Where's James?

I spoke to James at 1:30 pm today and he was traveling in Iowa. He had made a pickup in Minnesota and was now traveling to Swea City, Iowa to pick up the rest of his load. At the time of his call he was only about 30 minutes out of Swea City. After loading he was going to head for Sioux Falls, South Dakota to spend the nite.

It is interesting to note, that if James does keep on the current highway he is traveling on (Hwy 9), which he should, he'll go right through the Spirit Lake and Okobiji area of Iowa. My old friend Jonnie, that used to live in Norway, is now living right in that area. When she moved out of Norway, she headed back to her home country/state which was Iowa and settled up in the Okobiji area. Jonnie has been restoring a Volkswagen convertible beetle for the last year or so. She took the car totally apart right down to the frame and has been rebuilding it piece by piece. She has sent pics every now and then of her progress and it is just amazing in what she is doing. I'm certain the 'Bug' will be a way better than when it originally came off the assembly line.

James, if you see the best looking restored Volkswagen convertible you have ever seen, toot the horn and say hello to Jonnie.

Jonnie, if you see a red tractor unit with 'Wind River' on the doors pulling an extra wide load, get out of the way as it James the crazy Canuk heading for home in Saskatchewan.




After James overnites in Sioux City, he should be traveling back north and expects to arrive back in Hanley probably on Friday. There is a big wedding in town and he doesn't want to miss the due. A local gal that grew up and joined the RCMP is back home this weekend getting hitched up.

Should be a rockin' town in Hanley this weekend.