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Is This Heaven? Onslow, IA to Dubuque, IA
With an invitation secured to return for the harvest in fall (seriously, I really want to do that), it was time to pack up my gear once again and hit the road. The plan for the day was to cover about 100 km with a BIT of a touristy stopRead More …
Back To School Davenport, IA to Onslow, IA
Of things I wish I could do, returning to my high school years would not be very high on that list. Or on that list at all. Not that high school was particularly terrible but it’s certainly not something I’m looking to experience again. Of course, as a wise manRead More …
Happy Canada Day from Illinois. And Iowa. Kewanee, IL to Davenport, IA
After yesterday’s failed attempt to beat the heat by getting an early start to the day, today began with essentially the same goal in mind. It was much more successful on this day. Just to be clear, I hadn’t really planned on waking up at 5:30 AM and being onRead More …
Temperature Regulation Wenona, IL to Kewanee, IL
Last night’s camping in the pavilion resulted in a great sleep – I must’ve been tired considering the lights of the pavilion were on all night. I knew they would be and I considered moving my tent to a darker part of the park but I suspected I would beRead More …
A Three Shower Day Ashkum, IL to Wenona, IL
After a great visit with Dave at his Capone-connected cottage, it was time to move on once again. As is frequently the case, I didn’t get away as early as I hoped because, well … there were things to chat about. But eventually, get on the way I did …Read More …