Took off to get to the John Deere factory by 10am, stopped for a take out coffee, got some fuel and then Greg realised he had left his hat and sunnies at the motel - but a quick call had the motel hold them until later.We got to the plant in plenty of time and after handing in our phones and signing security forms we watched a movie and then rode some tractor drawn trailers to view the assembly plant. It is a huge place, one of 4 that John Deere have in Waterloo,...

Left Worthington after a great stopover - sensational room, free brekky that included bacon and eggs - touring the US sure is cheap and cheerful! We kept on I90E and got to Jackson where we stopped at the AGCO factory (make Massey Ferguson tractors) for a look at their Inivity Centre, which is part museum, part showroom and had a quick look - strictly a man thing, but the girls enjoyed the brief look too.Then it was a turn to the south, leaving the main freeway a...

Woke up fresh and raring to go after a great nights sleep - one thing about the USA, their beds are top class and when a double room means two queen sized beds, it's glorious to stretch out and enjoy the comfort and space!!! We hit the Interstate lacking coffee because Kodaka is a bit too small for a coffee shop, and they're a little short on restaurants too - last nights dinner was in a very scratchy diner inside a Subway outlet! Nevertheless my steak sa...

Packed up and drove into Rapid City this morning, found a FREE parking spot (take note Bunbury) and went for a wander along the tree lined streets! With a population of about 70,000 Rapid City is a clean, neat city and in an unusual feature has brass life like statues of 42 of the 43 US Presidents - Obama will be included once his term has finished - placed on the corners of the main city streets! We walked about and saw a few, found a coffee shop and enjoyed the...

Drove back into Cody this morning to get a coffee (the free breakfasts at all the hotels consist of juice, cereal, toast, sometimes hot dishes and the worst percolated coffee ever, so our first stop in the morning is always a decent coffee!) and found that "Hicksville" was a much different place on a Sunday morning. The few people in the street and at the coffee shop were almost normal and all the hillbillies had left town! We had a quick look around and found th...