July 21th – Windmill State Park

After leaving Walmart in Ankeny, IA, we headed south on I-35 and connected to westbound I-80. I-80 is a fast road thru Iowa with a speed limit is excess of 70-MPH. I tend to keep the Roadtrek cruising at about 65.

We arrived at the Windmill State Park at Gibbon, NE thinking we would stretchy our legs a little before continuing down the road. But, with temperatures reaching into the mid 90’s and the humidity well above 80%, we decide to stay here where a nice campsite, showers, and 30-amp electrical service was available for our air conditioner. The camping fee was $15 plus $4 for out-of-state park entry fee; it sure was more comfortable than sweltering at a Walmart.

The plumbing in the shower was a bit strange but we have seen worse on this trip.


Two very interesting windmills are setup in the park. Their third windmill is being rebuilt offsite.