Muscatine to Maquoketa, IA -- 59 miles

Strong tailwinds were a delight, the crosswinds were not! We rode thru small towns such as Bennett, Lowden, Massillion, Lost Nation and Elwood (home of Miss Iowa, 1986) before arriving in Maquoketa which mean "bear was here."

Along our route there were several barns with quilt blocks. I only spotted one. I guess I was traveling to fast and missed them.


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As we rode out of the town of Lowden, we passed by a cemetery full of flags. It was a very moving experience because the local church bells were ringing to the tune of America the Beautiful.