Ep 22: Midwest Americana

[@annmoore6562]

Yet another wonderful video. Thanks!

[@iaingarthley2466]

Loved the truckers 80 museum and the ice cream, i could do a lot of damage to their ice cream stockpile. Thanks again 🤭❤

[@slf994]

Wonderful

[@peppylady6426]

I learn so much with your video. Keep up the good work.

[@patrickreeks9090]

Illinois may not be the most exciting state in your travels but we sure enjoyed your visit. We're looking forward to meeting up again.

[@ajk2749]

Very enjoyable video. I was here, Pat and Cookie!

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

That trucking museum was super cool!

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

My brother John is the strangeness to your beauty. ❤️. Can't wait for next week... and the week after. 👍

[@FromShetoMe]

Who is stranger, John or Owen. Maybe we should ask our viewers. 😂

[@VANTREKKINGlifestyle]

@@FromShetoMe Oh they would say Owen for sure. But in real life it might be John... noooo. It would be Owen "by a nose". Haha

[@lindahobbs2136]

What a wonderful video! You've given us some great tips and inspirations to plan a trip for next summer. Can't wait!

[@d.w.3325]

Love your enthusiastic journey. My favorite mural, the boots walking out to repairman.

[@keithgourley2198]

Thank you Debbie and John for sharing your experiences and humanity. Each video brings me joy and satisfaction in knowing that kindness abounds. Once I recover, perhaps our paths will cross on the road and I will treat you to ice cream! Best wishes each day.

[@ellenbower4825]

Loved your music choices in this video.

[@suefletcher6688]

This Iowan wants to say thanks for capturing Iowa at its finest. You found one of our favorite campgrounds and cycling destination, Prairie Flower campground and the Neil Smith trail. I can’t wait for your RAGBRAI video. Welcome to Iowa! We hope you’ll be back.

[@FromShetoMe]

Tomorrow!

[@dennysisk1100]

Pretty cool seeing those old trucks Thanks for sharing, definitely love ice cream, Wow that's definitely a big Dish of ice cream

[@kradwonders]

Woodman’s in Kenosha, WI is large because Illinois has a tax on food which Wisconsin does not. Therefore, lots of people from northern Illinois shop at Woodman’s.

[@FromShetoMe]

That makes sense. Thanks

[@garywernick7950]

Very interesting content. Great story telling. Great video. Thanks.

[@theblackpearlvanlife3087]

OK I’m in love with that back of the seat organizer! Do you have a company or a link?

[@FromShetoMe]

Rolef. ca They are in Montreal. Great company. Should be on their website.

[@theblackpearlvanlife3087]

@@FromShetoMe Thank you!

[@timsmith7625]

You stopped at my favorite place, I-80 Truck Stop! Spend the night and sometimes two nights watching all the trucks come in at night and checking out the lights inside the mall! The museum is also very interesting….When I had the SH you toured in FL, I always stayed there because it was so large. Didn’t know the Corp required reservations now….Wells purchased the ice cream plant in my wife’s home town of Dunkirk NY, too funny….You were close to a lot of Lewis & Clark sites that I have visited over the years!

[@FromShetoMe]

Thought of you while there. You probably had a toy truck collection like the one they did.

[@timsmith7625]

@@FromShetoMe too poor to have a collection as dad died young, mom raised five kids while working, so only a few toy cars back then. Drove fire trucks as a volunteer and then four big motorhomes, just loved the history that’s in the museum.

[@ljiljanamahmutagic6186]

What a great people you Debbie and you John are !! My heart was melted today when you guys had such a good time in Iowa and Wisconsin and genuinely enjoyed it. LOVE when you walked through La Mars and " supported local business". ❤️

[@noniemcd]

The quality of your videos has always been high. How you have used that course you took awhile back takes it to an even much higher level. The informational signs you drop here and there are just right, entertaining and so helpful.

[@billwilliams5889]

Wow - they seem to have the full line of Lewis Bakeries Keto breads ! This bread is pricey, but has zero net carbs and tastes yummy. Only one grocer in Texas carries it.

[@joycem2795]

Worked two summer seasons at an Army Corp of Engineers park and they do indeed have great campgrounds. Also nice that there are law enforcement rangers that patrol the campgrounds and can handle the rowdy campers.

[@suesorensen2440]

Madison resident here.. "The self-propelled robots will track on-shelf availability of products, verify prices and deliver exacting location data for more than 100,000 items at each Woodman’s location. "(Photo courtesy of Badger Technologies). Compliments of a google search. And here I thought it was a disinfecting machine as it appeared in 2020 during the onset of the pandemic. Who knew🤷‍♀ Always enjoy your videos, Deb. Already looking forward to the next one. 🚌 ✌

[@FromShetoMe]

Amazing what these robots can do.

