From Colfax, IA we drove cross country to Waterloo, where we camped in a relatively new KOA. The trees haven't grown enough to offer shade, so we were glad it wasn't too hot. On Saturday 6/18 we had reservations for a tour at the John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum. Spent two hours with our guide learning about the various tractors and some background on earlier tractors built by other people. We then ate lunch and at the suggestion of our guide, visited the Sullivan's Iowa Veterans Museum which is part of the Grout Museum. The Sullivan's were five brothers who were all killed in WWII on the same ship. It is the reason brothers may not serve together on the same ship. It was an interesting museum, and I was interested in the newspaper clippings and the courage of the mother of the Sullivan boys. She was truly strong.
Our schedule the rest of the time was as follows:
June 19/20 we visited our friend Helen in Fairmont, MN and enjoyed revisiting our favorite spots in Fairmont.
June 21-26 we were in Worthington, MN and camped at Olson Park, right on the shore of Lake Okebena. Enjoyed visiting with Burkard relatives. On Sunday, June 26, we attended the transition of the Saint Kilian Church from an active parish to an Oratory church, which means that it will only hold services on special occasions, such as weddings and funerals. The Bishop of Winona Diocese was the celebrant of the Mass, and that was followed by free steak sandwiches and a band. We especially enjoyed seeing the photos displayed in the school. The celebration was still going on when we left at 6!
June 27 we camped in Sioux Falls and visited with Jack's nephew Mike Burkard and his wife Connie. Then on the 28th headed NE to Iroquois, SD to visit with his niece Barb and her husband Rollie. While we were there we were excited to learn that on July 1 their son and his wife had a baby named Brie Anastasia.
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