I myself posed covetously next to a Victoria’s-Secret-candy-pink number that I could have easily enjoyed on a road trip, though perhaps not as much as I would’ve enjoyed driving the classic black Jaguar convertible that I was really jonesing for (more on that baby later). Don’t think for a moment that we didn’t feel that several times. Gosh, you never saw so many steam-cleaned engines in one place in your life – ! Soooooo many pretty things, and so much car envy. The street was just jam-packed with sparkly automobilia. There were far more than 60 cars on display along that half-mile stretch of Ogden Avenue, though, all of them parked cheek-by-fender diagonally to maximize space. Oh, well.Ĭotton-candy pink is my color, don’t you think? Photo credit: copyright 2012 by J.D. Was that the idea? Or perhaps the organizers were actually aiming for 66 awards but fell short by half a dozen … Beats me. Kind of like your grade-school teacher telling you to bring enough valentines for everyone in class on Valentine’s Day, so that no one feels left out. ![]() What surprised me most was that there were nearly 60 awards. ![]() I’m guessing the actual winners do care about being known – so now you folks get your recognition here. ![]() Unlike us, the local mass media didn’t wait for and never published a list of the winners, to our knowledge. To help you with that, your blonde, blue-eyed genial route guide here has assembled a lovely slideshow to remind you of warmer, sunnier days and what you can look forward to when driving season returns (which to me means any time after May 1st, when lilac season begins in Chicagoland but your local start of spring may vary). What better time, then, to dream about Riding The Route in some of those classic, vintage and souped-up lovelies that were on display at the Berwyn Route 66 Car Show last September? If you’re gonna dream, might as well dream big and imagine cruising down Route 66 in your favorite fast vehicle. And of course, all good route roadies are already planning their rides down 66 for this year. Now it’s wet, and cold, and dreary, and sometimes (though not often enough) snowy outside, and you’re pining for blue skies and wide-open spaces to cruise with that fancy concept car you were oh, so tempted to drive away with at the car show. Please call for rates.So: you went to this year’s Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place six or seven weeks ago and ate your heart out over all the beauties on display (uh, we mean the cars, guys they don’t use scantily-clad female models anymore). We have daily rates or memberships available. Heated goose pits and aerated lakes plus field pits surround Snake Den Wildlife refuge making for excellent waterfowl hunting. Our hunting grounds consist of approximately 1500 acres for waterfowl, deer, and dove hunting. ![]() We do ask that you only use trolling motors when boating in our lakes. We also have a large Victorian Home available from February to mid October and a Sleeping Cabin from April to mid October for those who wish to enjoy the facility and still have the conveniences of indoor sleeping. Our season runs from April 1st until October 15th. Fishing docks, boat ramps, boat rentals, play ground and hayrack rides on occasions complete our camping facility. SEASONAL SITES with Full Hook Ups.Ĭabin Fever offers great fishing, loads of nature watching, hiking and beautiful sunsets. We offer tent camping, trailer camping with water & electrical sites. We currently have 5 lakes and many acres for the hunting months and camping season. We are conveniently located 20 minutes from Galesburg, 35 minutes from Kewanee & only 50 minutes from Peoria and the Quad Cities!! We are located in Victoria, Illinois about 1 1/2 miles from Snake Den Hollow. Camping, Fishing and Hunting in Victoria Illinois near Galesburg IllinoisĬabin Fever was developed in 2003.
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