City of New Orleans

I have travelled along this "southbound odessy" from Chicago to Mattoon, through Kankakee and rolled along past houses, farms, and fields. Now I've decided to continue the journey and ride the old Illinois Central tracks south to New Orleans. I will leave in three weeks and then spend a couple days in New Orleans. If you didn't know, you can get very cheap rooms in New Orleans in August when temps are in the 90s, humidity is high, and there's a chance of hurricanes! Check back later for pictures of the trip (if I make it back without melting!).