Woke up early and because the wind was still blowing pretty strong and just fixed some pancakes and bacon in the camper and took off early for Pettibone Resort. It was really great because I was on the Great River Road for most of the trip....you can tell because there were a lot of signs telling me so....and that is a good thing as I will explain. Most of the road was really good but there was one stretch that was really narrow and no shoulder. I managed to get one picture:
It was very hilly and winding, and I saw very few cars....actually no signs of anyone for a long time. My Google maps worked well until I messed with it and that was when it tried to reload only to find out I did not have any internet/phone connection. So now I am driving along on this barely 2 lane road without any map. Kept hoping I would get internet again....but nothing. That part really wasn't much of a problem because I just kept following the Great River Road signs......However, the problem was that my gas tank was on 1/4 tank and there was no sign of any gas stations anywhere.....I had been looking since the tank reach the 1/2 tank mark. So....I just gave it to God and kept driving - following the Great River Road signs. Those signs got me to a better road and then they got me finally to a town that had a gas station....God is so good as my tank was nearing empty, and I did get internet service again only to find out that I was right on track.....love that Lord!!!
The rest of the trip was uneventful and really nice as I traveled right along the Mississippi for most of the distance. Did manage to get a few pictures:
I actually was switching back and forth between Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. There was one part of the road that had several places to pull over which I did at one of them:
Finally reached Pettibone Resort about 2:30 pm and got checked in. This is really a nice place. Took a bike ride around the area and then fixed a late lunch.... been snacking on some of Cari's treats. Fixed hamburgers on the fire.....delicious. 
I was hoping to see some colors but nothing really yet. I can tell the trees are starting to change and there were a few trees that did have good color.
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