Grafton, Illinois is cute, tiny and overrun with noisy Harleys. Harley riders love the Great River Road (Hwy 100) because it's flat, wide and has mild curves. I was on 100 for less than two hours and saw around 200 Harleys. I also rode a winding hilly road through Pere Marquette Park, on which I saw zero Harleys.
I had lunch outside on the main strip in Grafton and it was like a Harley parade. Once in awhile a big bike would purr quietly by... Gold Wings, of course. There were a few sport bikes mixed in with the groups of Harleys.
The time I spent on 100 quickly became boring. The scenery is nice but repetitive. The first eagle you see is exciting, but a dozen eagles later the thrill wears off.
One fellow traveller endorsed the Golden Eagle Ferry over the Grafton Ferry. It leads to a hilly section of Illinois between the Illinois River and the Mississippi River. I'll be making that trip soon.
I took a lot of photos during the Grafton trip but none of them are very interesting. I include only one so-so ferry shot:
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