http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Iowa/Davenport/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Iowa , Davenport en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:44:04 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:44:04 UTC Top Ten Things I Appreciate even more Because of RAGBRAI1. The crest of a hill2. Water3. Paceline Productsrsquo Chamois Buttrsquor4. A peloton paceline on a windy day5. Overcast skies6. Shade7. Hotels v. tents8. A big van9. A big trailer with bike rack10. Scott and Ann Johnson for organizing it all http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Iowa/Davenport/blog-304554.html Air Show Iowa http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Iowa/Davenport/blog-290985.html Obfuscator writes We left Madison in the morning and turned southwest. We had originally been intending to drive pretty much just south and perhaps a bit east to see more of Tennessee and Kentucky before turning west. The change of heart resulted from a decision to get to Seattle by the end of the month. Knowing that that only leaves us a few weeks we figured we had to at least be moving http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Iowa/Davenport/blog-233887.html Day 10 We woke up fairly early after our late night in time to meet up with Kelly Robbie the boys for breakfast at a place called the Village Inn just a minute down the road not unlike Dennyrsquos as a vague similarity. There were so many nice dishes to choose from Vaughan had particular trouble deciding on his order. After messing around there for a while drinking loads of coffee http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Iowa/Davenport/blog-180366.html Since I have had to postpone the culinary and cultural delights awaiting me in SE Asia I have been scurrying around to devise a contingency plan. Pleased to announce that I bought the ticket and it lands me back in previously trod Central America. However this time I will get to add Panama's splendors to the itinerary and will not be as much of a whirlwind traveler last time was 5 countries in http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Iowa/Davenport/blog-2376.html Tip if you want to feel 10 pounds lighter instantly quit your job. The feeling of napping in the middle of the day of NOT checking voicemail and calling all my stores 4 times a day of not dreading hearing my phone ring for fear of my hovering boss ... these are all PRICELESS. I feel like I just got my life back and oh how beautiful life seems when I own it instead of a corporation Despite t http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Iowa/Davenport/blog-2271.html