Saturday, August 25, 2012

Day 1: 430 miles

We learned something today: it is 3023 miles from Boston to Seattle along I90.  Today we drove across 14% of America. Some highlights...

Mile 0: Our last sunrise over Lake Monona















Mile 137:  Lunch at Maid-Rite

We stopped for lunch in LaCrosse, WI.  Maid-Rite has classic small town charm... right up to the old guys at the lunch counter talking about how what's wrong with America today (including how there used to be 2 pieces of fish on their sandwich, not just 1).  The Maid-Rite sandwich was rockin--like a burger but with loose ground beef.  Worth a stop.

Maid-Rite Menu
Maid-Rite Sandwich
Maid-Rite


After that it was just a lot of corn,













until this...

Mile 297: Blue Earth, MN

Jolly Green Giant.





























Then more corn.


















...And yes, those were the highlights!

Tomorrow: Sioux Falls, SD, The Heart of America & More


2 comments:

  1. So there really is a Jolly Green Giant-he looks a little like James. We love seeing your photos-thanks for taking us along! What fun!! Looking forward to your next stop. Stay safe and God speed!

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  2. Jimbo, that working out has really done amazing things for you!

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