Small Towns On Mississippi River in Eastern Iowa - Quiet Backroads & Finding Unusual Roadside Stuff

[@MattHudz]

Very relaxing.

[@knockknock4228]

Adam, I always appreciate you and your vids, but in my humble opinion this is when you’re at your absolute best….just traveling the backroads and tourist spots alike making observations and appreciating the moments at hand. Whatever your future brings I’m glad we have an archive of these videos. Be well!!

[@Oldmaninthestream]

Agree

[@jodiechangnga-mathis1010]

The old building with the Kool sign is where I used to live. I'm currently living next to that Casey's in Guttenberg that you grabbed coffee at!

[@Bueniebabe]

Love this. I live in North Buena Vista and grew up in Guttenberg and go to Holy Cross to eat

[@davidhollingsworth1723]

Some of my family - the Mudgetts lived in Iowa; my greatgrandfather was in the Iowa Volunteers in the 1860s.

[@06Sailorgirl]

Thank You Adam for bringing up the John Jacob Jingle Hamer Schmitt song that is now stuck in my head.

[@DW-kk8oz]

It's the first thing I thought of too!

[@Czechbound]

Loving these back road, small town visits. Guttenburg loves really great and worth exploring.

[@jennablerose2168]

Nice video today. I love the small old towns.

[@psychojetenjoyer4678]

Your daily vlogs from such small travels are making my days a bit better. Keep it up as long as you feel good with it. Thank you for it.

[@Sam-02024]

Loved that your sister made a dash for that spinning merry-go-round 😁Nice day of exploring with family.

[@PeterRamselaar]

23:46 Hi Adam, husband of a beekeeper who is also a certified beekeeping teacher, here. I showed her this part of your vlog and after a quick count of the number of beehives (four per pallet) I arrived at 324 bee colonies. If those beehives indeed all have a population, we are talking about 12,960,000 (almost 13 million) bees. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@philiplettley]

They were all double brood boxes, so you can at least double that, I was estimating 30 million plus

[@TheDailyWoo]

Holy cow ! That’s wild

[@Daveandjeannerose]

Hello Adam from Anaheim California. We enjoy waking up to find another vlog from “Adam the Woo!” Always a great start to our day! Thanks for sharing your adventures through some of the little towns we’ve not been in many, many years. Learning information about them that we did not know, is really nice! Enjoy the rest of your adventures and we’ll see you in the next video. The vlog is over! 🤗💖

[@cds1957]

Love the small town life and vibe.

[@brycepunk1]

I really enjoy your mellow exploration of small towns and odd places while eating breakfast. Thank you :)

[@sandranynj7118]

So calm, I love the small towns. The Llamas were cute I wonder why they raise them. Good to see your sister, she sounds just like your mom!

[@philmickelsonscalves7585]

Overwhelming majority of llama owners just raise them as a hobby

[@CarlessSarah]

The scenic overlook was very much like being in England, so many gorgeous views like that over here

[@theathjr]

Adam I absolutely positively LOVE these backroad vlogs. Your sis & bro in law are awesome. The playground scene was a great flashback. Good times. Safe Travels Amigo👊

[@IowaSheepdog]

Breitbach’s is well known and a good place to eat if you’re ever in or near Balltown again. They also have great pies. The Dam Bar in Guttenburg has great burgers and a great view of the Mississippi River from their deck. You can also watch river traffic navigate through the lock and dam while you dine. It’s a relaxing place for a nice lunch.

[@Brian17-l4i]

Hey Woo, great videos exploring the small towns of rural America, that's you at your best. Guttenburg looks beautiful I'd love to visit there, but I doubt if I ever will. 👊🤗👍

[@evercuriousmichelle]

I miss hearing Midwest birds, so lovely to hear them singing in the background!

[@playedout148]

Bird populations have dropped dramatically last few decades. Enjoy it while you can. 👍

[@bob4364]

Great video Adam driving thru the nice small towns of Iowa..Classic vehicles, vintage signs, open country nice homes, businesses and more..Enjoy driving onward.

