It seems we always have funky weather when we go to Illinois, and this trip was no exception. In fact, it was the worst yet. When we arrived in Galena on May 11, we discovered that Northwestern Illinois had had a very early, very warm spring. The weeds were already up to my knees and everything was WET! Although we only found one morel, we did find a several patches of wild orchids. They were well worth the hike.
We spent a few hours with Ruby the next morning and then we were off to Chicago and on to Anchorage.