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September 20th 2016
Published: October 16th 2016
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I awakened on September 7, 2016 and immediately began humming my country version of an uncountry song, “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Roof!” The rain continued while I had my morning coffee. I tore down in the rain. I drove in the rain. The drone of the windshield wipers was not really aggravating; it was more hypnotic. I was glad the drive to Mud Lake Park in Dubuque IA from Hononegah Forest P... Read Full Entry



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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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Native Species Are On DisplayNative Species Are On Display
Native Species Are On Display
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium - Dubuque IA
Turtles Make Interesting Skeletal MountsTurtles Make Interesting Skeletal Mounts
Turtles Make Interesting Skeletal Mounts
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium - Dubuque IA
The Reasons For Dredging Are ExplainedThe Reasons For Dredging Are Explained
The Reasons For Dredging Are Explained
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
Dredging Operations Are Explained On Interesting PlacardsDredging Operations Are Explained On Interesting Placards
Dredging Operations Are Explained On Interesting Placards
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
Deckhands Dropped Anchors Ahead Of The Starting Point Of The Dredging OperationsDeckhands Dropped Anchors Ahead Of The Starting Point Of The Dredging Operations
Deckhands Dropped Anchors Ahead Of The Starting Point Of The Dredging Operations
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
Tightening Cables Attached To The Anchors Propelled The Dredge Forward, Not The PaddlewheelTightening Cables Attached To The Anchors Propelled The Dredge Forward, Not The Paddlewheel
Tightening Cables Attached To The Anchors Propelled The Dredge Forward, Not The Paddlewheel
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
Up To 80,000 Cubic Yards Of Silt Per Day Were Vacuumed Up Through The Dredgehead, Pumped Through Pipes Below Deck And Discharged Through Pipes At The SternUp To 80,000 Cubic Yards Of Silt Per Day Were Vacuumed Up Through The Dredgehead, Pumped Through Pipes Below Deck And Discharged Through Pipes At The Stern
Up To 80,000 Cubic Yards Of Silt Per Day Were Vacuumed Up Through The Dredgehead, Pumped Through Pipes Below Deck And Discharged Through Pipes At The Stern
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
The Discharge Pipe At The Stern Was Mounted On A Pontoon So The Silt Could Be Deposited In A Specific LocationThe Discharge Pipe At The Stern Was Mounted On A Pontoon So The Silt Could Be Deposited In A Specific Location
The Discharge Pipe At The Stern Was Mounted On A Pontoon So The Silt Could Be Deposited In A Specific Location
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
The Operation Of The Triple-Expansion Steam Engine Is ExplainedThe Operation Of The Triple-Expansion Steam Engine Is Explained
The Operation Of The Triple-Expansion Steam Engine Is Explained
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
The Steam Engine That Powered The Dredging Equipment And Propelled The Dredge During Non-Dredging OperationsThe Steam Engine That Powered The Dredging Equipment And Propelled The Dredge During Non-Dredging Operations
The Steam Engine That Powered The Dredging Equipment And Propelled The Dredge During Non-Dredging Operations
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
The Boiler That Produced The SteamThe Boiler That Produced The Steam
The Boiler That Produced The Steam
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
The Captain’s ViewThe Captain’s View
The Captain’s View
The Steam-Powered Dredge William M. Black - Dubuque IA
Some Horse-Drawn Toys Are On DisplaySome Horse-Drawn Toys Are On Display
Some Horse-Drawn Toys Are On Display
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA
Understandably, John Deere Is Well-RepresentedUnderstandably, John Deere Is Well-Represented
Understandably, John Deere Is Well-Represented
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA
Some Equipment Is Presented In Period Dioramas – Well DoneSome Equipment Is Presented In Period Dioramas – Well Done
Some Equipment Is Presented In Period Dioramas – Well Done
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA
This Wooden Model Was Made Mostly From Wood – Each Cleat Has Eleven Pieces With 26 Cleats Per Track And One Track On Each Side = 572 Pieces Of Wood JUST IN THE TRACKSThis Wooden Model Was Made Mostly From Wood – Each Cleat Has Eleven Pieces With 26 Cleats Per Track And One Track On Each Side = 572 Pieces Of Wood JUST IN THE TRACKS
This Wooden Model Was Made Mostly From Wood – Each Cleat Has Eleven Pieces With 26 Cleats Per Track And One Track On Each Side = 572 Pieces Of Wood JUST IN THE TRACKS
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA
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This Is Not Exactly What I Was Expecting In A Museum
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA
Now We’re Getting Closer To Meeting My ExpectationsNow We’re Getting Closer To Meeting My Expectations
Now We’re Getting Closer To Meeting My Expectations
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA
Many Of The “Antique Toys” Are Not Toys At All But Rather Models Of Antique EquipmentMany Of The “Antique Toys” Are Not Toys At All But Rather Models Of Antique Equipment
Many Of The “Antique Toys” Are Not Toys At All But Rather Models Of Antique Equipment
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA
The Antique Salesmen Samples Are Interesting But Are Not ToysThe Antique Salesmen Samples Are Interesting But Are Not Toys
The Antique Salesmen Samples Are Interesting But Are Not Toys
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA
These Tin Toys Are, Again, Interesting But Not Farm ToysThese Tin Toys Are, Again, Interesting But Not Farm Toys
These Tin Toys Are, Again, Interesting But Not Farm Toys
National Farm Toy Museum - Dyersville IA



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