*FRI SEP 05** Blackwell Forest Camp, Wheaton, to Unitarian Church, Oak Park, IL* I was up late for breakfast but I was still able to pack my lunch. Circle-up must have happened when I was tearing down my tent. The route information didn’t come up on my phone overnight. Ed suggested that we take Butterfield Road, which had a Prairie Path beside it. I took the path until it disappeared, then I got out on Hwy 56 and made my way into Oak Park. I stopped at a McDonalds to see if I could get the directions through my phone on WiFi. I got them and discovered that the Prairie Path was several miles north of me. I got directions from a pair of policemen on how to get back on the Prairie Path. When I got on the Prairie Path I discovered some local people setting up a rest stop for the Marchers. I was early, but they welcomed me. I knew the address of the church so I got on that street and headed east until I got to it. It was built by Frank Lloyd Wright. They were giving tours of the building all afternoon. Michael Dowd was scheduled to give a presentation at 7pm. Ed Fallon had invited me to a Home-stay, so I got my overnight belongings out of the gear truck. We left before the campsite had dinner, and missed Michael Dowd’s presentation. I accompanied Ed and Doug to our host’s house. It was 4 blocks away from the church. Both Norman and Ann, our hosts, were lawyers. There was some detailed discussion about how elected officials are monopolizing and misusing the city of Chicago’s resources. As usual there was also an opportunity to do laundry, to take a bath in a tub, and sleep on a bed. People have been opening their doors to us all across this great land. -- Peace, David