[@shannon3n8]

Oprah... Uma. Uma... Oprah. Noonan... Neumann. I've still got a piece of glass imbedded in my left knee from the Great Merry-Go-Round Disaster of 1975. Great memories! And not the first regret in sight. Happy to see Faith and Ryan with you! Have a blast, all y'all. ❤✌🌮

[@robertrich9336]

These are the videos that make you the best of the best! 😊

[@travisnoffsinger1703]

Awesome video Adam! Love this content. You are one of the very best at giving us classic Americana and showcasing rural and small towns. The spirit of these communities really shine through on your videos. You take great care to show the character and the small things as well as the big things. Thanks for doing these kinds of videos. Love them. Charles Kuralt would ah be proud!

[@Jftb-fx6sy]

I live near Dubuque, I didn’t know you were here again, Welcome back

[@johndreker1613]

You know this is going to be a great video! Any that starts with "small towns" and lasts 30+ minutes feels like it's custom made for me! Going to grab a bowl of cereal, then I'll be joining you...shall I?

[@traceytrotter9934]

You Shall.

[@queserasera1674]

Fun and relaxing; TY Woo, sister of Woo and brother-in-law of Woo!

[@Chrisfeb68]

Really enjoy videos of these small towns.

[@DW-kk8oz]

Agreed. Best version of What a Wonderful World ever! Love the backroads and travels best.

[@teakup500]

And He's back!!! My favorite kind of videos from you, Backroad adventures! Thanks Adam, you're the best❤

[@carlavision6143]

Adam, I just love your road trip videos! So many cool relics of the past! Love those Cocoa Cola and Pepsi signs and old cars! Just can't wait till your next awesome vlog! You ROCK the road trips!

[@candacejackson5044]

I love the old churches in the small towns too. The architecture is so beautiful. Things built in the past were made to last.

[@BostonRho]

Love your having family time ❣️also love unique churches TY for showing ❤

[@andystreet1479]

awesome town's along your route

[@ck4426]

I love your small town videos and meanderings. I hope you always do these in the future!!!

[@EsmeGrubb]

That view of the Mississippi River was just gorgeous. 🥰

[@nadiaborzacchini1987]

His name is my name to whenever we go out... love the video be safe on your travels

[@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER]

I hit the big thumbs up before I even watch the vlog! Love ya Broski

[@JacquelineNewberry-ei3ql]

Enjoy your videos.

[@seagull7]

Haveing a great time on your trip love these !!

[@bearbeartime7082]

This is a great road trip so far thank you my friend

[@Corgis175]

Very interesting.

[@bradleyhutchison5797]

Woo...I'm in Northwest Indiana..If you happen to make your way here again I'd like to meet you, been watching your program for several year's... thanks' for all your hard work in producing the program's

[@davewinter2688]

Former Iowan here. Junior high, high school and college. This is a section of Iowa I’ve never spent much time in. Used to camp and fish in Yellow River State Forest not far from Decorah in northeast Iowa. Then over to Dodgeville Wisconsin to visit The House On the Rock. Otherwise I’ve traveled all over pretty much all of Iowa. My cousin and I just did an Old Guy’s Road Trip up the Loess Hills scenic tour in western Iowa along the Missouri River in early May 2024. We had intended to overnight in Minden Iowa but that town was heavily damaged by a nasty tornado before we were scheduled to be there. I’ll have to do a tour of these eastern Iowa towns on our next trip.

[@catherinetozzi8056]

Nothing like the sound of a train driving thru a town! ❤️

[@taylortucker9668]

Love it when you are on the road! You inspired me to throw a bag in the back seat and see 49 states in 22/23…AAA hasn’t been able to triptik me to HI so far! Safe travels!

[@brendawhisenhunt8444]

Roads trip's and small towns are the best. Glad you get to see your family.

[@davidabrown92]

Hey Adam getting ready for my birthday Saturday I'm so excited for being 32 I hope you have a great weekend ahead too be safe out there on that road just enjoy this beautiful America and the history talk with you later Adam.

