A Day in Amana Country

Wednesday, 9/01

Iowa, and the Midwest in general, is enjoying the rising price of grains as the world needs more while Russia's growers suffer a historic drought.  Unfortunately, their drought is our Midwest's wettest season.  Crops are ready for the harvest, but many fields are too wet for the heavy harvesting equipment.  In many places, there are bumper crops; others are stunted by the summer's wetness.  And the rain continues.

That's the Farm Report for today.  Meanwhile, we city slickers have been enjoying all the Amana communities.  Great food, friendly people, nearly zero traffic, interesting shops and museums dating to the 1800's origins. 

Guess where we are!

Amana has a brewery with free samples.  Doris made me try some.

Amana and a cool brew, a great combination

Another quality product of the Amana Colonies is furniture.  We tested some of the rocking chairs.  Well constructed, they were seemingly built for larger people than us, probably due to their eating more Iowa corn than we do.

If Doris sat in this chair, I'd still be looking for her

Living on a pristine meadow with a few other RVers, we're watching an increasing number of arrivals, complete with show dogs for the weekend's show dog contest to be held here on the field.  Fun.

Home in an Amana Colonies RV park/meadow.