Thursday, September 4, 2014

Centerville, Iowa

Originally Posted Sept. 13, 2004 by Mags

The good news is the winds have finally stopped! The bad news is that the rains began this morning. Last night it blew ferociously the whole night. The wind combined with the itchy, sweaty, sticky conditions produced by the excessive humidity, lack of showers and everpresent bugs created a very restless non-sleep filled night. However, we hope to find a shower tonight and we're making better time due to the lack of winds. The rain is a bit chilly but a relief from the stuffiness. We plan to be in Nauvoo by tomorrow. Stopped at Garden Grove, IA this morning where the Mormons established a settlement in 1846 on their way west. They had several buildings and it was a nice pit stop for future migrants. They're kicking me off the computer- so bye for now.
Posted by Mags at 01:51 PM | Comments (4)
 

Original Comments: Centerville, Iowa
 
Dear Margaret and Chad,

I'm sorry you're having to deal with so many irritations all at once but I guess it by contrasts that we come appreciate when things are really good. Are you going to stay at the Nauvoo State Park Campground? That was the place we stayed at for several days back when our larger Harris family gathered there. That was when Bret Goodwin went with us and he and Addie kind of had eyes for each other. There is another nice campground just walking distance south of town run by the Reorganized LDS that we stayed at a couple of years ago when we had the latest large Harris Reunion. Two years ago this coming November we had our annual siblings (me and my siblings and spouces) get together in Nauvoo. We stayed in the White House bed and breakfast. Just a couple of blocks east of the temple. In August of 1969 Mom, Heidi, Logan, and I stayed at a little motel on the south side of the road as you enter Nauvoo from the east. It is still there and brought back memories when we saw it a couple of years ago because the night we stayed there the water in the parking lot was up to the hub caps on our little Econoline Ford Van because of a downpour. Natasha's birthday this Saturday. Love, Dad
Posted by Carl Harris at September 16, 2004 06:36 AM
 
Chad & Mags:

I'm watching your trip with a lot of interest. It's incredible to see how far you have gone. There's a couple from our ward serving a mission in Nauvoo (Monte & Shirley Holt). If you're still in Nauvoo try to look them up - I'm sure they are good for a free meal. Tell them you know me - my son is actually house sitting for them while they are on their mission
Best and Warmest Regards

Posted by David Johnston at September 17, 2004 09:56 AM
 
We met you when Bob & Joyce Gillman visited your folks in July. Your journey makes fascinating reading. We did visit Rapid city some years ago on a tour of the USA - we saw Mount Rushmore from a tiny helicopter.We think our trip in the hire car was more comfortable than your bike ride. Good luck on the rest of your journey.
Janet, Ron & Chris in Culcheth, Northwest England.

Posted by Janet, Ron & Chris Davies at September 18, 2004 07:44 AM
 
Hi Chad and Mags,
I just got my own email address so I can write to you now and you can write me. I'll be followig your website more closely now I hope. Take care.
Posted by devin at September 19, 2004 10:48 PM
 

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