A Day of Trucks

We had plans to meet some friends for lunch in Davenport but before we met them we drove about 20 miles into Iowa to the Largest Truck Stop in the World. They can park over 600 semi‘s in their parking lot, they have a truck wash, and a full food court indoors with at least eight fast food restaurants. They also have a small grocery where you can get sandwiches etc. as well as things for trucks and gifts for family.

Next door to the truck stop is a huge truck museum. It was fascinating to see all the old trucks right next to some modern trucks. They range in age from early 1900s to the mid to late 1990s. The trucks range from regular pick up trucks, semi trucks, flatbed trucks converted to cement trucks and a Model A truck that was made into a snowmobile.

We met our friends Fran and Lynne, formerly from Sedalia, for a nice lunch and a very long visit.  Lynne drives a Tesla which we got to ride in and learn all about. It’s an amazing car. It was really good to get together with these folks.