Ottawa 2026 Weeks 3 & 4 | Section Hiking the I&M Canal Trail between Ottawa and La Salle | Hiking in Starved Rock State Park | January 2026 The second half of our time in Ottawa was the busier half for Curtis work wise, as it always is. But thanks to him taking the night…
Week 2 in Ottawa, IL | Hiking in Starved Rock State Park | Section Hiking the I&M Canal Trail | February 2026 Curtis’ second week of work consisted of him working 10 hour days, and of us getting into the rhythm of being back in outage season. Each night when he returned, we’d go out…
Week 1 in Ottawa, IL | Hiking in Starved Rock State Park | North Utica & Marseilles, IL | January 2026 After returning from our road trip, we spent a little time with my family in Iowa before beginning Curtis’ spring assignments. Winter weather arrived the same day we did, starting with strong wind and…