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Jun 12, 2012 - The Pearl of the Mississippi

No visit to Muscatine, Iowa would be complete without a stop in the local museum dedicated to the history of the pearl button industry. Everywhere you look, you see the heritage of the men and women who made their livelihood along the Mississippi, River. Shell buttons had been something that only the very wealthy had on their clothing. With the development of the local mussel, everyone could afford shell buttons. The citizens of Muscatine were employed by several button factories. During the summer months, families would camp along the...

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Apr 26, 2010 - Muscatine, Iowa

We didn't have far to go today, and we arrived in Muscatine by 1:00 or so. We will stay at Shady Creek Campground which is a Corp of Engineer property right on the Mississippi River, also just down the road from Sara and Todd. The rate is just $11 per night, we have 50amp electric and water hookups. We plan on staying for four nights so we will have plenty of time to catch up with both Sara and Judi and their families. While we were in Muscatine, we made a trip to Iowa City for Rick to see a dentist, he broke a tooth while eating a popcorn...

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Oct 18, 2006 - On to Moscow (Iowa)

Today we are traveling to Moscow, Iowa. We were out of the campground by 8 am, a bit concerned about how the expressway would be after hearing horror stories from another RVer last night, but it was alright until we got near Chicago when heavy truck traffic plus construction bogged it down. We stopped for fuel (where the attendant called Mike 'honey' and told him he was an exception, most customers had to pay before pumping, but with his 'bad-ass' motorhome she knew he would pay)! Once past Chicago it was fairly clear sailing, with...

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Aug 16, 2005 - Moscow, Iowa

Moscow, Iowa Moscow is the home of HWH, the maker of our leveling system. They also made the system that powers our slide-out. We stop here for a checkup. I was not sure the systems were operating properly. Everything checks OK; it was operator error on my part. This is a short stop and we are back on the road east! The drive along the Mississippi was beautiful.

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