Just outside Forest City is Pilot Knob State Park. As we are still in the area, we decided to take a ride there and walk around. We elected to stay on the road that winds through the park (sparsely traveled, and we seemed to be one of just a few walkers) instead of the trail, as the ground was still wet from the rains. Winding through the quiet forest was a delight for the senses.
Founded in 1923, Pilot Knob is one of the oldest parks in Iowa and its focal point – the Observation Tower – is the second highest point in the state, at 1450 feet. From the Tower, one can see for approximately 40 miles and thousands of acres of farmland. The tower, built during the Depression, was part of a program to put people to work. A first impression was that it was a Crusader citadel, though wrong time and wrong continent.
Pilot Knob is truly beautiful, and one of many state parks in the area.
Sima continues to get more creative in working in our mini-kitchen; a challenge to be sure. There are still other things we need to learn about the RV and how to use it but, little by little, we are mastering the technique.
Bill and Sima
Everything sounds wonderful. You guys seem to have everything under control and have adapted quickly to the RV. The photo of the park is beautiful. Look forward to continuing virtually with you. Enjoy and travel safely. Warmest regards, Stephen Donshik
Enjoying reading your posts. Nice pictures, please show more. I hope you finally found a place to Tovel your kitchen gear.
re: cellular hassles, I thought you were going to do one phone ATT & one phone Verizon. If you can make the switch, I suspect that would be your best bet.
If you are still in Iowa, consider going to Dyersville to visit the original and actual ”Field of Dreams”. See here http://fieldofdreamsmoviesite.com/
What is your e-mail address when traveling?
Looking forward to your next posting
heshy