MadStatters 2018 RAGBRAI Day 3 (for us anyway): WednesdayPosted: 07/26/2018 - by Charlie NarmiWe stayed with Mike Stinn in State Center, 25 miles down the road from starting town of Ames. So, we rolled out in a leisurely manner, had pork burgers & peach pie for breakfast.
Paul & Mike Stinn with Mike making the pork burgers with the State Center Fire Department
Two of the most beautiful blooms in the Rose Capital of Iowa
Had a sincere chat with folks from Marshalltown about their disaster. We shared that after the 1988 CB tornado things did get better.
Next we rode to Melbourne & had some refreshments at Clark’s. (T-shirt opportunity.) There, Kathleen, Paul & Matt met up with Larry Carlson. Now our team is at nearly full strength.
We buzzed to Baxter only to find the famed Goat Ranch was kaput. In its place was Cadillac Jacks.
In Newton the Manhattan was a good spot. Engaged over shared experiences with folks from Creston & Waterloo. We were CB goodwill ambassadors.
Jeff & Sharon Hoebelheinrich were great hosts.
Sigourney tomorrow. Yes, it’s really a town in Iowa—Keokuk County.
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