Beach Party

I haven't been to Des Moines for a while, but the Upper Iowa River looks like a good reason to go.

If you ever find yourself 3 hours North East of Des Moines in Decorah, Iowa, take the time to canoe the Upper Iowa River. National Geographic named it one of their top 100 U.S adventures in 2000 (Number 89 to be exact). Start off in Bluffton and rent a canoe from Randy’s Bluffton Store. Beginners need not worry; the river’s current will take you most the way with little effort. In fact, seeing a canoe moving sideways in not an uncommon site. Look out for bald eagles, trout and turtles. And if you hear a big explosion in Bluffton, don’t worry it’s just Larry blowing something up again.

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