Yesterday we met Fran and Jim in Winterset for a fun day together. It was a bit misty and very cloudy but it did not dampen our spirits. We started the day at Maid Rite for a little lunch and then headed for our first cache. It was a drive by. A mail box on a fence in the alley. Fun and quick and a great way to start the day. From there we went into some wet weeds to find a micro cache that was very wet and we could not sign the log. Two opposite side of the spectrum.

On our way to visit the Roseman bridge where the movie "Bridges of Madison County" was shot we stopped for a quick cache at the aquatic center. This one was a traditional cache and we left a travel coin. The bridge was very interesting and after a good look at the view we went into the souvenir shop and got a few facts from a local. Very interesting place and fun to visit.











We headed back to town to the John Wayne Museum and birthplace. Also a very unique little place with a lot of info. There was a cache on the property and the logs said there were two travel bugs there. Much to our sadness someone just before us took them both.



We then visited the Fons and Porter quilt shop and of course I bought a yard of material. Not sure what I will do with it but I loved it and so must have it.

Because it was misty, after we finished here we had a little snack that was intended for a park in the car. Now we are off to our first virtual cache. It was a trip up a winding, narrow road to a tower. The trip up was pretty and it reminded me of a smaller version of a castle in Ireland. What a beautiful view and sure glad we did not miss this one.









Time to head to Waukee where we all had dinner and a tour of Cindy and Craig's new home before we headed to our own homes. Things are really shaping up for the Carlsons.

What a fun day. Can't wait to do it again.