Rain, Rain, Rain

We drove in heavy rain yesterday and today.

Stayed at Manchester, Tennessee last night and Benton, Illinois tonight. Not making very good road time but there have been many accidents and slow-downs because of the rain & flooding. Our goal is to arrive home safely.

We saw flood waters from near the Land Between the Lakes and Paducah, KY area all the way to our stop tonight. When we spent Labor Day at the Land Between the Lakes, they were in a severe drought with temperatures around 100 degrees. It was a big change to see the area only 6 months later. All of their crops burned up last year and the fields are now covered with flood waters.

I expect to see flooding all the way to St Louis and along the Missouri River Valley.