Getting a late start
Others started much earlier
Shortest burrito line we've seen
That's Badger in the background
Earlier diners make way for us
We're almost there!
With warmer temperatures and no trains to wake us, we slept late. Today we wanted to try a breakfast burrito, so we stood in line half an hour outside the town of Badger.
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Getting a late start |
Others started much earlier |
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Shortest burrito line we've seen |
That's Badger in the background |
Earlier diners make way for us |
We're almost there! |
Eagle Grove was a neat little town, from the bald eagle perched in a tree greeting us, to the Free Beer stop as we were leaving.
 It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a birdman! |
 Staring at the eagle |
 The eagle again |
 Downtown Eagle Grove |
 Main street, Eagle Grove |
 Here's a sign that's hard to pass up |
 Bob serves as bartender |
We stopped at an intersection to get a drink and contemplate the beginning of the Century loop. We decided to take a pass on it.
 Resting by a crop sprayer |
 One good wind and those bikes are history |
The meeting town was Dows, a cute little town whose emphasis is antiques.
 Main street in Dows |
 Where our Sherpa was waiting |
 Interesting old building |
 A more modern building, with party bus in background |
 Closeup of party bus |
The overnight town was Iowa Falls. The 20 miles from Dows to Iowa falls were almost directly into the headwind.
 Iowa Falls entrance banner. |
 The old guy made it! |
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 Watering hole on the river |
 Our camp is just across this bridge |
 Is this a branch of the Wisconsin Dells? |
 Another river view |
 Presidential retreat or just another bar? |
 Jetboats on the river |
Our campground was in a small park between a residential block and the falls of the Iowa River. It was also less than 100 yards from the main rail line through town. But there was a "country club" where we could take our showers.
 Looks peaceful so far. |
 Resting before supper. |