We crossed the Mighty Miss, headed to Canton, Illinois and onto Pekin

Crossing over the Mississippi was a momentous milestone for this trip. We have finally peddled our way through the midwest and are making our final push for the East Coast. I've always wanted to see the Miss and feel that only the Rockies and perhaps Mount Rushmore match such an iconic example of Americana. Fort Madison's dinner on the banks of the Miss was a perfect way to say goodbye to friendly Iowa and greet Illinois.
We weren't sure if Illinois could possibly match Iowa's hospitality and so far they have. If you want to raise an all American family or just experience something as beautifully American as apple pie and baseball, come to the midwest!
We are currently with Melissa from State Farm as we prepare for our national interview (Fox news today 4:35 central, 5:35 EST). We are heading to Chicago to be pumped in live to NY.
More to come soon!
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