The ride from Chester tool me along country lanes and the Missisipi levee to devils kitchen Lake where I decided to camp and get out of the rain. Mosquitos are a real pita here! The ride was the usual rollercoaster of steep hills over mostly poor road surfaces. Humid today. The camp site was right on the lake but I was so tired I just climbed into the tent and fell asleep. This part of Illinois seems to be pretty poor..some if the towns are very run down. The trees are starting to look like they will drop there leaves.