We made it to Carlock, IL today. Ate at my favorite restaurant, Steak N Shake (lunch and dinner). Lucas loved the chocolate mint chip milkshakes, and we stuck to the child sized ones, so we don’t get too fat!
He got out the atlas several times today, and enjyed following along the lines of where we had gone, and finding the towns we passed on the map. This is new for him, and we’re thrilled that he seems to get it. I think it’s because he can see exactly where the road goes, so there are no surprises there. That must be a great feeling for someone with autism!
There’s a train track right next to the campground, and Lucas is really afraid that he’ll miss seeing the train is he’s asleep. He doesn’t understand that NO ONE in a pop-up camper (with canvas sides) sleeps through a train passing right next to them.
They had a square dance at the campground tonight, and it was fun to watch all the people dancing and laughing. My parents used to square dance, and it reminded me of those times.
