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  • 28 June 2023 – Wednesday After enjoying the morning in downtown Dubuque, we drove south to find a good hiking spot. 1443  56,272  81°F  Dubuque, Iowa Mines of Spain Interpretive Center A small bird and butterfly garden on the grounds serves as an example for folks that might want to have a garden of native…

    Unexpected Grotto
  • 27 June 2023 — Tuesday Well, it isn’t all flat. Sharyn Jackson, in the Dubuque Register, wrote that Iowa “ranks as the 18th flattest state.” Here’s a link to the full article: Iowa Isn’t as Flat as You Think.  Can you guess what the flattest US state is?  The answer is at the end of this…

    Iowa Isn’t Flat
  • 17 June 2023 We are in Verona, Wisconsin visiting our son and daughter-in-law. Walking around town we noticed two, then three more “Frankmobiles.”  The license plates are entertaining, with this one reading “WNRMOBLE.”  Doing a little research we found that Verona is where potential “Hotdoggers” are interviewed and trained. Job advertisements targeted at graduating college…

    Mobile Hotdogs
  • 16 June 2023 – Friday Final Day 0912  55,862  59° Leave Rantoul, IL (after Beth fell leaving the campground office) Delayed by a huge wind turbine blade on the way to I-74 1133-1217  55,980  69°  LaSalle, IL  Stopped in Rotary Park to make lunch  1230  55,983  77° LaSalle, IL Illinois and Michigan Canal Park Not…

    North Carolina to Wisconsin – Day 4
  • 15 June 2023 – Thursday 0908  55,600  72° – Left FMCA Headquarters Campground for a very short drive to see an old friend in Cincinnatti.  Had a lovely visit and headed out after lunch.   If you are an FMCA member with a reason to be near Cincinnatti, don’t miss the opportunity to camp in…

    North Carolina to Wisconsin – Day 3