Hopefully the weather on RAGBRAI days will not exactly replicate that of the last couple of days during my drive to Dubuque: crossing Indiana and Illinois with strong winds from the south ALL day on Thursday; and Thursday night through Friday morning, on and off rain, and then more rain, and then torrential rain, causing near-flood waters on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River at Galena.
It was great on my way here, visiting with Kelly and the kids, and seeing Scott & Diane (with a boat ride on the Maumee River!) Thankfully and hopefully, the sun is out again in Dubuque. I'll be loading my bike this evening and in the morning riding on a charter bus to meet Barbara (flying in) at Sioux City, the start of the ride. Her bike, which we shipped ahead, is already waiting for her. Meanwhile, I have time to do some un-rushed sightseeing in Dubuque (founded in 1788 by a French fur trader) and getting a last, non-campground good night's sleep.
More to come.
Lee
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