8/30 Chicago

 We made a stop on our way through Chicago to try the deep dish pizza. Jeff was the only one who really loved it. Here's the pizza place:




We regretted the detour because Chicago traffic was terrible. 

Our campground was nice. Carrie and Jeff walked to the beach to see the sun set over Lake Michigan. 


Then Jeff went to a ranger presentation on the "super moon" visible that night. That's a blue moon at the closest point of approach to Earth. 



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