[@alymshep]

Interesting town ❤

[@TherealWi24RD]

I have seen many scenic over lookings up and down the Mississippi River valley. One of my favorites overlooks is in Red Wing Mn. It’s amazing because there are several bluff to climb up for different perspectives of the same valley. Make your way up ! You won’t be let down.

[@jamesacklin7261]

Good morning Adam, another great video of the back roads.I like how you capture all the fine details of everything.Talking to the animals, Dr Woo little.Yes some nice classic cars.I just love all the surprises on your travels.I noticed you a wearing your Universal shirt.I cant wait for tomorrow and see where you take us.Safe travels from Universal Jamie.

[@samuels1688]

I like that you’ve been in the north east Iowa a couple times. That’s our hometown area. My parents license 5 mins from the Durango car! Fun fact there’s an old cemetery like right behind the house that’s by that squad car. Lov all the videos.

[@timhagens340]

So glad you came back and checked out the top of Iowa. Iowa's God's country. Breitbach's is an amazing restaurant with an interesting past.

[@metalmark062]

*GREAT STUFF ABOUT TIME TO STARTING DOING OFF BEATING PATH ROADS TRIPS AGAIN!!* 🤘❤

[@ShelleeGraham]

THIS IS THE BEST! YES 👍 indeed, I love 💕 Small Towns, quiet backgrounds with Adam the Woo! 👍

[@danielsottilejr6268]

I love the endless land! Yea, that brick church is amazing and being built long ago

[@gregggoss2210]

Another great video. Those boxes with the bees in them are the hives. Some farmers keep them but others rent them from beekeepers to get their crops pollinated.

[@bonniekaye]

*I'm enjoying your road trip!*

[@Brian_Techie]

Well Adam, you have quite a diverse demographic. Some love your small town travel videos and some like me who like your ball game videos, theme park videos and when you are in Southern California and of course your Halloween season videos. Interesting that you don't indicate where you are driving to but I'm think you are driving to the Twin Cities to watch the Rays play the Twins tonight. Hope you are enjoying your road trip.

[@TheDailyWoo]

I enjoy mixing up the content . Sonetimes I fail at doing a proper balance bit I do try

[@mar-45]

love the old school 🎒 cars 🚗

[@robinlee6295]

One of my favorite drives is in Iowa along the river. There's a view of the Mormon temple in Nauvoo Illinois that can be seen from the Iowa side. We used to ride the motorcycle along that route quite often when we lived in northern Missouri. 😊 Lots of cool towns and places in Iowa!

[@JoshMartinez-z4w]

Thank you for visiting Iowa . Hope you enjoyed your visit here. I am also a huge Back to the Future fan 👍

[@matthewfarmer2520]

Morning Adam 😎 good to see more of the Back roads of small towns you travel thru. Very relaxing indeed. Thanks for sharing this. Stay safe on the road. ✌️📸

[@searcher00211]

Adam, as an Iowan for over 20 years, yes there are many towns in Iowa that are pronounced differently than how you might think they are pronounced. Two other examples are Madrid, Iowa and Nevada, Iowa😁

[@creatorwarp]

8:45 Perennial Cornflower of course. :)

[@Ilovewildlifeandstuff.]

That was a great 👍 trip .

[@ggechter]

Funny can tell you are on the way to see them play in Minnesota

[@pearsooo6972]

Beautiful cars

[@traceytrotter9934]

Love the Econoline van.

[@ARWest-bp4yb]

ATW at his best!👍👍

[@nichollemorganratto5018]

Love these road trip videos!!

[@SidLaw500]

I love the midwest river towns.

[@EricSydenstricker]

Thanks Adam. Awesome small towns. The wife wants to move to Balltown.

[@susanboatman7913]

My favorite Ford car, Ford Mustang.

[@lesliegriffith9830]

West Branch Iowa is home of President Herbert Hoover Library, museum and birthplace. Well worth a visit.

[@evercuriousmichelle]

My grandparents lived in West Branch!

