WOW, this morning was quite an action packed adventure. Started out in the breakfast town and found a model train museum. It reminded me alot of when I was a kid. My dad and older brothers had an amazing train set that I remember being in awe of. This town also had diesel locomotive permitly parked next to the train museum that anyone could go inside and blow the train horn any time they want. I am sure us bikes woke up the whole town.
Just down the road was the house where Grant Wood painted American Gothic in 1930. I am amazed that house is still standing. Today RAGBRAI celebrated Mr, Pork Chop, who has been vending on the ride for decades, the company is now passed down to his grandkids and Mr, Pork Chop has gone the way of his name sake. Thus we hoisted another Pork chop in his honor. A sign said free ass rubs, so we ruled an ass and had more ice cream churned by John Deere. So much more. It is impossible to stop and take pictures of it all. The end was hot and over 80 miles, but this is the last night in the tent. Only 45 mile tomorrow to the finish.