Hiking the Hennepin Canal Trail Across Illinois from West to East | Annawan to Langley | April 2026 On our third day of walking the Hennepin Canal Trail, we had breakfast in the van and then drove to our trailhead for the day, a lot off of county road 22 (N 1920th Street). This was…
Hiking the Hennepin Canal Trail Across Illinois from West to East | Geneseo to Annawan | April 2026 At what was supposed to be the end of Curtis’ busy spring work season, we found ourselves living in limbo as his job was considering sending him to Pennsylvania right after his assignment in the Quad Cities…
Our Time in Davenport, Iowa | Through Hiking the Hennepin Canal Trail | March-April 2026 This was our third year of coming to the Quad Cities in the spring, and just like the other years, it was one of the better outages that Curtis worked. We enjoy the hotel where we stay, the nearby restaurants,…
A Month in Davenport, IA | Hiking around Credit Island | Duck Creek Trail | Downtown Davenport Riverfront Trail | March 2025 Just like last year, we spent almost the entire month of March in Davenport, IA. For the most part, it was just as enjoyable as we remembered it being last year. Curtis worked…
Ottawa Week 4 | Hiking the Hennepin Canal Trail near Annawan, IL | Ottawa to Davenport | February 2025 During our last week in Ottawa, the temperatures started creeping back up, so being outside became tolerable again. We resumed our afternoon walks downtown and along the river trail. We ate at each of our favorite…
Week 2 in Ottawa, IL | Hiking the Hennepin Canal Trail near Bureau Junction, IL | February 2025 On our second day off in Ottawa, we decided to drive a little further to go for a walk on the Hennepin Canal Trail, a long distance path that goes from the Illinois River to the Rock…