We decided to take a shorter drive today than originally planned. It will add a day to our trip, but a shorter drive will relieve the fatigue from a six-plus hour drive and keep us happier on the road.
We crossed western Iowa on I-80 and saw corn. Lots of corn. We have been seeing corn since we left Wyoming last week heading into the farm belt. Don’t get me wrong, there are other crops – sunflowers, barley, soy beans and so on. There are also places with horses and cattle. We did see one small herd of bison in North Dakota a few days ago.
We also saw dozens of rivers and creeks along the way. Yesterday we were next to the Mississippi in Dubuque, IA and this afternoon, we crossed the Missouri going from Iowa into Nebraska. I didn’t realize it, but the Missouri is the longest river in North America. I had assumed that title belonged to the Mississippi, but that isn’t correct.
We have another short scenic drive tomorrow and should be posting from Kearney, NE after we arrive there. Thereafter, we will be enjoying more adventures in the few days left on our trip. It has been great fun and a wonderful experience.