[@always.wondering.wandering]

Okay, just added Army Corps of Engineer camping to my list of where to look. When I first moved to Missoula, Mt. I wound up living in the KOA all Summer due to lack of rentals, it was a nice one and had a little petting zoo in 1990. Now I know what I saw growing in Texas by the corn, it was soybeans, I saw them here in your video. I like that Ford Ontour, I was keeping an eye out for that too before I bought this Coachmen Crossfit. I want to go in that supermarket and have added it to my to do list, I love shopping in grocery stores I've never been in, love doing it in Europe too. Looking forward to the bike ride next Friday. Have a good weekend!

[@ADAdams-wn1nc]

You do a great job producing your videos. I find that I have withdrawal when I miss a video. I appreciate the calendar that you included in the video today.

[@NordiasWorld]

Really enjoy your channel. I admire your video editing! We have a Sprinter too and have been taking some videos, to retain the memories 😀 But editing is tough and time consuming, so I know what goes into your videos.

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks. Yes, it takes a very long time to learn a new skill. I never thought I would still be doing this 4 years on. Hope you keep going because it is nice to have a record of your travels and the growth in your skills.

[@camperab]

Thank you for the interesting content and the excellent videography!

[@garygus5966]

I sure love your videos! As always safe travels and I will see you next week on KZbin!

[@johnstephansen4866]

Do you have to be a member of KOA to stay at their locations? Thanks. Love the chicken shirt John

[@FromShetoMe]

We aren’t members. We don’t stay often enough to justify the expense.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

PS I have no ice cream in the freezer, which is really sad after watching this 😂

[@cometsmom8943]

Did I hear you right? 450 mile bike ride?!?!

[@FromShetoMe]

Coming up. But we shared the ride.

[@rockinvanlife]

Thanks for sharing…. I couldn’t live without ice cream😁. If I went there I would probably never leave. I for sure am going to put this on the list. 👍

[@billsonsin7547]

FYI, the B in RAGBRAI stands for Bicycle (not Bike)

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Awesome video. How would it be to live in the town of ice cream. Mercy. Thank you for sharing.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Whoohoo! You got to swim! We stayed at a state park in Ohio - it had the most incredible perfect temp - first & only time I have ever swam in a campground pool! Holy cow - that store. 😳 We were in Minnesota when you were here. Kind of close 🤣 Great video - the random info you provide is the best!

[@FromShetoMe]

Thanks Heather. One of these days we’ll have to meet up.

[@pattyk8594]

That ice cream looked so good! I can't believe you guys didn't eat that monster peanut butter cup one! :o)

[@FromShetoMe]

John ate the whole thing without any help from me!

[@MrWinger1951]

The upright vertical robot in the store was actually an automated inventory device? I like your addition of the pop up calendar.

[@FromShetoMe]

Wow, that’s interesting.

[@kxrv6629]

Greetings from Iowa! Looks you’ve slowed down as you approached Iowa. Will have to keep a couple of this week’s stops in mind for the future- Truck museum and Ice Cream City! We arrived at the Winnebago factory service center last night and signed in for a walk-in appt. We stayed in 5 states in 5 nights this week on our way- NY, PA, OH, IN, and IA. That makes a total of 46 states slept in the RV. Managed to stop at a Frank Lloyd Wright house outside Buffalo, the Lucy & Desi Museum in NY, A Christmas Story House again in Cleveland, the RV/MH Museum in Elkhart, IN, and the newish Indiana Dunes NP. We spent much of the last couple days on US 6 and thought of you. Looks like Fall is falling in Iowa. It is supposed get down to 19°F on Monday night. No swimming for us. Brrr🥶

[@FromShetoMe]

Those sound like some great spots to put on our “next time” list.

[@paulj2320]

Nice seat back organizer! Where did you find them (didn’t see them on your list)?

[@FromShetoMe]

I talked about them a few weeks ago when I did a video on Rolef, the company in Quebec that makes screens for vans. You’ll have to reach out to them on their website Rolef.ca. Not yet listed on their website.

[@paulj2320]

Must have missed that episode. Rolef contacted! Thank you!

[@keithstewart1914]

How often do you use the roof top AC? Will you have one on your new van? Thanks!

[@FromShetoMe]

We only use it when desperate. It is horribly noisy! I can't say enough bad things about it. We would like our new van to have a 12 volt AC. There are a couple on the market that look good. One is by Dometic, and the other is by Nomadic Cooling. We want to be able to run off batteries, which will be much bigger in new rig.

[@loda9510]

Once again, I didn't want the video to end - I felt as if I was on the journey with you and John. Thank you and safe travels.

[@SlowTransitTimes]

Wow! I’m from Illinois and you really enlightened me on Woodmans. I’ve probably passed you guys this summer in my van! Loved seeing what that KOA is like for future reference. Yes the ACOA campgrounds are great. Trains didn’t bother us at all, at one in Potosi, kinda cool. Happy travels 🤗

[@jann4732]

Debbie, it’s been a good few years. Thinking I must depart. It’s tough to say goodbye but sometimes love for ……… peanut butter wins. Skippy? Excited for Skippy PB? 😂. Agree, entrance to KOA in Wisky looked like a Nat Park entrance. And, while I will keep from my wife, your hair never disappoints-even when J gets a cut with a rather generous tip.