Winterset, Iowa

July 10 - 17, 2012

Winterset, Iowa is located 13 miles southwest of Des Moines, Iowa.  It is a small town with alot to offer.

First of all for the reason for going to this little town was to visit with some new friends we met when we first started out full-timing.  We met Nancy and Bill in Wichita Falls, TX the first of October 2011.  We have kept in touch and decided to met up again after wintering in different locations.  Bill and Nancy were gracious tour guides and took us to some really interesting places.

Before we get into "places to go", Nancy gave me the neatest tip on how to get dried on bugs off of the front of your car or camper (in our case).  You just wet a Snuggle dryer sheet and wipe it on and just wipe off the bugs.  It is that easy.  I found Snuggle dryer sheets worked better than Bounce dryer sheets.  You have to rinse off the residue when you are finished....but the camper smelled good after I got done cleaning off the bugs.  Let me know if you try this tip.

Ok, things to see in Winterset.  In the Campground where we were staying there was several neat things.


The Maze with Sun Dial

 

The Clark Tower, in memory of Caleb & Ruth Clark.




This is the Bridge that Francisca's children read her diary.





The following was not in the City Park but was nearby in the area:



A local Air Museum  honoring Iowa Aviators.



The Freedom Rock by Ray Bubba Sorenson II
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Winterset, IA is the birthplace of John Wayne.

There was quite a few things to see and do in such a little town.  Bill and Nancy also took us to Pella, IA and to see all of the Bridges of Madison County. (Look for two more posts on these places).

Having a great time....wish you were here!!!!

Until later.

Barb and Jim