Middle of a BEAUTIFUL country

4 Jul 10 – 11 Jul 10

We are out in the Central US where the land is somewhat flat, but the tires are NOT. Two move days this week with some time sightseeing in Amana.

We went to the woolen mill in Amana where Miriam found many blankets and shawls she would love to have. Her side of the bed will not hold anymore than is there now. That is the joke in our house when either one wants something we have no place to put – we'll put it on your side of the bed. Being the Fourth they were not running the mill, but it is replacement for the old one and is very modern. We did go to the General Store, I never did meet him, and get our pound of brats for a dollar and spent nine more on food items. The weather while we where there was 'frightful' – to use a term I heard some where – as they have had more rain in the last three weeks than they need. The Iowa River normally is about 100 feet wide and is now more than a mile wide and four to five feet above flood stage. The ground wasn't the clay we fought in Braceville though as it would soak in in about two to three hours.

We spent three nights in Waco, NE. Go ahead smarty find it on the map. We went more than a mile each way from I-80 and could not find more than farms in either direction. There was a Walmart, Miriam got her fix, about seven miles away. We spent Saturday night in North Platte, NE at the same place we stayed last Nov. There is a great little church right next door, but we will not get to go as we travel on Sunday this week. I hate those weeks and this is only the second and last time it will happen.

We will be in CO late Sunday to see Tom, Ann, and their girls so next week will be all about the kids.

No pictures this week.