Day six of the RAGBRAI log: the last leg to Onawa, a lucky state-park campsite on Blue Lake, loose meat sandwiches downtown, and a 4:30 alarm for the first day of the ride.
Day five of the RAGBRAI log: a slow morning at Starved Rock, CCC stairways and fort models, chocolate in waffle cones, Rudy hops in, and the traditional night-before camp at Kellogg RV Park.
Day four of the RAGBRAI log: Buckeye Lake to Starved Rock — the first Casey’s of the trip, dinner in the CCC-built lodge, and Monk beamed down from orbit.
Day three of the RAGBRAI log: the home server rack takes over while we’re gone, and the drive begins — Virginia to Buckeye Lake, Ohio, with tollbooth cash and giant checkers.
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