We're about halfway through Iowa, in the area of Des Moines. I'm not entirely sure that John Wayne's birthplace is a notable attraction, but if you're ever six hours down I-80 and in need of something to see, it's here for you. Otherwise, besides corn, soybeans, and a random Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet Store in the middle of a farm field, we haven't seen a whole lot.
Some things we've learned:
1) Iowa has a lot more hills than expected, and has actually been a (somewhat) scenic drive.
2) Iowans have conveniently crafted every one of their sewage sanitation pits within about fifty feet of the highway, allowing for convenient access and maintenance but also to provide a really wonderful stench for at least five miles up the road. It also seems as if they've placed them strategically so you can't go more than an hour without smelling one. Definitely not cool, Iowa.
3) No matter how much cream and sugar you put in McDonald's coffee it will still taste bad. Period. And you don't even get a monopoly piece with it. It's almost insulting that they make you drink bad coffee and you don't even get a game piece with it.
So that, in a nutshell, is the first six hours of our drive!
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