Newton, IA

We are in Newton, IA for the night - about 30 miles east of Des Moines.  Had dinner and now are in for the night.  The only notable thing that happened today was that we were passed by a cattle semi truck and our truck was totally sprayed - the pee was coming out of the side of the trailer!  I was quite pleased that we were in the truck and not on a motorcycle.  Well, we only have one more long day on the road.  Our plan is to be home Saturday morning, although we are only 576 miles from home and depending on how things go tomorrow - we could be home tomorrow evening.