July 3rd - Corn Fields

We are now in the heartland. Yesterday we hit a couple of the 'I' states. Today we are in Iowa. Boy, do they grow some corn. Lots of signs indicating that the corn is being grown to ease our fuel prices. While diesel is cheaper here, by about 30 cents a gallon, we haven't seen but one bio-diesel establishment on the entire trip. Incredibly nice folk out here. The weather has been all but perfect with sunny, breezy days in the lower 80's and nights down into the lower 60's or even upper 50's for perfect sleeping. I write this entry while seated at an outdoor gazebo at a beautiful rest area outside of Des Moines. We hope to make it well into Nebraska tonight so that we can spend the night of the 4th in Colorado. Long driving day. Need some espresso, no?