

soooo gross (sandwich) 
sigh 

tanks are labeled wrong 

Britt’s Contribution 

I beat Jim in shuffleboard 





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Zombie Burger and the Iowa Cubs
OOPS
If you are ever in the greater Des Moines area and require a mobile RV Service, may I please submit Larry Youngsey for your consideration. Jim was installing a wifi extender on the roof and, while drilling a hole through the roof, ended up catching the thermostat controller wire, rendering our a/c and heater inert. Luckily, due to the ever-fluctuating temps in the mid-west, our beautiful 80 degree weather (that would have melted us inside the camper) had turned to storms and 40 degrees. We were able to keep things warm via electric heater means until Larry could ride in on his white steed. To be fair, Jim had come up with the solution, but needed someone taller than 5’1 to assist. Through teamwork, we were up and running in a day. AND we decided that must be long lost siblings…the guy misplaced (and found) several tools while he was here and left a blood trail after catching his finger on a nail.
Chichaqua Valley Trail

No Leash – THIS is the LIFE! 







Jim and Nickel playing 
Little dude crossing the trail 

The Flat Tire – food and beverages along the trail 
Bondurant – Rail station
Another awesome, paved, 26 mile path. This crosses right behind Griff’s RV park. Gorgeous scenery, this trail wanders across roads, through little towns and though it’s “well used”, we can often let Nickel off the leash due to noone being in sight.
High Trestle Trail
Awesome, paved, 25 mile trail that runs through a couple small towns and over the Des Moines river – loved this trail!
Lake Easter Park
Awesome park with a paved path, benches and picnic tables surrounding the lake.
Des Moines

Ledges State Park 
Lots of hiking 
not sure what to say about this 
year of the rat 
year of the tiger – Chayse 
year of the dog – Jim 
year of the pig – Ash 
year of the bunny – Britt 
very cool pagoda w/ marble statues and a garden 
walking bridge over the Des Moines river 
walking bridge over the Des Moines river
walking bridge over the Des Moines river
giant fishing pole 
walking bridge over the Des Moines river

surprisingly good cajun food 

capital building 

Soldier and Sailor memorial 
base of the
Soldier and Sailor memorial

Griff’s RV Park – Altoona, IA

Hello Iowa
St.Peters/St.Charles




CarolAnn!!!!! 
Hanging out w/ Heather watching CarolAnn 
Water rising at Lakeside 370 
Water rising at Lakeside 370
Nickel getting used to her new digs 


Jim doin’ the dishes 🙂 
Ready to go 
Katy Trail – Missouri River 
Katy Trail 
Missouri River 
Old Train Bridge over the Katy Trail 
Old Train Bridge over the Katy Trail
I-70 over the Katy Trail 
Nickel on the Katy Trail 

Going to close on the house 
Going to close on the house 
Ready to go 
Leaving for Iowa 
Leaving for Iowa


Jim and Nickel on the Katy Trail




















































