My wife and I love your contents and weekend lounge concerts. We've been subscribed since January 2018. One suggestion if its not too much to ask. Maybe you can put the which roads, interstates, highways you are on while you are driving on those roads, interstates and highways. We want to be able to do the same exact routes and trips you take. Again, thank you...Please keep up the great contents.
I never thought to explore Iowa when I'm traveling through it with my travel trailer. I'm usually just trying to get through it as fast as possible. Because of its location, we usually have to spend the night there. Once we rode out a tornado in a Walmart parking lot there in our camper in the middle of the night. Nothing was open for us to take shelter so we pulled our camper behind the building and prayed for the best. We quickly purchased a weather radio after that.
There is a campground in Dexter Iowa. Just off of I-80 on the White Pole Highway.. We stayed there for a week and had the whole place to our selves for most of our stay. It operates on the honor system. Just deposit the fee in the drop box. Water, electric with shower and laundry.
@@bobpeg7457 I found a nice little city park in Adair right off I-80. Same thing- honor system $15/night. Electric only and there is a dump station and bath house. Only downside is that you have to unhook because sites are short. Great for traveling cross country if you need electric at night.
@@bobsears4762 Just a little farther west on I-80 is Shelby Iowa. A large campground with full hook ups and a community kitchen in the 'clubhouse'. All dirt, no grass and no trees, which means NO shade. Thats why I never stayed there.
Robert the Des Moines Capital tour was beautiful. What a piece of architecture. You’ve made me realize to add visits to State Capitols on future trips. John Wayne’s hometown a nice stop too. Great show, great trip.
I had no idea the inside of the capital was so impressive! I attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City so I'm mostly familiar with the eastern part of Iowa, which also has beautiful rolling hills, and haven't spent much time exploring Des Moines.
Hey Robert, another GREAT travel video. You have to love those unpaved roads, they are truly the best of America. Take the back roads baby? Keep up the great work!
Hi Robert! Still been following you all over the U.S. I'm learning so many surprising things about places I might not have thought of visiting. I realize in watching your show how many places are overlooked, like in the Midwest, for example. Like in this episode on Iowa: who knew they had such a spectacular capital building?? Gorgeous. And Omaha, Nebraska was also surprisingly cute, especially that little town you visited and it's so green and picturesque. I definitely have more interest in these areas that are often overshadowed by more popular states. I live in L.A. and everyone thinks it's best here. I think we might be wrong...that's good. Let the cute places remain that way, a little under the radar. ;) I have a lot of admiration for you and really enjoy your episodes, the car rides and views, your commentary, your original music, the numerous and varied hikes, and your cozy cooking in Minnie Tinnie. You have a nice, relaxed way of exploring and explaining... and no complaining. Keep it up...happy trails. Cheers with a cold IPA.
Hello Traveling Robert! Iowa is indeed a beautiful state and yes I was also surprised by the scenery. I have drivin through Iowa and was expecting flat terrain only to be pleasantly surprised by the beautiful rolling hills. The Iowa State Capitol was magnificent! I loved those covered bridges too as we have many of those here in New England. So, you really made the right decision to head north to the Twin Cities. When I was there I was actually driving to the west after having spent 2 nights in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin on my way to the Northern Minnesota city of Duluth, and what a beautiful city it is, and I know that I'm going to see another video of you visiting Duluth and heading east to Michigan's Upper Peninsula😊! I explored the Northern Shores of Lake Superior up All American Scenic Highway 61 to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, and oooh yeah what a spectacular park it was with the lighthouse on a cliff about 300 feet above Lake Superior! I drove further to the west all the way to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota and see so much bison and beautiful Badlands scenery. I then drove back east to Bloomington, Minnesota to explore the Mall of America and what a HUGE mall it is, the largest in the country and I was there for a good part of the day, oh yeah and the amusement park rides, IN THE MALL😊! So Robert, really looking forward to tomorrows video. Great video Robert!
Iowa’s state capital building is amazing! Thanks for rushing in and showing us that. You probably didn’t visit Winnebago HQ on your way to MN, did you? Wish you could be the ambassador of WGO View/Navion someday and then we would be able to enjoy your videos on that rig.
A USA loving Aussie here, been there 5 times but still so much to see. Looks like that’s going to have to wait a year or so with the overseas travel restrictions our government has in place. in the meantime will be watching all your videos and dreaming about returning and where to go. Thank you for your videos.
Sorry Robert, this one left me a little unfulfilled. Was really hoping you would do the JW museum. Well, I guess ya can't win em all Pilgrim. I saw someone already told you about the boyhood home being around back. Save travels Lil Buddy.
You know for a nation founded on the principle of limited government, it is amazing to see the opulence that politicians provide for themselves. The average guy or gal working their life away to support their family, provide a home and education, and prepare for their retirement probably were not consulted about their hard earned tax money providing this beautiful setting for their representatives to luxuriate in on their jobs. It looks like our government would be focused on the most efficient way for them to fulfill their constitutional obligations at the least cost for the citizens.
I was thinking the same thing. I think that at the time these were built, labor was cheap and craftsmen loved to showcase their skills. It sure wouldn't be built like that now!
@@jpjp3873: Many of America's older county courthouses are pretty ornate, too. I suspect this decorative tradition was imported from Europe, where kings and their courts occupied elaborate palaces and federal structures. Today's county offices are housed in two-story, flat-roofed concrete bunkers flanked by hundred-foot antenna towers.
Well Robert, you got it wrong in Winterset! Your lack of planning is really evident when you went to the John Wayne museum and was hoping it was his boyhood home. His boyhood home was just round the corner from the museum and is probably a bigger attraction than the museum itself. How could you have missed it, and worse still, poorly advise your subscribers who avidly follow your channel and plan their trips accordingly. What else have you missed? Come on Robert, do better.
