Storm and I heavily debate the route we will take to return to Colorado. I vote for driving hundreds of miles north to avoid crossing any stratospheric mountain passes. Storm reasons that we made it over Vail Pass once (barely and at night when it was very cool outside) and we can do it again. […]
Iowa
Visit the Jewel of the Driftless – Decorah, Iowa
Thanks so much to Russell and Anna for insisting that Storm bring me and the coach to camp in the Decorah City Campground at Pulpit Rock. In addition to the warm hospitality of our hosts, we also savor the wholesome friendliness of this recreation filled small town. Located in the “Driftless Area” of Iowa, the […]
Bridges, Barges and Ferries
Even before leaving the Wisconsin Dells for Decorah, Storm and I began hunting for unusual nautical adventures. On Lake Merrimac we found a fully automated cable ferry for a unique ride across the lake. After our tranquil float on the Upper Iowa, Storm and I needed some bigger boat action so we headed east for […]
Upper Iowa Canoe Trip
We are having so much fun in Northeast Iowa that I hardly have time to write. I will post more details about this stop of our trip later this week, but for now enjoy an avian filled canoe ride with us:
In the Middle of Nowhere
On Google Earth, the HWH shop appears to be in a corn field in the middle of nowhere Iowa (ok the corn is not yet planted on the Google Earth picture, but believe me it sprouted up all around that shop). If you look past the corn though there is cool stuff tucked away all […]
Marking one off Storm’s Bucket List
We have been surprised at the number of low cost beautiful little county and city run RV parks in this part of the country. We learned by visiting with our camp neighbors in these parks that they are mostly used by folks who live within 10 miles of the campground and who just want to […]