[@marycuzzort2092]

Love seeing you traveling around my home state

[@ronaldhall2489]

Yea these are the videos you do best. Thank you sir

[@tiffanydeangelo8575]

I agree. These are my most favorite. Road trips I’d love to take, but can’t right now.

[@ShelleeGraham]

YES 👍 indeed. I 💕 Small Towns, quiet backgrounds with Adam the Woo!

[@ShelleeGraham]

YES 👍 indeed. I 💕 Small Towns, quiet backgrounds with Adam the Woo!

[@jawbone60]

Traveling in the car into small town across America is when you’re at your best!! That first and movie location spots second. But really all your stuff is excellent.

[@T.J.Hostetler-vc2ds]

Good morning Adam the Woo,I'm happy that you are still in Iowa,because the Rays losed last night,it is been a tough year for the Rays,so have fun in Iowa,and hopefully you will be back in Florida soon Adam.

[@mikeprice8186]

So refreshing to visit Iowa.

[@yodamann80]

I have eaten at brietbachs... delicious

[@shirleyharms2066]

great video-

[@VickieHubbard-po2ed]

I need to relax after the recent loss of my mom feb 4th of this year. I miss her very much and i know she would wanr me to be happy and live my life. Nice video Adam be safe. Vickie🥰

[@Emilytanne]

Great video but you missed the river in Buenie......

[@donnafriedt-gyulay3815]

The Overlook is beautiful.

[@Britt-u2d]

I love your small town videos(and travel vlogs too love those) this was great thanks for taking us along on the journey- your videos honestly bring peace, relaxation, and happiness into my chaotic life for the little while I get to watch lol so thank you for that🤘🏻♥️

[@isumcn]

You HAVE to go see Codfish Hollow Barnstormers near Maquoketa. You're right there. Crazy cool concert venue in the middle of nowhere.

[@goofusmaximusII]

Hey Woo, its been awhile, looking good.

[@Aurajameson]

My family in Iowa is obsessed with Casey’s pizza! Buy ten get one free coupon you can cut out from the cardboard pizza box. haha! At least was that way in the 90s! lol! Awesome video as always through and through, Woo!! ❤

[@kimberlylefever9966]

It’s all digital now, no more cutting cardboard boxes

[@skylermummert24]

Was like that until maybe 6-8 years ago but like someone said previously it’s all digital just earn points etc

[@winetimesports8477]

Love these small town Midwest videos. Please go visit clear lake at some point on this trip 🙏

[@keithmabe6015]

Thank you Adam...

[@mustangcindy1303]

Very nice little towns you traveled through. I love the places that have under 1000 residents. It just feels like those places would be a very relaxing place to live. Out there with the farms and really the only traffic obstacles would be the farmers running their equipment down the road. That is a traffic jam I wouldn’t mind being in.

[@eastwood1026]

“I was wondering where “the dam bar and grill” was right here” 😂😂😂

[@crescentcottageok]

You lived in Eufaula?! I live in McAlester! Wow.

[@The.Adam.D]

You were so close to Le Clair Iowa too where Antique Archeology is and the show American Pickers

[@daewooparts]

19:45 ,like that weather vane ....straight shooter

[@iraqnroll2514]

Stayed in Gutenberg last fall, make time for Pikes Peak and McGregor IA, which is about 20 min from there

[@TheRickRatedShow]

Hmmm ... are Minneapolis and Pittsburgh on the agenda ... ? Rays happen to be playing there in the coming days ... 😉

[@BEER30Lacrosse]

we used to dive for clams near there,back in the late 90s..my cousins dove,I was a boat tender,we sold to a place in Guttenberg once in a while..made a ton of money back then,China paid well for the shells!$$

[@homewithkarri4486]

The Pepsi sign & setting with the building looks like something out of a old Pepsi commercial back when we were kids 😊

[@homewithkarri4486]

P.S. Casey’s have made their way here into Ohio in the last few years 😊

[@jeffcyr2182]

There are now Casey’s in Oklahoma. They used to Circle K’s