LIZARDS ON THE LOOSE

For those of you from the AZ group who went to the Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque, you'll understand lizards on the loose. For everyone else-the museum currently has an exhibit of lizards, and there are several of the "loose ones" around town. Here's an athletic one.

This one is slim and cute.

Here's my personal favorite-The Lizard of Oz-notice the red shoes!

ENJOYING BREAKFAST

Everyone seemed to enjoy their omelets!

We hope everone had fun-we certainly did! A special thank you to Charlie and Juanita and Wes and Rose for being our co-hosts and helpers. We were impressed and grateful for all of you who pitched in and helped make everything run smoothly-especially with clean-up! We hope everyone had safe travels home! See you in Arizona!

IOWA OMELET BREAKFAST

On Thursday morning, Doyle and Opal Van Der Hart were kind enough to make us all omelets in bags. Here are some of the guys watching water boil while waiting for the fixings.

Loading the baggies.

Waiting to be cooked.

Are they done yet?

RIDING DOWN THE RIVER

Getting our "grub".

Was that a great moon or not?

Going under a bridge.

Isn't this a good looking group?

WAITING TO BOARD THE AMERICAN LADY

Here we are at Catfish Charlie's waiting to board the boat for dinner.



Lined up and ready to go.

Look out-here we come!

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

On Wednesday afternoon, we went to lunch at the Star Restaurant at the old Star Brewery at the Port of Dubuque with Browns, Banwarts, and Ludekings. We ate on the roof patio and enjoyed our view of the Mississippi. Then we drove up to Eagle Point Park with Ludekings and watched a boat and barge go through the locks.
Along came the McGinnis' and watched with us.

JOHN DEERE TOUR

On Wednesday morning we arrived at the Deere plant for our tour, led by Charlie Gun and his friends.



When we toured the plant in Waterloo, cameras weren't allowed. When we got toward the end, Charlie said we could take pictures, so I got a few.

This one proves our tractor driver was speeding!

Here are a few examples of the finished products.

I'm sure everyone would like to thank Charlie and the guys for doing such a wonderful job!

Since we were in the last group, our drivers had to wait for us.

I think everyone would agree-it was a very interesting morning!