10/5/07 (Saturday): Since we're leaving first thing tomorrow and may not have access to WiFi for a bit (and because Julie requested the information), here are our preliminary travel plans.

• Start in Muskegon, MI
• Take U.S. 31 south to I-196 to Holland, MI
• At Benton Harbor, MI get on I-94 west
• Go through Indiana on I-94
• At Gary, IN, Cross I-65 (pick up I-80/I-94)
• Stay on I-80
• At Tinley Park, IL, take I-57 south
• Kankakee, IL – 1^st stop – KOA (2 nights)

- Visit Midewin National Tall Grass Prairie

• Continue on I-57 south to Effingham, IL
• Take I-70 west to Mulberry Grove, IL
• Stay at Cedar Brook RV Park (1 night)
• Continue on I-70 west
• At East St. Louis, IL, take I-55/I-70
• Take I-255 (outer beltway around St. Louis) into Missouri

- Possible tour of St. Louis

• At other side of St. Louis take I-44 west
• Stay at Ondaga Cave State Park in Leesburg, MO (2 nights)

- Visit Ondaga Cave
- Visit Meramec Caverns

• Continue on I-44 west to Springfield, MO
• Take U.S. Hwy. 65 south to U.S. Hwy west

- Wilson Creek National Battlefield

• Take S.R. 380 back to I-44 west to Carthage, MO
• Take U.S. 71 north (7 miles)

- Stay at Battle of Carthage State Historic Site?

• Take U.S. 71 south back to I-44 west to Joplin, MO
• Continue on I-44 into Oklahoma

Happy vicarious travels, everyone!