Today we traveled to Knoxville Illinois. We are just east of Galesburg.
We chose to drive most of the way on US 24 and it was a beautiful drive through the farmland and small towns. Lots of corn being harvested.
We had planned to spend a few days then move on but found that there is a fall festival in this area that sounds fun. SO -- we're staying through the weekend! See information at Knox County Scenic Drive.
The camp host told us to drive over to Maquon (about 10 miles) for tacos at J & L. Well it is a small bar in a town of 350 people (one of 2 bars). The place was packed and we had to wait a while for a seat. Their Wednesday night special is tacos, tostados, burritos and taco salad. Draught beer was $.50 and the tacos were $2.50. It was terrific food and a fun atmosphere.
We shared a table with a local farmer. He is 89 and has lived in the area his entire life. He said the sloping floor in the bar has been that way since 1935. He also gave us a tip about the fall festival -- Orange Chapel United Methodist Church is THE BEST Chicken & Noodle Dinner!
He told us about their harvest. In the area, they are getting a yield of 260 to 300 bushels to the acre on their corn crop. It takes 2 gallons of diesel per acre for the corn harvest. Their soybeans don't look as promising and it takes 1 gallon of diesel per acre to harvest the beans.
A fun evening -- If you are ever in the area of Maquon, IL on Wednesday night, stop at J & L for tacos.
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