Nauvoo IL - July 22

We decided to stop in Nauvoo IL on our way home to see the church pageant that is put on there in the summer. R and KJ have been before but for K and I it was our first time. The weather has been getting steadily hotter and more humid the farther east we go but the scenery had made up for it. Skimming the Mississippi was a beautiful drive but getting to it was interesting due to the flooding in the area. We were rerouted twice on our way to Carthage but manages to finally find it. The area water was really high, you could see it in the rivers and the local ponds that we passed. We finally got to Carthage jail and did the tour of the jail. Such interesting history and there is a solemn feeling to the building. There were quite a few youth and family groups that we passed as we went on our tour and then headed to Nauvoo. The area around the stage in Nauvoo was surrounded with games and music to entertain as you waited for the pageant to start. I was able to dance with a few country boys, saw a log with KJ, do a little highland fling, and piece a quilt. The view of the temple is just beautiful. It sits on the bluff over looking the river, just lovely. The pageant itself was a great presentation of music, dance, and history. The cast had a lot of energy and obviously loved what they were doing. The crowd enjoyed the show under the stars and there was such a peaceful feeling to the evening. Tomorrow will be the long drive towards home. We are aiming to be in TO by saturday.