A gorgeous sky this morning. Oatmeal for breakfast. We're trying to pace ourselves better this trip, so more breakfasts at the cg. Nice slow start, away at 8:50, 15C.
Another nice clear day, and another tailwind. We've had more-or-less a tailwind since Lansing MI, totally unheard of for us on western trips! What a difference that makes to the driving, so much easier and quieter.
The I80 drive is pleasant, not spectacular. It seems very similar to our 2005 route via hwy 24 which parallels I80 further south. Lots of the typical large power-generating windmills. In one service center interchange there was just one large windmill, it looked like a local project to provide power for the businesses there.
We stopped for the night at a rustic cg right in town in Avoca IA. Self-serve, $14 incl tax for w/e. Passport America too, but seemed the same charge as the self-serve price. No WiFi. One other camper was there when we arrived; later a large motorhome stopped too.
The Avoca town cemetery was bedecked with many large flags, we assume for Memorial Day.
A small but steady number of cars drove slowly through, paying their respects. Quite moving really. The Americans seem to treat Memorial Day much more seriously than we treat similar holidays in Canada. It's not just a free day to go camping. There are lots of community activities to involve the whole family. A friend tells us that even some of the churches close, because there are many special events.
2017 note: it seems like the little teardrop trailers are getting quite popular these days, but they were pretty rare in 2009 when we saw this home-built (?) one along the way:
2017 note: it seems like the little teardrop trailers are getting quite popular these days, but they were pretty rare in 2009 when we saw this home-built (?) one along the way:
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