May 30, 2007 Missouri Valley - Des Moines (Grimes) 103
Today we finally leave the Lewis & Clark Trail and head east. We also leave the Missouri River and the beauty behind.
Today we finally leave the Lewis & Clark Trail and head east. We also leave the Missouri River and the beauty behind.
What a pretty valley and nicely manicured lawns. (the things you notice while travelling 15 mph) The houses are old and characterized by old bicycles with flowers growing in their baskets and old wagon wheels posted near mailboxes. Fat, juicy rhubarb encircles the gardens to keep the deer away. It makes our mouths water for pie and ice cream ala mode. A little rain today and a lot of corn. We HAVE corn!!!
We are staying with the Corcoran family tonight in Des Moines in a gorgeous 1922 home with their 2 kids Fox and Connelly, 2 dogs, and one cat. Apparently, little kitty enjoys laying on the power strip to this computer and prefers it in the 'off' position. Too funny. The family is a fan of the Tyler Hamilton Foundation and when we arrive, the kids are both decked out in the THF jerseys. They cook us the famous Iowa smoked pork chops while we chug, uhem, sip red wine. As I write this, the riders and the Corcorans share stories around the kitchen table, both sad and silly alike.
We are staying with the Corcoran family tonight in Des Moines in a gorgeous 1922 home with their 2 kids Fox and Connelly, 2 dogs, and one cat. Apparently, little kitty enjoys laying on the power strip to this computer and prefers it in the 'off' position. Too funny. The family is a fan of the Tyler Hamilton Foundation and when we arrive, the kids are both decked out in the THF jerseys. They cook us the famous Iowa smoked pork chops while we chug, uhem, sip red wine. As I write this, the riders and the Corcorans share stories around the kitchen table, both sad and silly alike.
