Day 2 - Jackson, Ohio to Olney, Ilinois

After a good night's sleep, I left Jackson around 8:00 AM determined to make the most of this beautiful day, and I think I succeeded!

This is what my GPS told me I should expect for today's shorter drive (sorry about the tilted picture):

However, I decided to ignore its guidance and go by my trusty AAA paper maps. First of all, I thought I would briefly explore Jackson, and this was the only thing I found photo worthy:

Leaving town, even though the route numbers were mysteriously missing, I found some outstanding twisty roads. Of course, I soon found myself stuck behind this guy:

However, he soon turned off, and I was too busy enjoying the road to take any pictures. Passing through a small town, I spotted a sign that said: "Covered Bridge Road," so I just had to turn off, and I found this:

To bypass Cincinnati, I had to briefly pass through northern Kentucky. As I neared the Ohio River crossing to Indiana, I came upon this park overlooking the river, so thought I would stop and take a picture:

After crossing into Indiana, the terrain reminded me very much of where I grew up in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Imagine my surprise, when, rounding a corner, I came upon this, a field of tobacco, just like at home! I just wonder where the market is for this? Somewhere in nearby Kentucky, I suppose, though I did see lots of Amish farms around.

Finally, my GPS reading at the end of the day: Tomorrow, off for Ottawa, Kansas!