July 26, 1924
Dixon, Illinois to Chicago Heights, Illinois
140 miles
I left Dixon, Illinois about 11:00 a.m. and had good roads except for two detours. I went past Mooseheart, Illinois - the Moose home - and it is a pretty place. I called at the Post Office here and got a lot of letters. Motor running fine. I am camping tonight.
July 27, 1924
Chicago Heights, Illinois to South Bend, Indiana
90 miles
I left Chicago Heights about 11:00 a.m. on the Lincoln Highway and had good paved roads except for a detour of 15 miles that was sandy and rough. I only ran 4 hours today as from now [on] I have plenty of time if my motor keeps running as it is now. I am going to be at Niagara Falls by August 7 to meet Pop and Ma. I am camping tonight.
July, 28, 1924
South Bend, Indiana to Edgerton, Ohio
95 miles
I left South Bend at noon after being in the rain most all night. I was in a tent but got a little wet. The road was all paved except 40 miles of good gravel roads from the Lincoln Highway north to the Ohio line. I am camping out tonight.
July 29, 1924
Edgerton, Ohio to Toledo, Ohio
105 miles
I left Edgerton about 8:30 a.m. and had good paved roads all the way here. I stopped a while at the Y.M.C.A. and took a swim and workout in the gym, and then went up to a resort on Lake Erie and stayed a while. I am camping a little north of Toledo tonight.
July 30, 1924
Toledo, Ohio to Erie, Pennsylvania
200 miles
I left Toledo early after a night of rain and mud. The roads were fine all the way being paved with only two short detours. I arrived at Cleveland, Ohio about 4:00 p.m. and received a letter from Pop and Ma and I telegraphed them to meet me tomorrow at Niagara Falls. I am only about 100 miles from the Falls so I can easily make it in the morning if nothing happens. I am camping tonight.
July 31, 1924
Erie, Pennsylvania to Niagara Falls, New York
110 miles
I left Erie at 3:30 this morning and got here about 4:30 p.m. It rained continually all the way and made it very slippery and hard to ride. I took a spill near North East, Pennsylvania and hurt my back and did not break anything I don't think. I came here to [the] Y.M.C.A. and took a swim and feel better. It has been a tough day but my season is through.