby movie theater so we went and saw that instead.  Upon returning to our canoe we met Eric and his son Nick who was very enthusiastic about our trip.  We showed them around the canoe and they suggested that we stay in the park right next to L&D 19.  We decided this was a great idea and quickly set up camp and fell asleep.  We learned the error of our ways when three freight trains drove 10 feet from our sleepy heads, blasting their air horns to announce their passage through an urban area.  Sleep was hard.

We made a stop in Quincy, IL last night and wandered into town to check out the local happenings.  Upon inquiry, we were pointed to a blues festival happening in Lincoln Park about half a mile away.  I stayed and listened to the music while Phil commenced his ramblings.  After the music ended (At 9:00!  What the hell?) Phil and I rambled around and found a fantastic ice cream parlor with great hours run by a totally cool guy named Bill.  We hung out there for awhile talking about science fiction and B-Horror movies, then bid him goodnight and returned to our campsite.  We slept well until trains came over the bridge we were camped under.  They were loud.  We did not sleep well.

Phil’s going to hang out with his folks in Champaigne-Urbana, so I’m camping alone tonight.  Next to railroad tracks.  Again.

R

Oh yeah, and there should be more pictures posted to the photobucket account soon.

Update: New pictures up right here.