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Land Between the Lakes: Elk
National Park, Travel Journal, Van Life Greg Ott 10/15/25 National Park, Travel Journal, Van Life Greg Ott 10/15/25

Land Between the Lakes: Elk

A restless night at a noisy Cracker Barrel in southern Illinois led me to the quiet wilds of Kentucky’s Land Between the Lakes. Despite the government shutdown, the visit turned into an unexpected highlight—wandering forested roads, spotting elk at sunset, and finding a little peace among the prairies.

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