Sorry we weren't able to post any blogs yesterday. We stayed in a weird place in Webster City, Iowa last night (Tuesday night), where I think they still use soup cans and string to talk to one another, so Internet was not available. I posted these pics out of order, so here goes. At the top you see my dad and me at sunset in Webster City, IA outside of the most luxurious Super 8 you've ever seen. (eww). Right below that are the three of us getting ready to leave said luxury hotel this morning. Under that is a tractor that pulled up to a gas pump at a travel plaza. I've never seen that before. Then, the last pic is us at the start of our day. Told you they were backwards. It was starting to rain, so we got our rain suits on before we left. It ended up being impossibly HOT and very, very sunny. I think the temperature got past 100. We made it all the way through Indiana, Illionois and into Iowa before we stopped for the day. By the way, if any of you ever hear me mention just how big one of our local corn fields is, just please punch me in the face. I have never seen so much corn in my life. Also, by the way (Danielle, you'll think this is hilarious), Iowa smells like cow poop. Everywhere. And the bugs are gigantic. Yuck. We had to stop early because of the rain, so we checked into our hotel in Sioux City, Iowa for the night. Of course, now that we're here in the hotel, it looks like it's clearing up. Of course. We were hoping to get to Sturgis today, but not gonna happen. Weather gurus say good sailing for tomorrow, so we'll leave early and get there early. For all of you that know how much I hate riding on the highway, you'll be happy to know that I did three whole days on the interstate. We didn't start on any state roads until today. We've seen a lot of nothing and a few interesting things. We did see a hog truck at the gas station today. Weird. The driver got out and said, "trade you a hog for a hog" or something like that. Clever hog transporter guy. Webster City was a really strange place with strange people and a fairly large Mexican population. We actually ate at a Mexican restaurant that served authentic Mexican food. It was pretty good, but the Margaritas were fantastic. Thanks for all of your messages, we hope you're doing well.
Danielle,
I hope you've got this blog all figured out. We miss you SOOOOO much and we'll have so much to tell you about when we get home. Write us soon!! If you were here, you'd be just as sick of corn as I am. Maybe you'd even be ready to try a new vegetable. Ha Ha. I send you 78 hugs and 325 kisses. That ought to keep you busy for awhile. I'll call you in a little while. I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3 comments:
Ah those witty hog people...did you know that Mark and I grew up in "Pig Country"? It was popularized by bumper stickers proclaiming as much and even made the nightly news with Tom Brokaw about 20 or so years ago. The newer McMansion crowd didn't like the smell of the pig farms and were trying to push them out. Fortunately the pig farmers prevailed. Good times.
Good to hear you have travelled safely. Wish I could be there but that would actually require a motorcycle.
Hope your butts aren't callous.
Ken
We went to whicam Park today. I was ambushed by geese. I was scared. We also went to Superpet to get some dog food for Otis. I really miss you guys.
Your sense of humor had me laughing out loud! I will tell you again how happy I am that you have included us all in your adventure. luv Auntie Claire
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