Buffalo Rock SP, hiked Effigy Trail trying our best to see the animals that was supposed to be one of the more unique attractions in Illinois. An earthen art exhibit, recreating what native people did as burial mounds. Supposed to be a snake, turtle, frog, catfish, and water strider. We used our imaginations, but the only animals we saw were the Buffalos with a baby. We hiked the Bluff Trail which we couldn't see the bluff, then the River Trail which took us to the bluff with an overlook. The Park redeemed itself with the wild blackberries. The Park Ranger here must have done something bad to be assigned here to answer questions about the effigies....
We toured the Utica to get to the Post Office to retrieve Lora's new phone. The Post mistress had opened it, because it had HER address, not General Delivery. She profusly apoligized. Mickey D's provided WiFi with LOUD TV background noise. We went back to the P.O. to ship the old phone, but it had to be sent UPS. Not one in Utica so off to Ottawa to find UPS. Saw a Verizon store and thankfully got a young service guy to help set up the phone.
Did a late afternoon hike at Matthiesson SP, Upper and Lower Dells. Beautiful with waterfalls and lots of mud. We backtracked to a pick your own berry farm to find out what the berries were. The nice lady taught us about "Choke Berries"and led us to the bushes to taste test. SOUR. She said one handful a day has enough antioxidants for a day. She drinks the juice for blood issues, good for heart and blood issues.
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