Howl a Day Inn, blue skies and oceans of corn |
Boone Waterworks |
High bluffs, E26 bridge over the Des Moines |
Lyle hauls |
Right through the middle |
A gorgeous place below the cottonwoods |
John Deere city |
Portage trail bridge and hard working volunteers |
Lift those timbers! |
Working through the sadness |
Hard working woman |
Grief therapy |
Bridge floor nearly completed |
Reporter and state trails coordinator |
Lyle on the hammer |
We got the attention of the Iowa press |
No one will say they weren't warned |
College students doing a great job |
Enjoying the river on a gorgeous fall day |
Work crew at upper access |
Working on the upper trail |
Roy and family |
Making it better |
Nate knows boulders |
Dave wields a mean shovel |
John has the momentum |
Heroic work, driving those spikes |
Portage ready |
View from just above the dam |
A great spot for fishing |
Orange ball demonstrates the dangerous conditions |
A job well done |
Cottonwoods and clear blue skies |
Working hard on the bridge handrails |
Don't let this fool you |
Portage trail take out |
Fall colors on the Des Moines River bluffs at Boone Waterworks |
Working on the berm |
Go little Bobcat |
Boulders mark the spot |
Take out here |
Packing it down |
Clearing the ground, bridge nearly done |
Putting up the portage trail signs below the dam |
Getting dirty for a good cause |
View from the river |
Slow down, guys and gals! |
Duck, dirt! |
On no |
Smiles and sparkles |
Cool cat, good launch |
Prairie grass and PFDs |
Canoes by the stack |
Stacks of canoes |
Volunteers worked hard |
Portage tools |
More power |
Checking it out |
Bridge crew caught in the act |
Finished bridge |
Rustic bridge, non-motorized |