Muscatine, IA. After leaving Davenport I arrived at my destination place shown above well after sunset. Before going into the forest to setup camp my friend Scott text me asking what I was up to and so I took and sent this photo.

Earlier (before it had gotten dark) the owner of Biscuits Bar & Grill, Mr. Miller, pulled over while I was walking, said he saw me on the news (TV6 in Davenport), liked the cause I was walking for, and offered me a free meal on the house. I had tacos and cranberry juice which hit the spot. I had gotten darker so I soon hit the road again.

As I'm walking another car pulls up and the owner of the competing bar/grill, Beach Pub, offers me a great meal. I first kindly refused because it was getting dark, but then I decided to go for a short visit. This place had a ton of people and food. I only ate a bit, had a water, exchanged some laughs, was given donations, and the owner's wife gave me a care package with tons of healthy snacks. I really enjoyed it and wanted to stay but knew the road was calling me. So I said my goodbyes and departed.

Beach Pub
1022 Front St
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 381-2552

Biscuits Bar and Grill
600 Front St
Buffalo, IA 52728
(563) 381-9045


3/5/13
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Linden, IA. These two dogs shown in the video followed me for a quarter of a mile. Not wanting to repeat what happened the other day I return them back to their home. This is becoming a reoccurring event and time consuming.

1/19/13
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Reinbeck, IA. This dog initally approached me barking and then just wanted to walk & play with me. She walked with me about half a mile, running, playing, digging, sniffing, and after almost causing a car accident I decided to bring him to a farm house I had spotted and so I left her with the nice lady that opened the door.

This is the fourth time this has happened where a dog decided it wanted to follow me on my journey. The lady tied the dog, and gave her some water & food. This wasn't my dog, but I slightly felt sad leaving her. The canine tried to follow me but couldn't so she just stared at me as I walked away.

3/15/13
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Des Moines, IA. The Ides of March is the 15th of March, the date Julius Ceaser was assassination. It's marks my younger brother's birthday (Taeman), next day my birthday, the day after that Saint Patricks Day, the start of great weather, and of course my low haircut season.

Much respect to GM Eddie Sauls III (and WM Dominique Strodes, two great brothers I will speak about in another entry), for taking me to the barber and to Martavious at Platinum Kuts for the great cut. I'm now more aerodynamic!

3/16/13
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Center Point, IA. Today is gonna be tough! A break will have to me taken every ten miles or so. We'll see how far I get tonight.

Things I will accomplish this week:

-Meet WM Lloyd Green in Waterloo.
-Finish ALL postings before Saturday.
-Get mi pelo cut low for the season.
-Celebrate my birthday (March 16th) in Des Moines, Iowa.
-Enjoy a great time meeting my Prince Hall brothers in Des Moines.


3/12/13