Floods and detour

Well, I got the motorhome back and set up ok. We hit the road Friday morning with our weekend half of our runs. There has been alot of rains and flooding in Iowa so I tried to check it out before we left and heard nothing about our route. When we got over in the Nebraska/Iowa area, we heard I -80 had been closed between Des Moines and Davenport Iowa. WOW, the whole eastern half of the state. We had to go up I-35 to Webster City, pick up US 20 and head over to Debuque. From there the detour headed back down US 61 back to Davenport and picked up 80. Since we were going to Aurora, which is north of I-80 anyway, we stayed on 20 over to Rockford Ill. and drop down on I-39. Much of US 20 was a scenic route and abit of a challenge at times going thru some of the small town city centers! It was a really nice change of pace, however, it add QUITE abit of time onto the trip. We got into Aurora, picked up our trailer, (again, this time, things were slooow getting the paperwork, etc and just added to the frustration), and headed on over to Gary.
From Gary we took I-80 back to Davenport and picked up the detour back up to Debuque. If you have never been to Debuque, you should take a look. It is really a pretty town in the hills and right on the river. I was quite impressed and would like to spend some time there sometime exploring.
We really felt for all the people in central Iowa with the flooding. We saw fields totally swallowed up by the rivers in the areas. We saw houses, well, at least we saw the roofs. Imagining what was under the water really got to you when you thought it could be you.
On our way from Davenport to Debuque Saturday evening, the worst thing happened that could. It RAINED more. The roads to the south of I-80 were flooding more and more as the rivers rose and crested in those areas. To the north it was finally receding some. SOME. It will be quite some time before the area will return to somewhat of a normal situation.
We finally made it back to SLC about 3hours later than normal, but well within our required time on this weekend run. They are not required till Monday afternoon, however, we get back Sunday and have Monday off at home.
The weather is warming up and we now have both our motorcycles here so lookout Utah, we'll be out and about on Mondays now. At least after I get my chores, honey-do's, and we get laundry, grocery store , and packing done. Hmmm,,well, maybe an hour ride anyway?

Till next time, keep it safe out there!