Reporting from Indianapolis, IN. We’re only a few hours from home, but we have found that if we make a final long dash we end up exhausted. So, here we are.
Today was Big Things Day, featuring the world’s largest <fill in the blank>.
Here’s the world’s SECOND largest rocking chair—why second? More in a minute.
Here’s a giant ice cream cone at an elementary school in Affton, MO for some reason.
Here’s the world’s largest chess piece, outside the Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis.
But the main event was Carey, IL—the world’s headquarters for the world’s largest objects.
Here’s a #2 (million).
So here’s the world’s largest rocking chair. It eclipsed the previous #1, so that’s considered the largest chair on Route 66.
Here’s the world’s largest see-saw (under construction).
The world’s largest FUNCTIONING wind chime.
The world’s largest mail box. You can even drop off actual mail inside.
The world’s largest (non-wearable) wooden shoes.
Mindy had some legal problems in town.
We hit a few balls at the links…
…and dropped by the Bunyan farm.
Why is this all in one small Illinois town? Because there’s a workshop that churns out massive working versions of various objects. I assume Batman villains frequent this place.
Meanwhile, at the closed giant objects factory, the Penguin is completing a purchase!
Well, we crashed early at the hotel. It’s been a long trip (but a lot of fun), and the final day is tomorrow.