Superb video - it’s a shame Iowa state capital is not as popular as places like Massachusetts state house. It sure looks more beautiful, grander and impressive. Thanks for stepping inside giving a great tour 👍🏻
Hello Robert once again , you are not going to believe me but I have my two grandkids singing your theme song "Riding in my rv". Thank you again. A loyal pelican head.
Everyone I know from Iowa is an excellent person and they all say there is nothing to see in Iowa. You proved them wrong showing off their capital building. But you should have lied and said it was a concert hall.
Citizens of a place see the same small part of their environment every day, which can leave them unappreciative of it and ignorant of the rest. Also, modern photography may enhance colors a bit, which makes outdoor scenes more pleasing. Growing up in Iowa, I was mostly bored at being engulfed in endless fields of corn on both sides of the roads.
@@keithnichols7926 John Wayne Museum is in Winterset. Home is in DeSoto. I-80 exit 110. 15 miles North of Winerset.. Unless they moved it in the past 15 years. Now you have me wondering whose house I paid $8 to tour. LOL
@@bobpeg7457: A Google search reveals that the town of De Soto associates itself with John Wayne via the typographical dash, e.g. "De Soto-John Wayne." The web site may then point out that the birthplace in Winterset is only 23 miles from De Soto. I rather suspect you visited the Winterset venue, and your memory has suffered a recollection glitch. I doubt that anyone in De Soto has any venue that could pass for a John Wayne birthplace. My recollection of the Morrison family's story is that they went directly from Winterset to Los Angeles. Of course, that may be a glitch, too.
As a native Iowan, I was anxious to see your Iowa video, and was happy you were impressed with our beautiful capitol building. Sometimes when I see other state capitols, I feel sorry for them. :)
Sorry Becky. Do not want to break your confidence and love for your state. every mother loves their UGLy child. Iowa is amongst the most boring states as far as vegetation, landscape and driving is concerned. Just speaking the truth :)
Another awesome video. Seeing all those bridges makes me want to watch the movie again! Wondering if the people who live there don’t want to pay the taxes to pave and maintain the roads. Imagine winters are pretty rough on those roads.
The gravel roads connect the widely scattered farms with the small towns that serve them. These roads are cheaper to install and maintain than hard surfaces, as varying temperatures can't crack and pitch them. Vehicles do kick up a lot of dust, but there aren't that many vehicles on them. But if Iowa had more money, I suspect more gravel would be replaced with blacktop.
Thanks for the link to the Florida capitol, where I spent some time working. I think there is something to be said for utilitarian public buildings over the older, more ostentatious style. Can't help wondering what the states' taxpayers thought about the over-the-top expenditures for these monuments to government, almost encouraging an irrational worship thereof. Especially now in the 21st century Citizens United world of buying and selling our so-called representatives and government leaders, to the detriment of us ordinary citizens, it's hard for me at least to work up much enthusiasm for ostentatious public buildings like this.
WOW !!! That place (among others in your channel ) deserves a separated 360° vídeo. Think about it 😉 and again.. Thank You so much for all your vídeos and stay healthy 😷
Hi Robert, you just produced another great traveling video through Iowa. I look forward to see your next video of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. Have a safe travel. Thank you.
Wow that state capital building in Des Moines are beyond beautiful! I definitely need to put that on my list. Again, thanks so much for having us with you and onto the next video in Minneapolis! 🤟🏻😊🤟🏻
I recently discovered Traveling Robert and his fabulous videos and music. Like him putting a sticker on each state he visits, I am going to post this comment on all the videos I watch! You da man, Robert!!
I’ve been waiting for this episode. Iowa is indeed picturesque in its own way, especially in summer when everything is green and the sun is shining (but the other seasons are beautiful, too). Iowa definitely has more rolling terrain than its reputation suggests, particularly in the Loess Hills between Omaha and Sioux City and in the northeastern corner around Dubuque. On your next visit to Iowa, I’d suggest Living History Farms in Des Moines, the Field of Dreams movie site in western Dubuque County, and the Danish Villages of Elk Horn and Kimballton (authentic 1848 Danish windmill and replica Little Mermaid).
Your travels today reminded me of the gravel roads in rural Indiana. The county would cover with a light film of black oil to manage the dust. Spent alot of time cleaning it off the car. Good ole days 😁. Thanks for sharing!
Been looking forward to your videos as usual. I have to agree with you that the Iowa capital is the most beautiful building you have featured. And I also never realized the covered bridges were as close as they are to me (western Chicago suburbs). I think I have a new destination for Iowa. That little town you toured was beautiful!
Oh my, what a stellar Capitol! PLS CONSIDER... use a 55mm lens. Your lens distorts everything and is NOT pleasing to the eye... BTW, I was a prof photographer years ago.
I've been to Winterset quite a few years ago, and they actually preserved John Wayne's real birthplace. It's a neat little house somewhere on a corner. You probably missed it.
When we were watching your Yellowstone we noticed you had a camera with a great zoom. I also noticed it in this video too. What camera are you using that you can soon in that close with it being that clear of a picture? I bought the Sony FDR X3000 from watching your videos and I love that camera. Now I'm curious as to what camera you are using with this great zoom.
Howdy, Robert...thanks for the bonus episode this weekend! So nice to travel with you through all those green rolling hills. I was in Des Moines in 2005 for the State Fair, but I missed out on the capitol building...now I'll have to go back! It was cool that you stopped at John Wayne's birthplace, but you missed Riverside, where James T. Kirk will be born! :-)
