July 20th - Johnston, IA, to David City, NE

​After returning to camp, we hitched up and hit the road. We made stops at Trader Joe's and Walmart to stock the trailer. We had a pleasant drive across Nebraska on Interstate 80 through Omaha and then shortly got on two-lane roads through large farms. We arrived at David City, a farming town of about 3,000 people, where Angie's brother, Joe, and sister-in-law, Lynn, live. 

We had dinner at Abie's Place, an old schoolhouse restaurant in an even smaller town, Abie, population 69. This is the town where Lynn's family live and farm. The special was roast pork with cylinder-shaped dumplings and sauerkraut prepared Czech style, which contains rye and has a slightly sweet taste.

After dinner, Joe drove us around miles of networked dirt and gravel roads through fields of corn and soy beans to spot game for upcoming hunting trips. Joe and Angie reminisced about their previous adventures which netted deer and turkey.

We toured town in Joe and Lynn's golf cart. Every passing driver and most pedestrians gave us waves. The town has a typical, old-fashioned downtown and square, like you might see in an old bank robbery movie scene. There are some lovely Craftsman and Victorian-style homes on large, flat lots. There is also a modern, public fitness center and outdoor pool. We enjoyed a cozy night in real beds and luxuriated in spacious showers with ample hot water.