Day 9

My first sunset photo on this trip.
Beautiful.

I had a few frustrating days working on this blog trying to get the map added. A fellow blogger/traveler was kind enough to point me in the direction of Geeks on Tour who have created all kinds of cool video tutorials on how to do this stuff for those of us who are challenged. But their directions worked and I am thrilled. So, check out our map and see where we are.


We are currently in Des Moines, IA and our next stop should be in South Dakota. We have been pushing pretty hard to get to the Dakotas. Driving 5-6 hours a day and stopping to eat dinner, shower, and go to bed and do it all over again the next day. Yesterday we stopped at Illini State Park in Illinois and we were so disappointed because we had to pay to stay there and we couldn't even take a shower. Booo... We are very glad today to be in a resort campground in Des Moines...Cutty's Campground...so that we could wash dishes, shower, wash clothes, etc. We get great reception here for the internet and even decent tv without satellite. Can you believe we are doing this trip without satellite??
Yesterday we visited Amish Acres--a tourable Amish farm in Indiana and learned some new things about the Amish. Ooops! I wanted to add a photo here, but the photos are still in my camera. I'll get the hang of this yet!
Off to bed now, good nite.