Category Archives: Iowa

Year Five!

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Four years ago we sold our house in Hutchinson MN, moved into the motor home, and hit the road. Now here we go starting our fifth year! We’ve been in our home town for the last few weeks, seeing family and … Continue reading →

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Rain to Peoria

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Leaving Waterloo, Iowa, and going east on I-80 we stopped at the World’s Largest Truck Stop. We have been here before and it’s a neat stop. This time we went to see the Trucking Museum that is there. Lots of … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Marsha Brecht

Family matters in Minnesota are taken care of for now so off we go to continue our journey to New England to see the kids. Reservations are made for a campground in New Hampshire for May 1 so that gives … Continue reading →

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Driving East

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We left Forest City, Iowa, early this morning and drove 315 miles east, stopping at Princeton, Illinois, for the night. It was a beautiful day for a drive so we just kept on going. The drive was uneventful. We did … Continue reading →

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The Day The Music Died

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

We were up early and moved the RV over to the service lot where we lined up with several others who were there for service too. Our 34′ rig is dwarfed by most of the others which are 40-footers. While … Continue reading →

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Winnebago Factory Tour

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Marsha Brecht

Leaving Albert Lea this morning we went south into Iowa to Forest City to the manufacturing plant where our motorhome was built. They have lots of RV parking spots with electricity for its customers. We selected a spot in the … Continue reading →

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Princeton, IL

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

The weather is changing, winter is at the doorstep.  We awoke this morning to find a small amount of frost on the ground.  It didn’t stay long, the sun came out and turned the day into a beautiful sunshiny day. … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Since we got back from Alaska we have been parked at the family farm.  We’ve spent the last few weeks taking care of business and catching up with family. Fall is here and the weather will be changing soon.  It’s … Continue reading →

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A Pit Stop

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Yup, it froze over night.  The brown grass had a light covering of snow, but the streets were clear.   The RV park which had been filled to near capacity is now near empty as one by one the snowbirds moved … Continue reading →

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Osceola, Iowa

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Marsha Brecht

Driving only 100 miles today.  It’s too cold to hurry north!  Even here in Osceola, Iowa, the forecasted low is to be 25F and some possible snow flurries. Lakeside Casino in Osceola, Iowa, has a full hook-ups campground for $20/night. … Continue reading →

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