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Day 7: November 2, 2015 Wrapping It Up Comment via blog |
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I spent the night at the edge of Olney, Illinois. I was somewhat aware of
it being home to a colony of white squirrels but the fact that it was also
the site of some solar power pioneering was a
total surprise. 1902 was a big year in Olney history. When I passed the
First National Bank's squirrel statue on the way to photograph the
squirrel and solar power markers in the city park, I assumed it was just
one of many. My assumption that decorated squirrel statues populate Olney
like painted pigs do Cincinnati was soon proven wrong as I cruised through
downtown without seeing even one more. I detoured slightly on the way out
of town to photograph the sculpture I'd shunned earlier.
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The fog seen in the background of the solar power and squirrel pictures
really closed in as I pulled back onto US-50. It gave way in a half-dozen
miles but that was a tease. In just about a mile it reappeared and hid
the road for several more miles.
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Near Shoals, Indiana, Overlook Park overlooks the White River's East Fork.
Jug Rock stands a half-mile beyond on the other side of the road. An
Indiana hoodoo. Who knew?
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The photo of Bo-Mac's was taken facing west because I initially drove past
and had to turn back. It's on the eastern edge Shoals. The drive-in opened
in 1960 and I imagine that's when the fantastic neon sign went up. I sat
down at one of the picnic tables before realizing that curb service was
available but in the warm sun was quite alright. I ordered onion rings
because they were one of two signature items touted on the front of the
menu (The other was coneys.) and a tenderloin sandwich because this is
Indiana. Although batter dipped isn't my favorite style, the rings really
were good and a whole lot better than something frozen from a bag. The
generic pork patty was a little disappointing but I think I probably
goofed in ordering. As I later realized, the menu listed both a
"breaded tenderloin" and a "monster tenderloin" and
it's possible that the "monster" would have really impressed me.
The excellent weather continued and US-50 between Shoals and Cincinnati is definitely an enjoyable drive but it's a somewhat familiar one. Table #3 seems a fine place to end the journal. |
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