I Go Places So You Don't Have To

I went to Site A, the location of the first nuclear reactor. The Red Gate Woods is where it is located. OK. I tried going twice. The first time was in May or June. The trail up the hill was so muddy that I had to go back home. I made sure to wait for a drier time.


The path from the parking lot was clearer. Still, it made me wonder how much they wanted people to see it.

It wasn't long before I hit the main path, somewhat paved. I also didn't realize before this that it was a popular mountain biker's park. So I started the trudge uphill.

Found It!

Anyway, I walked a lot farther than I expected. I thought it was a couple hundred feet. Nope.

I wanted to post this pic because this is what Illinois looked like before anyone got here. I have to hand it to the pioneers. It was hard traveling without roads.

So I found a marker.

Huh. There was a whole complex up here. No sign of it now. It was off to my right.

Well, that doesn't look right. But it was leading to where the little pointer on google maps was pointing too. Gotta do a tick-check after this.

After a bit, I returned and looked at the sign. I lifted up my right arm to see where it was guiding me, as that was a dead end. Oh, up the path a bit more....There it is.

I also saw this green pipe. I'm assuming it was a test hole so they can monitor the site.

After walking back down the hill and a tick-check, I went back home. No signs of the traffic jams I experienced on the way there. Kind a loopy with hunger though. I stopped at a Taco Bell. While munching a chalupa, I had an odd feeling of contentment. I need that feeling more. I haven't had many of them recently.